Parental Compass

Ages 5–7

Best books for ages 5–7

Early readers and short chapter books.

235 books

My Secret Bully
Safe
My Secret Bully

Trudy Ludwig

Ages 6–10

Just Kidding
Safe
Just Kidding

Trudy Ludwig

Ages 5–9

Safe
The Juice Box Bully

Bob Sornson

Ages 5–9

The Wall
Safe
The Wall

Eve Bunting

Ages 7–11

Sheila Rae, the Brave
Safe
Sheila Rae, the Brave

Kevin Henkes

Ages 4–8

Brave Irene
Safe
Brave Irene

William Steig

Ages 5–9

The Story of Ruby Bridges
Safe
The Story of Ruby Bridges

Robert Coles

Ages 6–10

Ramona and Her Father
Safe
Ramona and Her Father

Beverly Cleary

Ages 6–9

Fly Away Home
Safe
Fly Away Home

Eve Bunting

Ages 6–10

A Chair for My Mother
Safe
A Chair for My Mother

Vera B. Williams

Ages 4–8

The Relatives Came
Safe
The Relatives Came

Cynthia Rylant

Ages 4–8

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Safe
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

Patty Lovell

Ages 4–8

Chrysanthemum
Safe
Chrysanthemum

Kevin Henkes

Ages 3–6

The Recess Queen
Safe
The Recess Queen

Alexis O'Neill

Ages 5–9

Be Kind
Safe
Be Kind

Pat Zietlow Miller

Ages 4–8

Enemy Pie
Safe
Enemy Pie

Derek Munson

Ages 5–9

We're All Wonders
Safe
We're All Wonders

R.J. Palacio

Ages 4–8

Each Kindness
Safe
Each Kindness

Jacqueline Woodson

Ages 6–10

The Invisible Boy
Safe
The Invisible Boy

Trudy Ludwig

Ages 5–9

Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Safe
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?

Carol McCloud

Ages 4–8

God Made You Nose to Toes
Safe
God Made You Nose to Toes

Leslie Parrott

Ages 2–5

Safe
Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing

Sally Lloyd-Jones

Ages 6–10

The Jesus Storybook Bible
Safe
The Jesus Storybook Bible

Sally Lloyd-Jones

Ages 4–9

Ada Twist, Scientist
Safe
Ada Twist, Scientist

Andrea Beaty

Ages 5–9

Page 1 of 10Next →

Keep exploring

Find the next book they'll love.

Browse hand-picked lists by age, topic, and content level — every pick vetted by a parent.

See all reading listsAsk for a rec