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Ages 5–7

Best books for ages 5–7

Early readers and short chapter books.

235 books

Caution

Sexual content

The Little Mermaid

Hans Christian Andersen

Ages 6–8

Safe

★ Parent pick

Henry and Mudge: The First Book

Cynthia Rylant

Ages 5–7

Safe

★ Parent pick

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Ages 5–7

Ages 5–7

Ages 5–7

The Day the Crayons Quit

Ages 5–7

Ages 5–7

Ages 5–7

Ages 5–7

Ages 5–7

Miss Nelson Is Missing!

Ages 5–7

Ages 5–7

Ages 5–7

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Judith Viorst

Ages 5–7

Safe

★ Parent pick

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

Doreen Cronin

Ages 5–7

Safe

★ Parent pick

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Ages 5–7

Ages 5–7

Elephant & Piggie: There Is a Bird on Your Head!

Mo Willems

Ages 5–7

Safe

★ Parent pick

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems

Ages 5–7

Safe

★ Parent pick

Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Kate DiCamillo

Ages 5–7

Safe

★ Parent pick

The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!

Mo Willems

Ages 5–7

Safe

★ Parent pick

Make Way for Ducklings

Ages 3–5

Ages 3–5

Ages 3–5

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