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The Best Books for Kids Ages 9-12

Looking for the best books for nine- to twelve-year-olds?
Curated by Bookroo: The Children's Book Experts

Our mission is to help children find their next favorite book. As J.K. Rowling once said, “If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” In our collection of the best books for nine- to twelve-year-olds, you'll find everything from new 2021 books to classic favorites, from award-winning books to hidden gems. Whether you have an advanced reader or a reluctant reader, boy or girl, in our collection you're sure to find a book that becomes a favorite.

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And Away We Go! book
And Away We Go!
Migy England
Picture book
5.2
friendshipsharinghot air balloonsfoxesanimalstransportation
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Papillon: The Very Fluffy Kitty book
Papillon: The Very Fluffy Kitty (Book #1)
A.N. Kang
Picture book
5.3
leaving homemaking friendscostumespetscats
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Over and Under the Rainforest book
Over and Under the Rainforest
Kate Messner, Christopher Silas Neal
Picture book
5.5
animals back matter rainforests zoology science
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Wanted! Criminals of the Animal Kingdom book
Wanted! Criminals of the Animal Kingdom
Susan Batori, Heather Tekavec
Picture book
5.4
science and nature zoology animals
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The Girl and the Cathedral: The Story of Notre Dame de Paris book
The Girl and the Cathedral: The Story of Notre Dame de Paris
Nicolas Jeter, Sara Ugolotti
Picture book
5.4
culture architecture
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Bookroo's Top Recommended 9- to 12-Year-Olds Books

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The Wheel on the School book
The Wheel on the School
Meindert DeJong, Maurice Sendak
Chapter book
7.0
storks birds friendship school
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Mr. Gedrick and Me book
Mr. Gedrick and Me
Patrick Carman
Chapter book
6.1
wishes family
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Over and Under the Rainforest book
Over and Under the Rainforest
Kate Messner, Christopher Silas Neal
Picture book
5.5
animals back matter rainforests zoology science
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Book Collections
Self-reliant Princesses
Ella Enchanted book
The Two Princesses of Bamarre book
Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible book
A Little Princess book
Dealing with Dragons book
Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters book
Book Collections
Magic
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone book
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire book
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book
Fortune's Magic Farm book
Peter and the Starcatchers book
Book Collections
Bullying
Wonder book
The Rag Coat book
The Hundred Dresses book
Oliver and the Seawigs book
The Invisible Boy book
Jake and Lily book

Bestselling Books for 9- to 12-Year-Olds

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Oh, the Places You'll Go! book
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Dr. Seuss
Picture book
5.3
word playimaginationtravelself-esteemhabits and behaviorgraduation
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The Lorax book
The Lorax
Dr. Seuss
Picture book
5.1
treesrecyclingthe environmentpollutionecologyscience and nature
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The Dangerous Gift book
The Dangerous Gift (Book #14)
Tui T. Sutherland
Chapter book
dragonsmythical creatures
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Happy Birthday to You! book
Happy Birthday to You!
Dr. Seuss
Picture book
being yourselfbirthdaysbirdsholidays
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Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories book
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
Dr. Seuss
Picture book
turtles and tortoises
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You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children book
You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children
Dr. Seuss
Picture book
the elderly
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To Kill a Mockingbird book
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
Chapter book
7.0
sexual abusetrials and hardshipslaw and legislationgirlsculturefather-daughter relationshipsrace relations
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! book
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss
Picture book
4.5
holidaysChristmasChristmas and advent
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Cat Kid Comic Club book
Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey
Chapter book
clubsdrawingsuperheroesperseverancecats
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The Deep End book
The Deep End (Book #15)
Jeff Kinney
Chapter book
diariesfamily lifeoutdoor activitiesvacationsfamilytravelcamping
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How to Catch a Mermaid book
How to Catch a Mermaid
Adam Wallace, Andy Elkerton
Picture book
3.5
the oceanimaginationfishsea creaturesmarine lifemermaidsimagination and play
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Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls book
Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls (Book #7)
Dav Pilkey
Chapter book
dogsAmericacatsadventure and adventurerssuperheroesanimalspolice, sheriffs, and law enforcement
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Book Series
Harry Potter Series
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone book
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban book
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire book
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book
Book Series
Little House on the Prairie Series
Farmer Boy book
On the Banks of Plum Creek book
By the Shores of Silver Lake book
The Long Winter book
Little Town on the Prairie: Full Color Edition book
These Happy Golden Years book
Book Series
A Series of Unfortunate Events Series
The Bad Beginning book
The Reptile Room book
The Wide Window book
The Miserable Mill book
The Austere Academy book
The Ersatz Elevator book

Classic Books

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Lesser-Known Gems for 9- to 12-Year-Olds

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Timeline book
Timeline
Peter Goes
Picture book
6.3
time history
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Book Types
Board Books
Skin Like Mine book
Color Dog book
You! book
My Little Red Fire Truck book
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star book
The Fruits of Your Labor book
Book Types
Picture Books
Oh, the Places You'll Go! book
The Lorax book
Happy Birthday to You! book
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories book
You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children book
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! book
Book Types
Chapter Books
The Dangerous Gift book
To Kill a Mockingbird book
Cat Kid Comic Club book
The Deep End book
Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls book
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History book

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Investigators: Off the Hook book
Investigators: Off the Hook (Book #3)
John Patrick Green
Chapter book
animals
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Amelia Bedelia & Friends Mind Their Manners book
Amelia Bedelia & Friends Mind Their Manners (Book #5)
Herman Parish, Lynne Avril
Chapter book
friendship
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Mia Mayhem and the Super Switcheroo book
Mia Mayhem and the Super Switcheroo (Book #10)
Kara West, Leeza Hernandez
Chapter book
superheroes
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Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea book
Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea (Book #5)
Lyla Lee, Dung Ho
Chapter book
family friendship
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Henry Heckelbeck and the Race Car Derby book
Henry Heckelbeck and the Race Car Derby (Book #5)
Wanda Coven, Priscilla Burris
Picture book
imagination and play
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For Kids
Ages 0-2
Skin Like Mine book
Rumple Buttercup book
Coat of Many Colors book
Color Dog book
Can You Hear It? book
Michael Rosen's Sad Book book
For Kids
Ages 3-5
Oh, the Places You'll Go! book
Happy Birthday to You! book
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories book
You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children book
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! book
How to Catch a Mermaid book
For Kids
Ages 6-8
Oh, the Places You'll Go! book
The Lorax book
The Dangerous Gift book
Happy Birthday to You! book
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories book
You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children book
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