Thirteen Terrific Book Series for Kids ~ 5th Edition

Posted on March 12th, 2008 by TheHappyHousewife

Here is my list of Thirteen Terrific Book Series for Kids

1. Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

2. Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

3. Favorite Animal Stories by Thornton W. Burgess

4. My Side of the Mountain Trilogy by Jean Craighead George

5. The Ramona Collection by Beverly Cleary

6. Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park

7. Encyclopedia Brown by Donald J. Sobol

8. Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien

9. The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald

10. Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

11. Dear America Series by various authors

12. The Borrowers by Mary Norton

13. Henry Huggins series by Beverly Cleary

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Please take the time to read the comments ~ many have recommended other great books series for kids.

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24 Responses to “Thirteen Terrific Book Series for Kids ~ 5th Edition”

  1. SandyCarlson, on March 12th, 2008 at 8:14 pm Said:

    These are all great ones. Spiderwick is big around here too. And those Cat books–Thundercats one through everything. I’m glad series are big. Keeps ‘em going!

  2. Cheerio, on March 12th, 2008 at 8:29 pm Said:

    Seems to be great books for my grandchildren. I don’t know if we have them over here. Will have to check our bookstores here.

  3. melissa, on March 12th, 2008 at 8:54 pm Said:

    those are all great picks!! we have a bunch of those at my house. my son loves the narnia chronicles…as do i!! both my daughters adore beverly cleary, the junie b. jones series and…i’ve been trying to get them to read the little house on the prairie series!!
    have a wonderful tt!

  4. Lara, on March 12th, 2008 at 8:57 pm Said:

    Great list of books! My kids loved 1,2,5,6, and 13. My favorite when I was young was Nancy Drew. I wonder if it would seem too dated to be popular now?? And I loved Sherlock Holmes too. I think he’s pretty timeless.
    Terrific TT!

  5. mommy2myblessings, on March 12th, 2008 at 9:07 pm Said:

    Hey, thanks for posting this, it reminded me of a few good ideas for my almost 8 year old daughter who is almost _reading_ me out of house and home! LOL

    http://www.thefullquiverhomeschoolhouse.wordpress.com

  6. On a Limb with Claudia, on March 12th, 2008 at 9:21 pm Said:

    I really love the Ursula Le Guin series - Earthsea. My friend Lynda Sandoval writes a great series for girl tweens too!

  7. Jane @ What About Mom?, on March 12th, 2008 at 10:10 pm Said:

    Great list. We also love The Ordinary Princess by MM Kaye. And the Anne of Green Gables Books. And the Wrinkle in Time series. (got too tired to keep up the italics). Happy reading!

  8. Nicholas, on March 12th, 2008 at 11:23 pm Said:

    I never read any of them. Deprived childhood,I guess. I used to read the Tintin books.

  9. Joyce, on March 13th, 2008 at 12:29 am Said:

    We loved those books, too, back when our children were little. :)

  10. Shari, on March 13th, 2008 at 1:08 am Said:

    I had no idea there were 2 other My Side of the Mountain books. My son will be happy to hear that.

  11. dette, on March 13th, 2008 at 1:21 am Said:

    That is a GREAT list. We only have about half of them - so now I know what to get next!

    P.S. Your comment about paying the electricity bill made me laugh out loud - the kids turned around to ask, “What , Mom? What?” :)

  12. pussreboots, on March 13th, 2008 at 1:47 am Said:

    I’m currently enjoying the Junie B. Jones series. Happy TT.

  13. damozel, on March 13th, 2008 at 2:35 am Said:

    1, 2, 8, 10, 12, and 13 were all favorites of mine. At last! A children’s book list with books on it that I read!

    Mine:
    13 Hearts

  14. BallerinaGurl, on March 13th, 2008 at 6:39 am Said:

    I soooooo love ALL those books I have read them all but two. I have kept all my books in mint condition for my daughter and am excited for her to read them on her own too! She is already reading it is so exciting to be able to pass mine on soon!

    Have a lovely Thursday!

  15. lisa brown, on March 13th, 2008 at 9:03 am Said:

    Hi, I enjoyed my visit to your blog world.
    I stopped by from 5minformoms. I too raised by children on 1 income. I learned to be very created and O so worth it!
    Have a great Day!

  16. Edi, on March 13th, 2008 at 9:26 am Said:

    I’m glad to see your list…I’ve often wondered what books we are missing out on.

    Yesterday at a library sale I bought 31 Thornton Burgess books for 50 cents each! I’m hoping my kids will take to them (my dh remembers them as a kid) - or they’ll be heading to eBay! (the books I mean, not the kids)

  17. Karen @ Surviving Motherhood, on March 13th, 2008 at 11:07 am Said:

    Can you tell me what age range the Favorite Animal Stories is geared toward? My 10-year-old son loves animals and I am always looking for books he will enjoy.
    Thanks!!!

  18. happyhousewife, on March 13th, 2008 at 11:12 am Said:

    Depending on your son’s reading level, I think the books might be a little to young for him. Has he read My Side of the Mountain the the other books in that series? Those might be more on his level. There is also another series of books called Julie of the Wolves that he might enjoy as well.

    The Happy Housewife

  19. MamaLee, on March 13th, 2008 at 11:44 am Said:

    A wonderful list. I’m am now starting our collection here, with my 6 year old son is starting to read everything is sight!

    Happy TT!!

  20. borrower, on March 13th, 2008 at 12:34 pm Said:

    Realy enjoyed reading your blog about Borrowing.will be back.Bill Borrower

  21. borrower, on March 13th, 2008 at 12:41 pm Said:

    only book missing is Jonathan Livingstone Seagull, Buy Richard Bach.Bill Borrower.
    http://borrower.wordpress.com

  22. Laura, on March 13th, 2008 at 1:22 pm Said:

    GREAT list! I have wonderful memories of reading most of those as a youngster…Happy T-13!

  23. Melanie, on March 13th, 2008 at 2:43 pm Said:

    I’ve read many of those books. And when my daughter is old enough I hope she’ll love books as much as I do!

  24. beeker, on March 13th, 2008 at 2:56 pm Said:

    I love all of these books and I make it a point to introduce them to all my young cousins and nieces.

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