Book Gifts for Kids and Teens by Age
Pick the age, then a book. Each guide has eight award-winning books for that age and shows how many states set each one as school reading, so you can skip a book the child already read in class.
- Ages 5–7kindergarten to 2nd gradeHot Dog, Watercress, We Are Water Protectors and 5 more
- Ages 8–103rd to 5th gradeCharlotte's Web, The Wild Robot, Matilda and 5 more
- Ages 11–136th to 8th gradeThe Girl Who Drank the Moon, Merci Suárez Changes Gears, Hello, Universe and 5 more
- Ages 14–179th to 12th gradeLife of Pi, Great Expectations, Purple Hibiscus and 5 more
What book should I give a 6 year old?
A picture book to read aloud together, such as Hot Dog and Watercress. See book gifts for ages 5 to 7.
What book should I give a 10 year old?
A chapter book or the first of a series, such as Charlotte's Web and The Wild Robot. See book gifts for ages 8 to 10.
What book should I give a 12 year old?
A prize winner they would not get at school, such as The Girl Who Drank the Moon and Merci Suárez Changes Gears. See book gifts for ages 11 to 13.
What book should I give a teenager?
A novel they would choose for themselves, such as Life of Pi and Great Expectations. See book gifts for ages 14 to 17.