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Best Books For 7 Year Olds

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Books for 7 year olds, including titles recommended by Richard Branson, Alexis Ohanian and Mark Zuckerberg. Most recommended here: The Giving Tree, Charlotte's Web and Where the Wild Things Are.

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Recommended books, ranked by how many of the 23 people behind this list recommended each one.

  1. 1The Giving Tree10 recommendations · recommended by Meghan Markle, Cullen Roche and Michael Batnick
  2. 2Charlotte's Web5 recommendations · recommended by Amy Cuddy, Simon Smith and Gretchen Rubin
  3. 3Where the Wild Things Are5 recommendations · recommended by Richard Branson, Tom Hiddleston and Michelle Obama
  4. 4Matilda3 recommendations · recommended by Rupi Kaur, Janet Mock and J. K. Rowling
  5. 5Where the Sidewalk Ends3 recommendations · recommended by Amy Cuddy, Rupi Kaur and Sheryl Sandberg
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Book cover for “The Giving Tree”
10 recommendations

Recommended by Meghan Markle, Cullen Roche, Michael Batnick and 5 others

Description

"Once there was a tree . . . and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.

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Book cover for “Charlotte's Web”
5 recommendations

Recommended by Amy Cuddy, Simon Smith, Gretchen Rubin and 1 other

Description

This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This highquality paperback features vibrant illustrations colorized by Rosemary Wells!Some Pig. Humble. Radiant.

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Book cover for “Where the Wild Things Are”
Book Summary

Spare, rhythmic sentences and large, expressive pictures move quickly through Max’s tantrum, imagined voyage, and quiet return. As a read-aloud, it rewards dramatic voices and physical play; the illustrations carry emotional weight so much that many plot shifts are implied rather than explained. That compression makes the book vivid and immediate but can feel abrupt or unsettling if you wanted gentle reassurances or literal cause-and-effect. Caregivers expecting slow, step-by-step emotional coaching may find the tone terse and interpretive.

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Book cover for “Matilda”
3 recommendations

Recommended by Rupi Kaur, Janet Mock and J. K. Rowling

Book Summary

Matilda follows a sharp, bookish child who contends with neglectful parents and a terrifying headmistress before discovering a strange power. The narrative is brisk, comic, and often gleefully mean: episodes of nastiness are played for dark humor and catharsis rather than realism. What works best is a quick, entertaining underdog tale that delights in clever comeuppance and celebrates imagination. Limitation: adults are caricatured, and the escalating cruelty may feel one-note or unsettling to readers who prefer subtler emotional stakes.

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Book cover for “Where the Sidewalk Ends”
Where the Sidewalk Ends

Poems and Drawings

3 recommendations

Recommended by Amy Cuddy, Rupi Kaur and Sheryl Sandberg

Description

Where the Sidewalk Ends turns forty! Celebrate with this anniversary edition that features an eyecatching commemorative red sticker.

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Book cover for “Dog Man”
Dog Man

Grime and Punishment

2 recommendations

Recommended by Melinda Wenner Moyer and Paul Graham

Book Summary

Dog Man reads like a turbocharged comic for early readers: bright panels, slapstick pacing, and punchlines that land more as repeated gags than plot beats. Its useful part is engagement—reluctant 6–8-year-old readers often keep turning pages because the visuals and short bursts of humor reward momentum. Its main limitation is depth: character arcs are shallow and many jokes rely on potty/silliness and repetition, so adults seeking subtlety or kids craving quieter emotional scenes may find it thin.

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Book cover for “George's Marvelous Medicine”
2 recommendations

Recommended by Richard Branson

Description

George's Grandma is a grizzly, grumpy, selfish old woman with pale brown teeth and a small puckered up mouth like a dog's bottom. Four times a day she takes a large spoonful of medicine, but it doesn't seem to do her any good.

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Book cover for “Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone”
Book Summary

Starts in a grim household and quickly opens into a cozy, rules-bound magical school; prose is plain, chatty, and aimed at middle readers, so wonder and small mysteries land easily. Best value: readable worldbuilding and likeable youthful protagonists that make it an excellent gateway into longer fantasy. Limitation: some plot conveniences and occasional repetitive exposition; adult readers seeking psychological depth or literary complexity will find it lightweight. Read-aloud warmth is a strength; predictability is the limitation.

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Book cover for “Battle Bunny”
1 recommendation

Recommended by Simon Smith

Description

Encourage creativity with this wildly entertaining picture book mashup from the minds of Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett.Alex has been given a saccharine, sappy, sillysweet picture book about Birthday Bunny that his grandma found at a garage sale.

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Book cover for “Magic Tree House”
Magic Tree House

Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, and Pirates Past Noon

1 recommendation

Recommended by Melinda Wenner Moyer

Description

Get ready for a world of adventure with the first four titles in the beloved Magic Tree House series!Jack and his little sister Annie are just two regular kids from Frog Creek, Pennsylvania.

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Book cover for “The Tale of Despereaux”
The Tale of Despereaux

Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

1 recommendation

Recommended by Meghan Markle

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No coverDinosaurs Before Dark
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Book cover for “Ivy & Bean”
Description

The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide quickly, Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other.

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Book cover for “Katie Fry, Private Eye #1”
Katie Fry, Private Eye #1

The Lost Kitten (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

Description

A great introduction to simple, fun mysteries for beginning readers!Katie Fry may be little, but she's got a big brain, and she uses it to solve mysteries. So when she finds a very cute, VERY lost kitten named Sherlock, she decides to take his case.

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No coverRickshaw Girl
Description

Naima is a talented painter of traditional alpana patterns, which Bangladeshi women and girls paint on their houses for special celebrations. But Naima is not satisfied just painting alpana.

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Book cover for “Tales of Sasha 3 Books in 1!”
Tales of Sasha 3 Books in 1!

Includes #1 The Big Secret; #2 Journey Beyond the Trees; #3 A New Friend (1)

Description

The first three Tales of Sasha books are included in this magical boxed set!Read about one very special horse named Sasha who discovers that she can fly! With the help of her betterthanbest friend Wyatt, Sasha sets out to find other flying horses like her.

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Book cover for “The Case of the Missing Cheetah”
Description

The first book in a highly illustrated new chapter book series about three delightfully mischievous young girls and some of the most enigmatic women in history who worked as spies. It's a dark and stormy night when three sleuthing little girls get pulled into a web of mystery.

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Book cover for “The Magic Mirror”
The Magic Mirror

A Branches Book (Once Upon a Fairy Tale #1)

Description

Magic, friendship, and adventure are the perfect ingredients for a new twisted fairy tales Branches series from Anna Staniszewski!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers.

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Book cover for “Cat Kid Comic Club”
Cat Kid Comic Club

From the Creator of Dog Man

Book Summary

Bright, fast-paced graphic novel for early readers built from short comics, visual jokes, and classroom-style chaos. Its most useful quality is contagious energy: many tiny gag strips and goofy staging invite playful copying and quick laughs. Limitations are predictable — jokes repeat, slapstick dominates, and deeper plot or character arcs are minimal. Best enjoyed in short sittings or as a read-aloud; not ideal if you want calm, reflective storytelling.

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No coverThe HighSkies Adventures of Blue Jay the Pirate
Description

Hoist the Jolly Robin! Fly with a swashbuckling crew as they soar through the air ? and evade danger on the ground ? in search of treasure and lofty adventure. Captain Blue Jay, notorious and feared pirate of the skies, has a fondness for collecting treasure, especially eggs.

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No coverThe New Kid at School
Description

When a traveling minstrel foretells that he is to become a hero, Wiglaf sets out to fulfill his destiny: he signs up at the Dragon Slayers' Academy.

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No coverAbsolutely Alfie and the Furry, Purry Secret
Description

Sevenyearold Alfie Jakes has a kittensized secret in her debut chapter bookperfect for fans of the Judy Moody books! Sevenyearold Alfie Jakes isn't thrilled when her mom organizes endofsummer playdates with her soontobe classmate, Hanni. Hanni is kind of bossy.

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Book cover for “The Bad Guys Box Set”
Description

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not!

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No coverAmelia Bedelia Chapter Book 4Book Box Set
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No coverDory Fantasmagory
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No coverDragons and Marshmallows
Description

With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure the brand new series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone! Easytoread language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages.In the first book of this series, Zoey discovers…

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No coverIvy and Bean's Treasure Box
Ivy and Bean's Treasure Box

(Beginning Chapter Books, Funny Books for Kids, Kids Book Series) (Ivy Bean)

Description

Books 13 from The New York Times bestselling Ivy & Bean series"Introduce independent readers to the awardwinning Ivy & Bean series with this boxed set containing the first three books about two spunky second graders." ?

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No coverCat Ninja
Description

Beware, villains! Cat Ninja may appear to be nothing more than a silly internet meme. But he is evil's greatest enemy, and the silent master of Kat Fu and carpet scratching! From Epic!

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Book cover for “Meet Yasmin!”
Description

Meet Yasmin! Yasmin Ahmad is a spirited secondgrader who's always on the lookout for those "aha" moments to help her solve life's little problems.

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No coverThe Book with No Pictures
Description

A book with no pictures What could be fun about thatAfter all, if a book has no pictures, there's nothing to look at but the words on the page. Words that might make you say silly sounds...

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Book cover for “The Never Girls Collection #1 Disney”
Description

In a blink of an eye, the wishes of four best friends come trueNthey're whisked off to Never Land, home to Tinker Bell and her fairy friends.

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Book cover for “Unicorn Academy #1”
Unicorn Academy #1

Sophia and Rainbow

Description

From frappuccinos to pool floats, unicorns are EVERYWHERE! Chapter book readers will flock to the Unicorn Academy series, where every girl gets a unicorn to call her own.Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and learn to talk to them!

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No coverAmelia Bedelia Means Business
Description

When Suzanne, the new girl in Amelia Bedelia's class, arrives at school riding the most beautiful bicycle in the whole world, Amelia Bedelia decides she wants a new bike, too. But Amelia Bedelia's mom says that a bike like Suzanne's is so expensive it will cost an arm and a leg!

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Book cover for “Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen”
Description

Eightyearold Jasmine Toguchi is a flamingo fan, tree climber, and topnotch messmaker!She's also tired of her big sister, Sophie, always getting to do things first. For once, Jasmine wishes SHE could do something before Sophiesomething special, something different.

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Book cover for “Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever!”
Description

The Barnes & Noble ReviewSoak up some sassy and fresh stories in this fabulous box set from everybody's favorite kindergartner, Junie B. Jones. This fourbook collection chronicles the first four adventures in the highly popular series from awardwinning writer Barbara Park.

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Book cover for “The Bad Guys”
The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys, Book 1

Description

In this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series, bad guys are doing good deeds . . . whether you want them to or not!They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys . . . and they even smell like bad guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr.

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Book cover for “Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker”
Description

Beatrice does her best thinking upside down. Hanging from trees by her knees, doing handstands . . . for Beatrice Zinker, upside down works every time.

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Book cover for “Ellie, Engineer”
Description

Ellie is an engineer. With a tool belt strapped over her favorite skirt (who says you can't wear a dress and have two kinds of screwdrivers handy, just in case), she invents and builds amazing creations in her backyard workshop.

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No coverKing & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats
Description

Kayla made peanut butter treats for Jillian's new puppy, Thor. But now the treats are missing. What does Kayla know There are three treats missing. King was in the kitchen. King's breath doesn't smell like peanut butter. What does King know There's an intruder in the house.

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Book cover for “Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye”
Description

Reenter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fastpaced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 710 will loveWho Is Geronimo StiltonThat's me!

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Book cover for “My Father's Dragon”
Description

In ?ÄúMy Father's Dragon?Äù a young boy runs away with an alley cat to a faraway Island to rescue a baby dragon. Armed with two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, and a finetoothed comb, Elmer makes a successful journey and overcomes the fierce beasts on wild…

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Book cover for “Rise of the Balloon Goons”
Rise of the Balloon Goons

A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #1) (1)

Description

Monsters Humor Fun = THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers.

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No coverThe World According to Humphrey
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No coverZita the Spacegirl
Description

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERZita's life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye.When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet.

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Book cover for “Fox & Rabbit”
Book Summary

Bright, picture-led chapters pair simple sentences with wide panels so emerging readers can follow plot by image as much as text. What works best is a warm, low-stakes pairing: Fox's easygoing optimism balances Rabbit's anxious caution into small, everyday adventures that model kindness and cooperation. Limitation: plots are deliberately small and repetitive, so older kids or those seeking high-energy jokes or layered subtext may find it thin. The illustrations carry most of the emotional cues — don't expect deep character development.

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No coverThe Adventures of Captain Underpants
The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Captain Underpants, Book 1

Description

Young readers will laugh out loud at this actionpacked, easytoread chapter book by awardwinning author and Caldecott Honor illustrator Dav Pilkey. Introducing FLIPORAMA, a wonderfully silly and funfilled illustration technique that allows readers to animate the action.

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No coverThe Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane
Description

Azaleah can't wait for her class field trip to the National Zoo in Washington D.C., especially when her teacher announces the chance to earn extra credit. But when Azaleah gets home, she quickly realizes extra credit isn't as easy as she thought.

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No coverThe School is Alive!
The School is Alive!

A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1) (1)

Description

Eerie Elementary is one scary school!In this first book in the series, Sam Graves discovers that his elementary school is ALIVE! Sam finds this out on his first day as the school hall monitor. Sam must defend himself and his fellow students against the evil school!

Recommended Books For 7 Year Olds by Amy Cuddy

Amy Cuddy recommends 2 books on this list. See all book recommendations by Amy Cuddy

Recommended Books For 7 Year Olds by Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle recommends 2 books on this list. See all book recommendations by Meghan Markle

Recommended Books For 7 Year Olds by Melinda Wenner Moyer

Melinda Wenner Moyer recommends 2 books on this list. See all book recommendations by Melinda Wenner Moyer

Books For 7 Year Olds: common questions

What are the most recommended books for 7 year olds?
The Giving Tree, Charlotte's Web and Where the Wild Things Are are the most recommended books for 7 year olds on BookMentions, ranked by how many people recommended them.
Who recommends books for 7 year olds?
Amy Cuddy, Meghan Markle, Melinda Wenner Moyer and Richard Branson are among the people who recommend books on this list. Each name links to their full set of book recommendations.
Which of these books for 7 year olds should I read first?
The Giving Tree is the most recommended here with 10 recommendations, which makes it the safest place to start.

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