Age-fit picks

The best books for 6-year-olds

30 books ranked by kid score, filtered to age-appropriate fit. No paid placement.

Cover of Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder

Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder

by Dav Pilkey

Kid
87
Parent
73
Teacher
73
Cover of The Bad Guys in Intergalactic Gas

The Bad Guys in Intergalactic Gas

by Aaron Blabey

Kid
81
Parent
59
Teacher
65
Cover of Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

by Dav Pilkey

Kid
78
Parent
43
Teacher
45
Cover of Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

by Mo Willems

Kid
76
Parent
72
Teacher
71
Cover of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

by Mo Willems

Kid
75
Parent
68
Teacher
74
Cover of Braver and Boulder

Braver and Boulder

by John Patrick Green

Kid
74
Parent
55
Teacher
45
Cover of Doctor De Soto

Doctor De Soto

by William Steig

Kid
74
Parent
80
Teacher
77
Cover of Flora and the Flamingo

Flora and the Flamingo

by Molly Idle

Kid
73
Parent
67
Teacher
77
Cover of A Friend for Dragon

A Friend for Dragon

by Dav Pilkey

Kid
73
Parent
69
Teacher
75
Cover of Llama Llama Red Pajama

Llama Llama Red Pajama

by Anna Dewdney

Kid
73
Parent
74
Teacher
67
Cover of Interrupting Chicken

Interrupting Chicken

by David Ezra Stein

Kid
73
Parent
70
Teacher
78
Cover of Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

by E.B. White

Kid
72
Parent
81
Teacher
82
Cover of Earthquake in the Early Morning

Earthquake in the Early Morning

by Mary Pope Osborne

Kid
72
Parent
76
Teacher
78
Cover of James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Kid
72
Parent
60
Teacher
64
Cover of Hilo Book 4: Waking the Monsters

Hilo Book 4: Waking the Monsters

by Judd Winick

Kid
72
Parent
57
Teacher
56
Cover of InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T.

InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T.

by John Patrick Green

Kid
72
Parent
55
Teacher
54
Cover of The BFG

The BFG

by Roald Dahl

Kid
72
Parent
64
Teacher
74
Cover of EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken

EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken

by Sally Warner

Kid
72
Parent
60
Teacher
63
Cover of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

by Dan Santat

Kid
71
Parent
71
Teacher
74
Cover of Fortunately, the Milk

Fortunately, the Milk

by Neil Gaiman

Kid
71
Parent
60
Teacher
67
Cover of Koala Lou

Koala Lou

by Mem Fox

Kid
71
Parent
79
Teacher
78
Cover of I Will Surprise My Friend!

I Will Surprise My Friend!

by Mo Willems

Kid
70
Parent
61
Teacher
71
Cover of The Mouse and the Motorcycle

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

by Beverly Cleary

Kid
70
Parent
64
Teacher
69
Cover of The Complete Father Christmas

The Complete Father Christmas

by Raymond Briggs

Kid
70
Parent
67
Teacher
64
Cover of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

by Dr. Seuss

Kid
70
Parent
66
Teacher
74
Cover of Lafayette! (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #8): A Revolutionary War Tale

Lafayette! (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #8): A Revolutionary War Tale

by Nathan Hale

Kid
69
Parent
67
Teacher
73
Cover of Dinosaurs Before Dark Graphic Novel

Dinosaurs Before Dark Graphic Novel

by Mary Pope Osborne (adapted by Jenny Laird)

Kid
69
Parent
65
Teacher
65
Cover of The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare

The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare

by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale

Kid
69
Parent
60
Teacher
61
Cover of Eloise in Paris

Eloise in Paris

by Kay Thompson

Kid
69
Parent
64
Teacher
62
Cover of Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt

Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt

by Ben Clanton

Kid
69
Parent
61
Teacher
61

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