Primus' Favorite Book Series

I'm so glad that I've succeeded in raising readers! I'm not a "reader" naturally, though I wish I was (starting a book club with the ladies at church is helping!) So it makes me so happy when the kids take a book to the table with them during snack time or stay up late after bedtime with a flashlight. I don't even get that mad when there's a big mess spilling out of the library cubby because it means that the books are being searched through, read, exchanged, and loved.

I haven't gotten the kids addicted to classics like Little House On the Prairie yet, but I wanted to share the series that Primus has been obsessed with. So if you've got a pre-teen interested in fantasy and adventure, here are some you might want to check out!

All the commentary I've included is written by her. Honestly, aside from Harry Potter, I personally haven't read any of these books.  We relied on book reviews and recommendations from friends to determine that these were appropriate and a good fit for her.  (All photos and links are from Amazon for your convenience, though this is not a sponsored post.)

Harry Potter by JK Rowling
I liked Harry Potter because it was full of magic and weird creatures.  Throughout the series you learn wizard history, spells, and Harry Potter's background.

Spirit Animals by various authors (starting with Brandon Mull)
If you like mysteries and animal heroes, this is the series for you.  It's split into two parts.  First Spirit Animals, then Spirit Animals Fall of the Beasts.  Follow the four main characters and their animal companions through both parts.

Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland
Wings of Fire is about a prophesy, four baby dragons, and three queens.  Throughout the series they travel the world and get into trouble.

Bravelands by Erin Hunter
So far there are only two books in the series but it's amazing!  You get to meet a lion cub, a baboon, and an elephant calf.

The Sisters Grimm
In the Sisters Grimm, we get several surprises.  First surprise: we meet the descendants of the brothers Grimm.  Second surprise: we find out fairy tale creatures are real!

The Books of Bayern
This series follows four kids in their own books.  Follow them through their adventures into unknown lands.

Which books are your kids into right now?