Suggested Series Books for Kids
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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