What Should I Read Next?

The first question my son asks me when he finishes a great book is, "What should I read next?" The answer to that question is, "It depends on what you're looking for!"

Here are some ideas for you. I loved all of the books on this list, so I hope you'll love them too. If you have favorites that you'd like to see here, leave them in the comments section and I'll add them!

Stories with Science:

The Reinvention of Edison Thomas by Jacqueline Houtman
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
Samantha Hansen Has Rocks in Her Head by Nancy Viau
All of Carl Hiaasen's kid books (Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp)
How Oliver Olson Changed the World by Claudia Mills
The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z by Kate Messner

Family, Friends, School, Being Different, and Other Real-Life Situations:

Wonder by R.J. Palacio
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger (series)
The Wednesday Wars (and Okay for Now) by Gary D. Schmidt
One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street by Joanne Rocklin
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies

Fantasy Stories (Beyond Harry and Percy):
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull (series)
Elliot and the Goblin War by Jennifer Nielsen (series)
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Animal Stories:

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
The Underneath by Kathi Appelt
Akimbo and the Lions by Alexander McCall Smith (series)

Stories with Fun and Adventure:

Remarkable by Lizzie K. Foley
The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry
Holes by Louis Sachar
39 Clues by Rick Riordan (series, multiple authors)
Cosmic by Frank Cotrell Boyce
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Capture the Flag by Kate Messner