14 New Books That Feel Like Old Classics

During the summer, a great list of new reads is like a seventh-inning stretch for little minds. Get your budding literati amped up about reading with these 14 page-turning picture and chapter books. They may look and sound like the favorites your kids ask for night after night, but each one is a newfangled adventure waiting to be discovered. Scroll through the flip book below and we promise, the days of bugging them to fulfill summer reading requirements are over.

If they cheer for Ramona, try Junie B. Jones.

Spunky Ramona was Beverly Cleary’s best-loved character, and Junie B. Jones, star of 30 chapter books, channels a similar hilarity and energy. With opportunities for funny voices (and laughing together), these make excellent family read-alouds. Because they go down as easily as candy, they’re also popular choices for first, second and third graders who enjoy tearing through a series.

Good for: ages 5-9

Available at amazon.com, $4.99.