Books for reluctant readers (younger children)
There's a book out there for every child, even the most reluctant of readers. Try a few of the books below to see if they click with your child and help them love reading.
There's fiction, non-fiction, rhyme and laugh-out-loud moments! Let us know which one works for your 5-8 year old.
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The Wolves in the Walls
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The Wolves in the Walls
When Lucy hears noises in the walls of her home, she tries to warn her family that the wolves are coming. However, they do not hee…
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Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers
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Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers
When Grandma Gertie visits Anna and Kasper from Barbados, they discover that the ghost of Grandpa Bert is in her handbag! Meanwhil…
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Evil Emperor Penguin: Book 1
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Evil Emperor Penguin: Book 1
Far away in the icy wastes of Antarctica lives a warm and cuddly, kind-hearted penguin who only wants to do good in the world...NO…
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Kitchen Disco
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Kitchen Disco
Did you know when you go to sleep all the fruit in the bowl comes to life and has a fun-filled, night long party?
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Super Happy Magic Forest
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Super Happy Magic Forest
This anarchic and amusing picture book deserves much praise for taking commonplace story elements - pixies, goblins, unicorns and …
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The Genius Aged 8¼
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The Genius Aged 8¼
Alfie's parents are very silly, and it's no time at all until young Alfie shows common sense beyond his years. Soon, he is headtea…
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The Powerpuff Girls: Brain Freeze
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The Powerpuff Girls: Brain Freeze
Superhero sisters, the Powerpuff Girls, are eager to enter a competition to invent a new ice cream flavour. This light-hearted adv…
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Pigsticks and Harold: Lost in Time!
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Pigsticks and Harold: Lost in Time!
Fast-paced and funny, this chapter book with full-page graphic-novel style artwork is a hilarious romp through history. This is th…
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Tom and the Siege
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Tom and the Siege
Tom Bailey is always up to mischief and his mother, Lady Eleanor, has had enough. Tom is to go off to Squire School to turn him in…
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Superdad’s Day Off
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Superdad’s Day Off
Stanley is an ordinary boy from an ordinary family, with one notable exception: his father is a superhero. With lively, colourful …
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Bunny Vs Monkey
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Bunny Vs Monkey
In this hilarious comic, life is far from straightforward for these not-entirely-fluffy animals. The stories are inventive, origin…
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My Friend’s a Gris-Kwok
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My Friend’s a Gris-Kwok
Malorie Blackman's 1994 Scholastic story has been adapted by Barrington Stoke for their series of dyslexia/reluctant reader-friend…
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The Goozillas!: Trapped in the Bog of Beasts
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The Goozillas!: Trapped in the Bog of Beasts
While Max is playing on his favourite game on his tablet, he manages the impossible. With just one sneeze, Max manages to transpor…
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Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kittens
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Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kittens
Fans of this series will be delighted to see the return of the fast-paced high jinx in this graphic novel. Readers will be outrage…
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Wonder Woman at Super Hero High
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Wonder Woman at Super Hero High
Wonder Woman is thrilled when she enrols at Super Hero High School, but not everyone is keen to have her on board. This first nove…
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Louie Lets Loose!
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Louie Lets Loose!
Louie the unicorn lives a quiet life with his parents in Story Land, until his invite to the New York School of Performing Arts ar…
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The Bad Trousers
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The Bad Trousers
Children will enjoy this cheeky tale thanks to Asquith's charming writing and Hedderwick's familiar illustrations. A lovely way to…
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