Genre Booklists for Summer 2018

I know we’re still in the middle of summer, but I’ve filled this blog with ten weeks of genre-focused booklists for toddlers to teens, hoping to give every kid something they’ll be interested in reading during this school break. There are over 500 titles in these lists and are available on my blog and can also be found on Pinterest.

Fantasy

• Dragons, Fairies, and Magic: 10+ Fantasy Titles for Ages 3-7
• Castles, Wands, and Unicorns: 15+ Fantasy Titles for Ages 8-12
• Wizards, Witches, and Warlocks: 13+ Fantasy Titles for Ages 13 and up
• History & Science of Mythology: 10 Nonfiction Titles for Fantasy Readers

Mystery

• Observe, Deduce, and Solve: 10+ Mystery Titles for Ages 3-7
• Motive, Alibi, and Suspect: 15+ Mystery Titles for Ages 8-12
• Witness, Murder, Killer: 13+ Mystery Titles for Ages 13 and up
• True Crime & Forensics: 10 Nonfiction Titles for Mystery Readers

Historical Fiction

• Stories Based on Facts: 10+ Historical Fiction Titles for Ages 3-7
• Learn From the Past: 15+ Historical Fiction Titles for Ages 8-12
• History Repeats Itself: 13+ Historical Fiction Titles for Ages 13 and up
• History’s Facts & Figures: 10+ Nonfiction Titles for Historical Fiction Readers

Sports

• Run, Kick, Catch!: 10+ Sports Titles for Ages 3-7
• There’s No I in Team: 15+ Sports Titles for Ages 8-12
• Staying on Track: 13+ Sports Titles for Ages 13 and up
• Practice, Practice, Practice: 10+ Nonfiction Titles for Sports Readers

Magical Realism

• A Wee Bit of Magic: 10+ Magical Realism Titles for Ages 3-7
• A Little Magic Here and There: 15+ Magical Realism Titles for Ages 8-12
• Realism and Surrealism Combine: 13+ Magical Realism Titles for Ages 13 and up
• Hard to Believe It’s True: 10+ Nonfiction Titles for Magical Realism Readers

Adventure

• Heading Off On an Adventure: 10+ Adventure Titles for Ages 3-7
• Adventure Awaits: 15+ Adventure Titles for Ages 8-12
• Looking for Adventure: 13+ Adventure Titles for Ages 13 and up
• Real Life Adventure: 10+ Nonfiction Titles for Adventure Readers

Funny (Humor)

• Laugh Out Loud: 10+ Funny Titles for Ages 3-7
• Laugh Till Your Stomach Hurts: 15+ Funny Titles for Ages 8-12
• Laugh Often: 13+ Funny Titles for Ages 13 and up
• Funny & True: 10+ Nonfiction Titles for Readers Who Like Funny Books

Science Fiction

• To Infinity… : 10+ Science Fiction Titles for Ages 3-7
• Aliens Among Us: 15+ Science Fiction Titles for Ages 8-12
• Dystopian Worlds: 13+ Science Fiction Titles for Ages 13 and up
• Popular Science: 10+ Nonfiction Titles for Readers Who Like Science Fiction

Scary (Horror)

• Boo to You!: 10+ Scary Titles for Ages 3-7
• Sleep With the Lights ON: 15+ Scary Titles for Ages 8-12
• Books to Give You Chills: 13+ Scary Titles for Ages 13 and up
• Real-Life Scary Stories: 10+ Scary, Nonfiction Titles

Realistic Fiction

• Windows & Mirrors: 10+ Realistic Fiction Titles for Ages 3-7
• Family, Friends, & School: 15+ Realistic Fiction Titles for Ages 8-12
• Where Do I Fit In?: 13+ Realistic Fiction Titles for Ages 13 and up
• Real Life: 10+ Nonfiction Titles

Fairy Tale

• Fractured Fairy Tales: 10+ Fairy Tales for Ages 3-7
• Fairy Tale Retellings: 15+ Fairy Tale Titles for Ages 8-12
• Once Upon a Time: 13+ Fairy Tale Titles for Ages 13 and up
• Fairy Tale Classics: 10+ Original Titles