Looking for the best chapter books for 7 year olds? look no further! Below are 21 awesome titles for your 7-year-old that your 8- and even 9-year-old will probably love too!
Also, each of the 21 great chapter books for 7-year-olds shared on this list is part of a series. Which means if your child enjoys the first in the series, there are plenty more pages to turn!
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21 best chapter books for 7 year olds
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As you may know, 7-year-olds vary in their reading ability, so these chapter books vary in difficulty, some are quite easy to read and some are a bit more challenging, and some offer higher levels of support. through graphics. however, in general, as a general guide, these books are suitable for readers ages 7-9.
If your child is just getting started with chapter books, you can check out our collections of Best Chapter Book Series for Young Readers and Best Graphic Novels for Beginning Readers . . the illustrated chapter books on this list are generally easier to read.
For more information on the titles listed below, each is linked to an online bookstore page where you can find reviews and age recommendations for titles you are unfamiliar with (these are affiliate links) .
The Claude series by Alex T. Smith: Meet Claude, the ordinary dog with an extraordinary life. When Mr and Mrs Shinyshoes set off for work, Claude decides upon the adventure he and his best friend, Sir Bobblysock, will have that day! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Owl Diaries series by Rebecca Elliott: The perfect read for those who love friendship stories starring animal characters! In book one of the series, Eva Wingdale gets in over her head when she offers to organize a spring festival at school. Even with her best friend Lucy’s help, there is NO way she will get everything done in time. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Bink and Gollie series by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee: Meet Bink and Gollie, two friends – one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. Setting out from their super-deluxe tree house and powered by plenty of peanut butter (for Bink) and pancakes (for Gollie), they share comical adventures involving everything from painfully bright socks to an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Ginger Green, Playdate Queen series by Kim Kane: A fun collection of sweet stories about friendship, social skills and problem solving featuring a clever and friendly fox, Ginger Green, and a host of friends – old and new. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Ivy and Bean series by Annie Barrows: Ivy and Bean books are regularly swapped at lunchtime at my daughter’s school. This fun series is about two very different girls who become firm friends. They combine imagination and bookish knowledge into tonnes of mischievous fun. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Lulu Bell series by Belinda Murrell: Lulu Belle is the eldest daughter of a family who lives behind the family’s vet… so as you can imagine there are lots of adventures involving lost ponies and such things. Great for kids who adore animals. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Olivia’s Secret Scribbles series by Meredith Costain: Featuring the lovely Olivia of the Ella and Olivia series featured on our chapter books for young readers list, each book in this series includes Olivia’s diary entries about events happening in her school and family – a great, relatable series for children in the early primary/elementary grades. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Ella Diaries series by Meredith Costain: Big sister, Ella, of Ella and Olivia fame, has her own diary series too – filled with all of her utterly biggest secrets! A few years older than Olivia (see her Secret Scribbles diaries above), Ella is in year five and shares her thoughts and feelings through experiences with friends and family that primary/elementary aged readers will easily relate to. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
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Zoey and Sassafras series by Asia Citro: Each story in the Zoey and Sassafras series highlights child-led inquiry science, featuring a new magical animal with a problem to be solved by clever, junior scientist, Zoey, and her cute sidekick, Sassafrass. Sometimes Zoey needs to run experiments, while other times she needs to investigate a mystery or conduct research. Zoey models how to keep a science journal and each story includes a glossary of the kid-friendly definitions for scientific terms used. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
The Questioneers series by Andrea Beatty: Rosie Revere is no stranger to flops and fails, kerfuffles and catastrophes. After all, engineering is all about perseverance! But this time, Rosie has a really important project to tackle-one that feels much bigger than herself. Author Andrea Beaty writes her already popular picture book characters into a great series of new chapter book adventures. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Ninja Kid by Anh Do: Nelson is a nerd! Unfit, uncool and totally awkward! But when he wakes up on his tenth birthday, he discovers he is a NINJA! THE LAST NINJA ON EARTH! How is he going to save the world when he cannot even get his undies on the right way?! A very funny, new offering from Ahn Do. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Zac Power series by H.I Larry: One of my daughter’s good friends is working his way through every Zac Power book ever written. Zac is a 12 year old secret agent for a fictitious intelligence agency… he goes on many missions and frequently saves the world! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey: My good friend described this series as ‘yuk’ but her 7 year old son loves it and it gets him excited about reading, yay! This book follows two prank-loving boys who create a superhero called Captain Underpants. I think the title said it all really. Interestingly, this is one of the most banned books in America, you can read the reasons why here and make your own judgment. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
The Treehouse Series by Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Terry Denton: The Treehouse series starting with ‘the 13-Storey Treehouse’ is one great big amazing adventure with tonnes of cartoons that make the series super captivating for young readers. I know so many kids who love this series. If you haven’t already tried I urge to go out and find a copy. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
See Also: Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
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Chicken Squad series by Doreen Cronin: They’re darling. They’re daring. Meet the Chicken Squad: Dirt, Sugar, Poppy, and Sweetie. These chicks are not your typical barnyard puffs of fluff, and they arenot about to spend their days pecking chicken feed and chasing bugs. No sir, they’re too busy solving mysteries and fighting crime! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
For more chapter books that make kids laugh out loud, check out our collection – 15 Funny Chapter Book Series for 7-11 Year Olds.
Dotty Detective series by Clara Vulliamy: Dorothy Constance Mae Louise, or Dot as she prefers to be called, loves super-sour apple sherberts, running fast and puzzles – especially if they’re fiendishly tricky. And with the help of trusty sidekick, Beans, and her top dog, McClusky, she is always ready to sniff out a mystery. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Geronimo Stilton series by Geronimo Stilton: Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, an adventure loving mouse author from Mouse Island – where funny adventures are always right around the corner. Each book features a fast-paced adventure with lively art, a unique text format and cheesy(!) humor kids ages 7-10 love. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Daisy and the Trouble with Life series by Kes Gray: Things never seem to quite go right for our cheeky heroine, Daisy who has a knack for getting herself into trouble in to all sorts of weird and hilarious situations. My seven year old loves this series (though I am personally not such a fan of the style of writing – as much as I love other work of author, Kes Gray). Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Bindi Wildlife Adventures by Bindi Irwin (with other authors): My 7 year old loves Bindi and I think she is a fabulous role model for young people. I don’t think I need to tell you that this series is all about animals – some set at Australia Zoo and others in far flung places – with each book featuring an animal related adventure or problem to solve. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
The Bad Kitty series by Nick Bruel: This hilarious series features a very funny black and white housecat who wreaks havoc around her owner’s home whenever she is in a bad mood – hence the series name. The series includes both picture books and chapter books which makes a great extension for children ready to take the next step into chapter books. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository 
Magic Animal Friends series by Daisy Meadows: Join best friends Jess and Lily on their visits to the Friendship Forest, where animals can talk and magic exists! On their first adventure in Friendship Forest, Lily and Jess help rescue the adorable baby bunny, Lucy Longwhiskers, from the wicked witch, Grizelda. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
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