Are your kids ready to take the next step with independent reading? Or do you need some more challenging titles to explore together? Our librarians have searched the catalogue for the most captivating stories to get young readers turning the pages!
We've chosen some of our favourite books for early primary school aged children below. Just select a title to make a reservation. You can also come into the library and ask staff for assistance.
For more reading advice, events and services for early primary school aged children, please visit our Early Primary 5 to 8 years information page.
First chapter book recommendations
Sporty kids by Felice Arena
Little Gems by various authors (Barrington Stoke)
Questioneers by Andrea Beaty
The bad guys by Aaron Blabey
Violet Mackerel by Anna Branford
Super Narwhal and Jelly by Ben Clanton
Hot dog by Anh Do
Ask Hercules Quick by Ursula Dubosarsky
Eliza Boom’s diary by Emily Gale
Polly and the puffin by Jenny Colgan
Ella diaries by Meredith Costain
Mercy Watson by Kate DiCamillo
Tashi by Anna Fienberg
Fizz by Lesley Gibbes
Rabbit and Bear by Julian Gough
Adventures of Sophie Mouse by Poppy Green
Princess in black by Shannon Hale
Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon
Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny by John Himmelman
Don’t look now by Paul Jennings
Squishy McFluff by Pip Jones
Ginger Green by Kim Kane
Little lunch by Danny Katz
Zac Power: Spy recruit by H. I. Larry
The Frooties by Joshie Lefers and Hilary Rogers
Tiggy and the magic paintbrush by Zanni Louise
Dirty Bertie and Angela Nicely by Alan MacDonald
Real pigeons by Andrew McDonald
EJ spy school by Susannah McFarlane
Hotel Flamingo by Alex Milway
Isadora Moon by Harriet Muncaster
Lulu Bell by Belinda Murrell
Brigid Lucy by Leonie Norrington
Nancy Clancy by Jane O’Connor
Pearl by Sally Odgers
Winnie the witch by Laura Owen
Dog Man and Ricky Ricotta by Dav Pilkey
Tom Gates by Liz Pichon
Ella and Olivia by Yvette Poshoglian
Billie B Brown and Hey Jack by Sally Rippin
Danny Best by Jen Storer
George and the great bum stampede by Cal Wilson