Reading didn’t always come easy for my son. He struggled for several years during elementary school. As a parent, it is really hard to watch your child struggle with any aspect of reading. They so desperately want to read what their friends are, but have a hard time getting through the book. Besides always encouraging them to read and reading with them, it’s also good to make sure that you have books available to they want to read and interests them. Below are some of the best early chapter books that my son (and daughter) really liked!
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When my son was little, I remember it seeming like it was really hard to find books that were geared towards little boys. Everything seemed really girly. However, after many trips to the library and scanning Amazon, we were able to find a bunch of books that my son liked.
Early Chapter Books for Boys
The first early chapter books I remember my son liking, was the Geronimo Stilton series. This series is about a newspaper editor that is spooked by the littlest things. Each book is about him being brought into one crazy adventure after another. With full color pictures and text, this book series is one your son will love to read!
Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye (Geronimo Stilton, No. 1)
Like Geronimo Stilton, this next series by Jeff Brown is also about a boy and his various adventures. Flat Stanley takes you with him on his adventures while he fits under doors, slides down drainage grates, etc. Your son will be entertained from start to finish!
What little boy doesn’t love aliens? The Alien in my Pocket series is a cute series that are quick reads and enjoyable. Two kids and a little blue alien set out on an adventure to save the world from an invasion. This book is filled with illustrations to peak your child’s imagination and keep them coming back for more!
Alien in My Pocket #1: Blast Off!
The Fly Guy series has always been a favorite in this house. With 20 books currently in the series, Tedd Arnold has captured kids interest with a fly! Book one starts out with Buzz capturing a fly for the pet talent show. Everyone tells Buzz that a fly can’t be a pet. Buzz and Fly Guy prove them wrong, all while entertaining kids and giving them the confidence the need to read early chapter books!
What kid doesn’t dream about being a millionaire when they get older? With this next book series, Benji Franklin, Kid Zillionaire kids are introduced to the concept of being an entrepreneur, making money and using the money for good…not selfish means. I think, in this day and age, that is such an excellent message for our kids!
Benji Franklin: Kid Zillionaire
When I was growing up, I had teachers that put down kids for reading comic books. It’s always been my philosophy that I want my kids to be reading. I didn’t care what it was that they read (so long as it was appropriate). My son enjoys graphic novels. So long as the book is appropriate for his age and ability, I encourage graphic novels. These are a few of his favorites:
The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen From the Future (Captain Underpants)Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to EarthDog Man: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1)Star Wars: Jedi Academy
Be sure to check out these great early chapter books for boys (and girls…my daughter liked them too). I always like to make sure my kids get books as part of any gift I give them. These would be perfect for the holidays. Pick them up, put them away and watch your child’s love for reading grow and grow! Check out my list of books for tween girls.
These are all great picks! It’s so important to give the kids fun and interesting books to read when they’re young so they keep that love of reading throughout their entire lives.
Benji Fralkin Kid Zillionaire looks like a book that my youngest would love. I’ll have to give all of these a look.
So happy I found this post. I have a grandson who is just learning to read. Finding books for boys is especially helpful. Will keep his interest and he will enjoy reading all that much more.
These look like great books for kids in general. Getting kids to read now can be a challenge thanks to the tablets they love to play games on. If there is good subject matter as fantastic pictures that is a real plus.
These are great suggestions! I think my kids would have liked these books and it’s always good to build up a little library of chapter books they can read and reread.
My son was into Captian Underpants lol. I think or at least HOPE teachers are lightening up these days and realizing as long as appropriate as you said – as long as they are reading it does not matter what it is!
Stink and A-Z Mysteries are great for boys too. Don’t forget Battle Bugs and the Pokemon series, too!
These are great beginner chapter books. My girls like a lot of animal books, but I think the Magic Treehouse is a good series too.
Those sound amazing and are perfect for my boys especially my youngest! I think it’s awesome to have books like this that they’ll enjoy. I also don’t care about the kind of book that they read so long as they read!
My older son always loved the goosebump books when he was younger. I think he used to read Flat Stanley as well. Other times, he would opt for comics.
My youngest is just learning how to read so he isn’t quite ready for chapter books.
I remember the Boxcar children for the youngster. I used to read that one too.
These are some great ideas and perfect for all types of kids and ages!
These are good recommendations! I’ll have to keep these early chapter books in mind once my youngest son gets a bit older.
Totally need to pick up a couple of these for my son! He loves reading adventure books.
When my oldest started reading he read those Fly Guy books. He said he read so many of them he got sick of them lol
My 9-year old loves to read, but he is such a fan on non-fiction. He has read very few fiction chapter books, so I will have to look for some of the series at the library.
Check out the I Survived series. My daughter (just turned 11) loves non-fiction, and this fiction series is her favorite!
What a fantastic list! Reading is such a wonderful part of life, and it’s great to start them off the books you know the love so they continue reading on their own.