Adventure and Mystery

• The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne

• Geronimo Stilton series by Elisabetta Dami (also Thea Stilton series)

• Scarlet and Ivy series by Sophie Cleverly

• The Famous Five series (early reader editions) by Enid Blyton

• Diary of a Roblox Pro by Ari Avatar

• Zac Power series by H Larry

Humorous Books

• The 13-story Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths

• Middle School series by James Patterson

• Big Nate series by Lincoln Peirce

• Sideways Stories from Wayside School series by Louis Sachar

• Diary of a … series (sports related) by Shamini Flint

• Sprints series by various authors

• Tom Gates series by Liz Pichon

Graphic Novels

• The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey

• Dog Man Series by Dav Pilkey

• Pizza and Taco series by Stephen Shaskan

• Phoebe and her Unicorn series by Dana Simpson

• Bug Scouts series by Mike Lowery

• InvestiGATORS series by John Green

Encouraging Thinking

• Ada Twist Scientist series by Andrea Beaty

• RSPCA series by various authors

• Animal Stories series by Holly Webb

• Little People Big Dreams series by Vegara Sanchez

• The Princess in Black series by Shannon and Dean Hale

Imagination and Fantasy

• The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer

• The Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton (also The Wishing Chair Series, and The Secret Seven series)

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory series by Roald Dahl (plus many other titles by this author)

• Rainbow Magic series by Daisy Meadows

• Space Scout series by H Badger

• Battle Boy series by Charlie Carter

• Dragon Girls series by Maddy Mara

• Miniwings series by Sally Sutton

New Zealand Authors

• Dinosaur Rescue series and Dragon Knight series by Kyle Mewburn

• Flying Furballs series by Donovan Bixley

• Margaret Mahy - many and varied titles by this author

• Gavin Bishop - many and varied fiction and non-fiction by this author

• Leonie Agnew - various titles

• Maria Gill - excellent author of non-fiction for children

Friendship and Family

• Ella Diaries series by Meredith Costain

• Get Real series by Phil Kettle

• Ella and Olivia series by Yvette Poshoglian

• Tony Hawk Live 2 Skate series by various authors

• Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows

Picture Books are always a great way 

to keep our students engaged with reading at any age!  

Why…?

🧠 1. They Tackle Big Ideas

Grief, identity, courage, and kindness—picture books make big topics easy to explore and discuss.

🖼️ 2. They Build Visual Literacy

Reading the art = thinking skills! Kids learn to interpret images, symbolism, and mood.

📖 3. They Encourage Critical Thinking

Short texts with deep meaning invite analysis, inference, and reflection.

🗣️ 4. They Spark Conversations

Perfect for class discussions, book clubs, or one-on-one talks about real-life issues.

⏱️ 5. They’re Quick but Powerful

A full story in one sitting—with emotion, depth, and lasting impact.

🧒🏽 6. They’re Inclusive & Accessible

Support for all readers—especially Esol students, reluctant readers, and visual learners.