Age-fit picks

The best books for 7-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 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

by J.K. Rowling

Kid
85
Parent
67
Teacher
73
Cover of The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond

The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond

by Max Brallier

Kid
83
Parent
69
Teacher
67
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 The Adventures of Nanny Piggins

The Adventures of Nanny Piggins

by R. A. Spratt

Kid
81
Parent
78
Teacher
72
Cover of Wings of Fire: The Hidden Kingdom

Wings of Fire: The Hidden Kingdom

by Tui T. Sutherland

Kid
80
Parent
64
Teacher
60
Cover of The Red Pyramid

The Red Pyramid

by Rick Riordan

Kid
79
Parent
74
Teacher
70
Cover of The Day My Butt Went Psycho

The Day My Butt Went Psycho

by Andy Griffiths

Kid
78
Parent
61
Teacher
69
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 The Christmas Pig

The Christmas Pig

by J. K. Rowling

Kid
76
Parent
64
Teacher
67
Cover of InvestiGators: Off the Hook

InvestiGators: Off the Hook

by John Patrick Green

Kid
75
Parent
67
Teacher
59
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 The Witches

The Witches

by Roald Dahl

Kid
74
Parent
66
Teacher
71
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 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 Into the Wild

Into the Wild

by Erin Hunter

Kid
72
Parent
60
Teacher
64
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 Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

by C.S. Lewis

Kid
71
Parent
69
Teacher
73
Cover of 5 Worlds Book 1: The Sand Warrior

5 Worlds Book 1: The Sand Warrior

by Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel

Kid
71
Parent
62
Teacher
67
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

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