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Suggested Series Books for Kids

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Here are some suggested series books for kids, in order by grade level.

I did some research and found some informational series books for children. You might notice that some of the titles appear in more than one group. The reason for this is that the books are appropriate for a range of grade levels.

Always remember, the level is a suggestion, if your child enjoys reading books above their grade level, just make sure they are mature enough for the content.

Also, if your child wants to read a book below their grade level, that’s fine, since sometimes, you just need a break.

Another tip, if your child is doing research or just wants to investigate a topic, it helps to read an easier book to gain a basic understanding fo the topic before seeking more detailed information.


Series Books for Kids in Lower Elementary (grades K-3)

Aliens for Breakfast and Aliens for Lunch Stepping Stones Series

Amber Brown series by Paul Danzinger

Cam Jansen series by David A. Adler

Clue, Jr., series by P. Hinter

Commander Toad series by Jane Yolen

Hank the Cowdog series by J. Erikson

Horrible Harry series by Suzy Kleing

Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborn

Sweet Valley Kids series by F. Pasca

The Zack Files series by D. Greenburg

Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs series by S. Draper


Here is a list of informational series books for kids in the lower elementary grades.

Animal Close-Ups includes books titled:

The Cheetah, The Dolphin, and The Penguin

Animal Predators includes books titled:

Great White Shark, Polar Bears, and Wolves

How Artists View includes books titled:

Animals, Families, and Weather

It’s Not Catching includes books titled:

Allergies, Asthma, and Stings & Bites

Meet the Dinosaurs includes books titled:

Duck-Billed Dinosaurs, Giant Man-Eating Dinosaurs, and The Smallest Dinosaurs

Rites of Passage includes books titled:

Birthdays, Funerals, and Weddings


Series Books for Kids in Upper Elementary (grades 3-6)

An American Girl series by various authors

Bailey School Kids series by Debbie Dadey & Marcia T. Jones

Choose Your own Adventure series by R. A. Montgomery

Dragonling series published by Minstral Books

Dragon Slayer’s Academy series by K. H. McMullan

Full House series published by Minstral books

Goliath series by Terrance Dicks

Nate the Great series by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

The Adventures of Wishbone series by A. Steele

The Boxcar Children series by G. C. Warner

The Saddle Club series by B. Bryant

The Three Investigators series by R. Arthur

The Young Merlin Triology by Jane Yolen

The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling

Time Warp Trio series by Jon Scieszka


Here is a list of informational series books for kids in the upper elementary grades.

Animal Predators includes books titled:

Great White Shark, Polar Bears, and Wolves

Biography: A Photographic Story of a Life includes books titled:

Anne Frank, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and John F. Kennedy

How Artists View includes books titled:

Animals, Families, and Weather

Meet the Dinosaurs includes books titled:

Duck-Billed Dinosaurs, Giant Man-Eating Dinosaurs, and The Smallest Dinosaurs

Rites of Passage includes books titled:

Birthdays, Funerals, and Weddings

Words are CATegorical includes books titled:

Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What is an Adverb?

To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What is a Verb?

Under, Over, by the Clover: What is a Preposition?


Series Books for Middle School (grades 6-8)

Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate

Babysitter’s Club series by Ann Martin

Broadway Ballplayer’s series by M. Holohen

Eerie Indiana series by J. Peel

Goose Bumps series by R. L. Stein

Replica series by M. Kaye

Sweet Valley Jr. High series by F. Pascal

The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling


Here is a list of informational series books for kids for middle school grades.

Biography: A Photographic Story of a Life includes books titled:

Anne Frank, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and John F. Kennedy

Words are CATegorical includes books titled:

Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What is an Adverb?

To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What is a Verb?

Under, Over, by the Clover: What is a Preposition?


Series Books for Senior High School (grades 9-12)

California Diaries series by A. Martin

danger.com series by J. Cray

Star Wars series by J. Whitman

The Chronicles of Chrestomanci series by D. Jones

X Files series published by Harper Collins

Sweet Valley High series by F. Pascal


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