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The Future Booksellers of America

by Powell's Books, April 12, 2019 8:42 AM
Kid Picks 2019

Whenever we’re feeling blue, a stroll through the kids’ sections at our stores perks us right up. The rainbow of covers, happy families browsing books, and enthusiastic Kid Pick customer recommendations never fail to delight us. Here are some recent reading suggestions from the witty, adorable future booksellers of America.
Chicken Soup With Rice
by Maurice Sendak

“Humars, funny and... Great!” – Sophie, age 9

because of mr. terupt
by Rob Buyea

“A book filled with suspension and will leave on the edge of your seat.” – Malaika, age 10

The Bad Guys
by Aaron Blabey

“It is so funny its mindblowing. It has hilarious characters” – Eli, age 8

Dream Jumper
by Greg Grunberg and Lucas Turnbloom

“Dream Jumper is a really good novel for a kid and an adult” – Rhys, age 9

Phoebe and Her Unicorn
by Dana Simpson

“Phoebe and her unicorn books are so amazing Phoebe is so funny Marigold is radiant these to mach an amazing book. I even have one shind by the author!” – Sophie, age 9

Ivy + Bean series
by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall

“They make mischef.” – Amor, age 7

The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill

“beutifuly written, adventureous, and a very magical book.” – Zach, age 10

The Outcasts (Brotherband Chronicles #1)
by John Flanagan

“A story of ships, outcasts, and heros for all the young readers who are willing to read hundreds of pages of suspense and action” – Ryan, age 11

The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #12)
by Jeff Kinney

“This book is very funny & the first time I read one & couldn’t stop reading! They are awesome!!” – Aiden, age 8

Peanut Butter and Jelly (Narwhal and Jelly #3)
by Ben Clanton

“This book is about a narwhal who changed it’s name to peanut butter and this jelly fish”
– Jasmine, age 8

The Sisters Grimm series
by Michael Buckley

“Mystery, humar, exitment! Those are some of my reasons why I love this series!”
– Elliott, age 10

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
by Karina Yan Glaser

“This book is really interesting and funny. This book is really fun that if you read one page, you would really love to read the rest of the stories, and would really love to buy the book! I will really recommend this book strongly! (I really enjoyed the book, and I loved it!)”
– Karina, age 10

Geronimo Stilton 
by Elisabetta Dami


“G. Stilton your books are awesome. When I grow up, I want to be just like you.”
– Gabe, age 8

Uni the Unicorn
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Brigette Barrager

“I enjoyed it even thoght I am 10 year's old. I liked it because it is adout true friendship.”
– Jazmin, age 10

Purrmaids 
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

“cats and mermaids” – Melody, age 9

Dog Man 
by Dav Pilkey

“Is it funny? I think it is funny.” – Evan, age 6






See more of our Kid Picks on the Powell's Instagram Page.



Books mentioned in this post

Ivy & Bean 01

Annie Barrows, Sophie Blackall

Kingdom of Fantasy Special Edition 01 Phoenix of Destiny Geronimo Stilton

Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami

Phoebe and Her Unicorn (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #1)

Dana Simpson

Sisters Grimm 01 The Fairy Tale Detectives

Buckley, Michael

Brotherband Chronicles 01 Outcasts

John Flanagan

Mr Terupt 01 Because of Mr Terupt

Rob Buyea

Nightmare Escape: Dream Jumper #1

Greg Grunberg, Lucas Turnbloom

The Girl Who Drank the Moon

Kelly Barnhill

Dog Man: Dog Man 1

Dav Pilkey

Bad Guys 01

Aaron Blabey

The Getaway: Diary of a Wimpy #12

Jeff Kinney

Uni the Unicorn

Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Brigette Barrager

Purrmaids 01 The Scaredy Cat

Sudipta Bardhan Quallen

Peanut Butter and Jelly: Narwhal and Jelly #3

Ben Clanton

Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

Karina Yan Glaser

Chicken Soup with Rice A Book of Months

Maurice Sendak
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