Age-fit picks
The best books for 7-year-olds
30 books ranked by kid score, filtered to age-appropriate fit. No paid placement.
Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder
by Dav Pilkey
Kid
87
Parent
73
Teacher
73
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
by J.K. Rowling
Kid
85
Parent
67
Teacher
73
The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond
by Max Brallier
Kid
83
Parent
69
Teacher
67
The Bad Guys in Intergalactic Gas
by Aaron Blabey
Kid
81
Parent
59
Teacher
65
The Adventures of Nanny Piggins
by R. A. Spratt
Kid
81
Parent
78
Teacher
72
Wings of Fire: The Hidden Kingdom
by Tui T. Sutherland
Kid
80
Parent
64
Teacher
60
The Red Pyramid
by Rick Riordan
Kid
79
Parent
74
Teacher
70
The Day My Butt Went Psycho
by Andy Griffiths
Kid
78
Parent
61
Teacher
69
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
by Dav Pilkey
Kid
78
Parent
43
Teacher
45
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
by Mo Willems
Kid
76
Parent
72
Teacher
71
The Christmas Pig
by J. K. Rowling
Kid
76
Parent
64
Teacher
67
InvestiGators: Off the Hook
by John Patrick Green
Kid
75
Parent
67
Teacher
59
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
by Mo Willems
Kid
75
Parent
68
Teacher
74
The Witches
by Roald Dahl
Kid
74
Parent
66
Teacher
71
Doctor De Soto
by William Steig
Kid
74
Parent
80
Teacher
77
Flora and the Flamingo
by Molly Idle
Kid
73
Parent
67
Teacher
77
A Friend for Dragon
by Dav Pilkey
Kid
73
Parent
69
Teacher
75
Interrupting Chicken
by David Ezra Stein
Kid
73
Parent
70
Teacher
78
Charlotte's Web
by E.B. White
Kid
72
Parent
81
Teacher
82
Earthquake in the Early Morning
by Mary Pope Osborne
Kid
72
Parent
76
Teacher
78
Into the Wild
by Erin Hunter
Kid
72
Parent
60
Teacher
64
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
Kid
72
Parent
60
Teacher
64
Hilo Book 4: Waking the Monsters
by Judd Winick
Kid
72
Parent
57
Teacher
56
InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T.
by John Patrick Green
Kid
72
Parent
55
Teacher
54
The BFG
by Roald Dahl
Kid
72
Parent
64
Teacher
74
EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken
by Sally Warner
Kid
72
Parent
60
Teacher
63
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C.S. Lewis
Kid
71
Parent
69
Teacher
73
5 Worlds Book 1: The Sand Warrior
by Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel
Kid
71
Parent
62
Teacher
67
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
by Dan Santat
Kid
71
Parent
71
Teacher
74
Fortunately, the Milk
by Neil Gaiman
Kid
71
Parent
60
Teacher
67
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