Here are the top 30 early learning books for 9 year olds. Please click Read Review to read book reviews on Amazon. You can also click Find in Library to check book availability at your local library. If the default library is not correct, please follow Change Library to reset it.
1. Mr. Putter & Tabby Pick the Pears
by: Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard Release date: Sep 15, 1995 Number of Pages: 44 Find in Library Read Review |
2. Mr. Putter & Tabby Bake the Cake
by: Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard Release date: Nov 30, 1994 Number of Pages: 44 Find in Library Read Review |
3. A New Friend (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse Book 1)
by: Poppy Green, Jennifer A. Bell Release date: Jan 20, 2015 Number of Pages: 129 Find in Library Read Review |
In the first book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, springtime has arrived at Silverlake Forest! The animals are coming out of their homes, buds are blooming on the trees, and the air smells of honeysuckles and tree bark. Sophie Mouse can’t wait to go back to school after the long winter break.
Even better, there’s a new student in class—Sophie loves meeting new animals! But the class gasps when Owen enters: he’s a snake! No one is brave enough to sit near him, or play with Owen at recess, or even talk to him. Can Sophie help her friends understand that Owen’s not scary after all?
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
4. Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Bell
by: Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard Release date: Sep 13, 2011 Number of Pages: 44 Find in Library Read Review |
It’s back to school for Mr. Putter & Tabby!
Dong! Dong! Dong! The school bell is ringing. The crispy fall wind is blowing. Mr. Putter wishes he could go back to school—even for just one day. Then he has an idea: How about a visit during show-and-tell with Mrs. Teaberry, Tabby, and Zeke? The teacher agrees, but there’s one problem. She and the students expect pet tricks. Will Tabby and Zeke be able to deliver? Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Bell marks the twentieth book in this beloved series a perennial hit since 1994.5. The Peace Tree from Hiroshima: A Little Bonsai with a Big Story
by: Sandra Moore, Kazumi Wilds Release date: Jul 14, 2015 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
**Winner of the 2015 Silver Evergreen Medal for World Peace**
This true children’s story is told by a little bonsai tree, called Miyajima, that lived with the same family in the Japanese city of Hiroshima for more than 300 years before being donated to the National Arboretum in Washington DC in 1976 as a gesture of friendship between America and Japan to celebrate the American Bicentennial.
From the Book:
“In 1625, when Japan was a land of samurai and castles, I was a tiny pine seedling. A man called Itaro Yamaki picked me from the forest where I grew and took me home with him. For more than three hundred years, generations of the Yamaki family trimmed and pruned me into a beautiful bonsai tree. In 1945, our household survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. In 1976, I was donated to the National Arboretum in Washington D.C., where I still live today—the oldest and perhaps the wisest tree in the bonsai museum.”
6. Davy’s Dream : A Young Boy’s Adventure with Wild Orca Whales
by: Paul Owen Lewis Release date: Jul 01, 1988 Number of Pages: 63 Find in Library Read Review |
7. WordPlay Cafe: Cool Codes, Priceless Punzles & Phantastic Phonetic Phun (Williamson Kids Can! Series)
by: Michael Kline, Michael Kline Release date: Jun 01, 2005 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
This book is suitable for ages 9 to 12 years. ” Wordplay Cafe” is so imaginative that kids and adults will be laughing together before they even begin a word game! Kline has added his trademark `Pundits`, a combination of art and word games for kids that encourage both visual and auditory thinkers. ” Wordplay Cafe” is a serious vocabulary builder in disguise, but kids will see it as silly fun of the most wholesome kind.
8. The Mystery of the Lion’s Tail (Greetings from Somewhere)
by: Harper Paris, Marcos Calo Release date: Sep 23, 2014 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
Ethan, Ella, and their parents travel to the Maasai Mara in Kenya where they stay in a cabin and venture out on safaris every day in search of The Big Five game animals—the African elephant, the Cape buffalo, the leopard, the rhinoceros, and, of course, the lion. The kids are so excited when they see four of the five animals within the first few days, but where are the lions? Both Ethan and Ella could swear they’ve seen a lion’s tail poking out from behind a tree, but they cannot seem to find the animal itself!
Then, the twins talk to a boy and girl who live in the Maasai Mara. The locals give Ethan and Ella some clues about spotting lions. With a little help and some good detective work, the twins discover a whole lion family on their last day in Kenya!
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Greetings from Somewhere chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
9. Kumon Summer Review & Prep Workbooks 3-4
by: Kumon Publishing Release date: May 04, 2012 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
10. M Is for Meow: A Cat Alphabet (Alphabet Books)
by: Helen L. Wilbur, Robert Papp Release date: Dec 01, 2006 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
11. Kanta And The Deer
by: Daisaku Ikeda Release date: Dec 01, 1997 Number of Pages: 52 Find in Library Read Review |
12. Katie Morag’s Island Stories: Four of Your Favourite Katie Morag Adventures
by: Mairi Hedderwick Release date: Apr 07, 2003 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
13. Martha Speaks: Shelter Dog Blues (Chapter Book)
by: Susan Meddaugh Release date: Jan 18, 2010 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
Martha has lost her collar and ended up at the local animal shelter. It falls to her to organize a pound break for all her new doggy friends but she soon discovers freedom isn’t much without a family. When Martha’s owner finally comes to take her home, she realizes that she can’t leave her shelter friends behind. Martha, Helen, and her friends cook up a spectacular plan–Wagstaff’s first Top Dog Show–to find families for all of the pound pooches!
The book will include a cast of characters introduction and two pages of word-fun activities.
14. Mary’s Christmas Story – Arch Books
by: Teresa Olive Release date: Jul 01, 1996 Number of Pages: 8 Find in Library Read Review |
15. Math, Time, and Money Flash Cards (Brighter Child Boxed Sets)
by: Carson-Dellosa Publishing Release date: Aug 25, 2003 Number of Pages: 324 Find in Library Read Review |
Play + Drill = Learning Success!
This box set of flash cards provides young learners a fun, engaging way to practice the mathematical skills they need for school success. Beginning with the concepts of time and money, and progressing through division, the colorful cards offer children the opportunity to learn and practice math skills at their own pace. These cards also provide suggestions for fun games that will reinforce learning. Perfect for practice at home, for reinforcing concepts taught at school, and for proficiency test preparation, these flash cards are an important tool for math success!
This box set includes Addition, Subtraction, Division, Multiplication, Time, and Money.
Look for these other Brighter Child® Box Sets: Early Learning Fun Flash Cards, Learning Fun Game Cards, and Science and Social Studies Fun Fact Cards
16. Captain Awesome Meets Super Dude!: Super Special
by: Stan Kirby, George O’Connor Release date: Jun 14, 2016 Number of Pages: 160 Find in Library Read Review |
In this super special, Captain Awesome encounters his biggest villain yet! But just when all might be lost, someone lends a hand. And not just a regular hand. A super hand. Because it’s Super Dude! This super special is 160 pages packed with action!
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
17. Color Train, Color Train
by: Martin Kelly, Fernando Luiz Release date: Sep 01, 2009 Number of Pages: 20 Find in Library Read Review |
A remarkable, innovative format provides toddlers a thrilling ride, filled with dozens of point-and-say objects of all the primary and secondary colors. A cheerful engineer guides kids on a magical train whose cars appear amazingly one-by-one on every spread, then disappears into a long black tunnel, only to spring to life in a spectacular 3D finale.
An ultra-sturdy binding, high-quality full-color printed ribbons, and an unexpected ending makes this the perfect example of a play-and-learn book. Ages 2 to 4.
18. Days Like This
by: Simon James, Simon James Release date: Oct 02, 2000 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
19. Thrifty Thelma and the Ten-Cent Tiara
by: Carmen Long, Ericka Richard Release date: Jun 27, 2013 Number of Pages: 44 Find in Library Read Review |
20. You Look Great!
by: Robert Wolff Release date: Oct 13, 2014 Number of Pages: 28 Find in Library Read Review |
Raymond the rabbit doesn’t like his long ears. Freddie the fox is upset with his bushy tail. Together, they go on a journey meeting other animals also unhappy about themselves. Over the course of one very special year, Raymond, Freddie, and their friends learn to accept themselves and have fun along the way.
You Look Great! helps young children accept their own uniqueness and embrace differences in others. Accompanied with whimsical illustrations, Robert Wolff’s endearing and lyrically repetitive style makes for an ideal bedtime story. As Raymond’s circle of friends grows every month, his story helps children develop basic counting skills, learn about the months of the year, recognize animals, and understand fun seasonal activities.
By story’s end, twelve special animal friends gather to watch the New Year’s fireworks. Having learned to appreciate the very special qualities that brought them together, they are comfortable making positive statements about themselves. From now on, when someone says “You Look Great,” the animals know it’s true.
21. 1, 2, 3 Baylor: A Little Bear Counting Book! (Big Bear Books)
by: Matt Wiede Release date: Sep 14, 2012 Number of Pages: 18 Find in Library Read Review |
Featuring bright, colorful illustrations, 1, 2, 3 Baylor is the first board book designed especially for the littlest of Bears. Babies and toddlers can get to know Baylor University before they can even speak!
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
22. Amy Is a Little Bit Chicken (The Critter Club Book 13)
by: Callie Barkley, Tracy Bishop Release date: Dec 22, 2015 Number of Pages: 129 Find in Library Read Review |
Amy has never liked being in the spotlight. When all of her friends decide to form a team for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl, Amy isn’t so sure it’s a good idea. She knows she can answer the quiz questions…but can she do it in front of hundreds of people?
Meanwhile, the Critter Club is caring for a few chickens that need a home. And as the day of the Quiz Bowl gets closer, Amy starts to feel a little bit chicken herself! Will she get over her stage fright and help her team win?
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
23. Captain Awesome Gets a Hole-in-One
by: Stan Kirby, George O’Connor Release date: Oct 21, 2014 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
Eugene, Charlie, and Sally are going mini-golfing! But there’s a hitch. They’re going mini-golfing for Meredith Mooney’s (aka Little Miss Stinky Pinky’s) birthday party. The Sunnyview Superhero Squad tries to make the best of the situation, but that situation turns sour when Meredith starts losing. Meredith does not like to lose—especially not to Eugene, who seems to be an awesome mini-golfer!
Meredith’s spirits pick up when she begins to win…and continues to win. But WAIT! Did Meredith just tap the ball into the hole with her foot when no one else was looking? Captain Awesome has discovered her secret and is about to reveal her, but first he must rescue a golf ball from a treacherous waterfall of doom!
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
24. The Jacks Book & The Jacks (Classic Games)
by: Sally Chabert Release date: May 01, 1999 Number of Pages: 176 Find in Library Read Review |
And whether it’s called Jacks or Huripapa, Cincos Marias, Maakgep, Abhadho, Iguni, or Zhua San, it just may be one of the oldest and most universal games ever. Archaeologists believe Cro-Magnon ancestors originally played a version of Jacks to hone the hand-eye coordination necessary for hunting and fighting. Ancient Greek and Roman kids played knucklebones, a direct predecessor of modern Jacks. Over the years, the jacks in Jacks have been pebbles, bones, seeds, little bags of rice, and, of course, the metal and plastic jacks we know today.
Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, The Jacks Book moves from basic rules, fundamentals, and do’s and don’ts to the classic American games – Eggs in the Basket, Pigs in the Pen, Jacks on the Rooftop, Five Finger, Challenge, and more. There are variations: “weird” Jacks; instructions for making international jacks (such as the bags of rice used in Singapore); Jacks songs and trivia; eight other activities to do with jacks; and a knucklebones recipe. Jacks is play-it-anywhere, play-it-anytime fun. Just follow the bouncing ball.
25. Complete Learning Center Book
by: Rebecca Isbell Release date: Jul 01, 2008 Number of Pages: 384 Find in Library Read Review |
Wake up your classroom with these unique learning centers and new ideas for energizing traditional learning centers. Completely revised, each learning center now includes assessment tools and updated literacy components. In addition, you will find 9 completely new learning centers:
- Adventure Center
- Box Center
- Car Wash Center
- Dance Studio Center
- Laughing Center
- Outdoor Drama Center
- Project Center
- Sign Shop Center
- Small Motor Center
Each of the 40 learning center plans is complete with:
- Learning objectives
- A detailed illustration of the learning center
- Center activities
- Literacy connections
- A web of integrated learning, diagramming the curriculum areas taught
- Teacher-collected props
- Vocabulary related to the center
- Assessment tools
- A letter to family members
This new edition features a CD-ROM that includes letters to family members, graphics and icons for each center, and observation and assessment tools. Everything you need to introduce 40 unique and traditional learning centers to the children in your classroom is right here!
26. The Mystery at the Coral Reef (Greetings from Somewhere)
by: Harper Paris, Marcos Calo Release date: Jul 21, 2015 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
Ethan and Ella are in Australia, home to beautiful beaches and some of the most famous coral reefs in the world—plus tons of cool fish and other underwater creatures! And not only that, Australia is home to Ethan and Ella’s aunt, uncle, and cousin. The twins dive right into the water for some snorkeling at their cousin’s beach house, and while they’re exploring, they come across a watch that’s still ticking. Whose is it? Then they hear reports of fishermen illegally taking coral from the reefs nearby. Could Ethan and Ella be on the trail of a coral thief?
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Greetings from Somewhere chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
27. One minute math Level A Multiplication: Factors 0 to 5
by: Theresa Warnick Release date: Aug 28, 2001 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
28. The Clover Curse (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse)
by: Poppy Green, Jennifer A. Bell Release date: Feb 23, 2016 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
Sophie Mouse is painting in Clio’s Clover patch on a beautiful spring day when she spots something unusual. It’s a clover…but it has four leaves! Four-leaf clovers are supposed to bring good luck, right? Sophie waits and waits for this good luck, but it seems like just the opposite is happening. She spills paint all over herself, she doesn’t have any fun daydreams, and she forgets about an adventure she was supposed to go on with Hattie! Will Sophie ever be able to break this Clover Curse?
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
29. Chet Gecko’s Detective Handbook (and Cookbook): Tips for Private Eyes and Snack Food Lovers
by: Bruce Hale Release date: Sep 01, 2005 Number of Pages: 272 Find in Library Read Review |
This nifty (and very handy) handbook features tips and techniques for detective work: how to shadow people, collect evidence, and conduct searches; photocopy-ready documents that every private eye needs–license, search warrants, forged sick-day notes from parents; a list of suspects and pointers on how to ID the crooks; a guide to detective lingo for all you shamuses; and tasty recipes for distinctively Chet Gecko-ish snacks, including Tick Tacos and Sweet Potato-Bug Pie (minus the bugs, of course).
It doesn’t take a private eye to see that this book is F-U-N.
30. The Snow Queen (Confident Readers)
by: Sarah Lowes, Miss Clara Release date: Sep 01, 2011 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Best Selling Books for 9 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Children’s Cookbooks
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
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- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Children’s Cookbooks
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
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