Henry loves reading so much, and it makes this mama proud. He is rarely found without a book (or several) nearby as he has discovered that the time is always right for a good book. He definitely is most into graphic novels, but also enjoys adventurous chapter books. It’s difficult to find a sweet spot for a 7 year old reading at a higher grade level – he wants pictures to accompany the text. I don’t really deny him any books he wants to read due to content but some I make him read with me. His favorite series last year included The Bad Guys, The Last Kids on Earth, Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles, Dream Jumpers, Olga, InvestiGators, Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, Hilda, Super Sons, Big Nate and Max & the Midknights, Dog Man, Cleopatra in Space, Harry Potter, 5 Worlds, Wings of Fire, Baby-Sitters Club, Hilo, Secret Coders, and Science Comics.

Here’s the full list of what he read, in alphabetical order by author’s last name (I think it’s complete – it’s been hard to keep up with him!):

• Giants Beware! (2012) by Jorge Aguirre [DID NOT LIKE]
• Chick and Brain: Smell My Foot! (2019) by Cece Bell

• El Deafo (2014) by Cece Bell
• Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir (2019) by Julie Bertagna

• The Bad Guys – Dawn of the Underlord (#11) (2020) by Aaron Blabey
• The Bad Guys – The Baddest Day Ever (#10) (2019) by Aaron Blabey
• The Bad Guys – The Big Bad Wold (#9) (2019) by Aaron Blabey
• The Last Kids on Earth & the Midnight Blade (#5) (2019) by Max Braillier, Douglas Holgate
• The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond (#4) (2018) by Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate
• The Last Kids on Earth & the Nightmare King (#3) (2017) by Max Brallier
• The Last Kids on Earth & the Zombie Parade (#2) (2016) by Max Brallier
• The Last Kids on Earth (#1) (2015) by Max Brallier
• Star Wars: Jedi Academy (#1) (2013) by Jeffrey Brown [DID NOT LIKE]
• The Sign of the Black Rock (Three Thieves #2) (2011) by Scott Chantler
• Tower of Treasure (Three Thieves #1) (2010) by Scott Chantler
• The Last Firehawk – The Ember Stone (#1) by Katrina Charman [DID NOT LIKE]
• The Weirn Books, Vol. 1: Be Wary of the Silent Woods (2020) by Svetlana Chmakova
• Zantana & the House of Secrets (2020) by Matthew Cody
• George’s Marvelous Medicine (1998 edition) by Roald Dahl
• Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles – Dungeon Crawl (#5) (2019) by Nick Eliopulos
• Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles – Ghast in the Machine! (#4) (2019) Nick Eliopulos
• Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles – Deep Dive (#3) (2019) by Nick Eliopulos
• Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles – Night of the Bats! (#2) (2019) by Nick Eliopulos
• Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles – Into the Game (#1) (2019) by Nick Eliopulos

• Glitch (2019) by Sarah Graley
• Olga – Out of Control! (#3) (2019) by Elise Gravel
• Olga – We’re Out of Here! (#2) (2018) by Elise Gravel
• Olga & the Smelly Thing from Nowhere (#1) (2017) by Elise Gravel

• InvestiGators (#1) (2020) by John Patrick Green
• Dream Jumper – Curse of the Harvester (#2) (2017) by Greg Grunberg
• Dream Jumper – Nightmare Escape (#1) (2016) by Greg Grunberg
• Carmen Sandiego & The Fishy Treasure Caper (#2) (2020) by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Carmen Sandiego and the Sticky Rice Caper (#1) by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

• Mighty Jack & Zita the Spacegirl (#3) (2019) by Ben Hatke
• Mighty Jack and the Goblin King (#2) (2017) by Ben Hatke
• Mighty Jack (#1) (2016) by Ben Hatke
• The Return of Zita the Spacegirl (#3) (2014) by Ben Hatke
• Legends of Zita the Spacegirl (#2) (2012) by Ben Hatke
• Zita the Space Girl (#1) (2011) by Ben Hatke
• Sal & Gabi Break the Universe (#1) (2019) by Carlos Hernandez
• Roller Girl (2015) by Victoria Jamieson [DID NOT LIKE]
• Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker (#1) (2017) by Shelley Johannes [DID NOT LIKE]
• The Stonekeeper (Amulet #1) (2008) by Kazu Kibuishi
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Deep End (#15) (2020) by Jeff Kinney
• Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid – Rowley Jefferson’s Journal (2019) by Jeff Kinney

• Diary of An Awesome Friendly Kid – Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure (2020) by Jeffrey Kinney
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Wrecking Ball (#14) (2019) by Jeff Kinney
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Meltdown (#13) (2018) by Jeff Kinney
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Double Down (#11) (2016) by Jeff Kinney
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Old School (#10) (2015) by Jeff Kinney
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Long Haul (#9) (2014) by Jeff Kinney
• Captain Awesome Takes Flight (#19) (2017) by Stan Kirby [DONE READING THIS SERIES]

• Bug Boys (2020) by Laura Knetzger

• Cleopatra in Space – Queen of the Nile (#6) (2020) by Mike Maihack
• Cleopatra in Space – Fallen Empires (#5) (2019) by Mike Maihack
• Cleopatra in Space – The Golden Lion (#4) (2017) by Mike Maihack
• Cleopatra in Space – Secret of the Time Tablets (#3) (2016) by Mike Maihack
• Cleopatra in Space – The Thief & the Sword (#2) (2015) by Mike Maihack
• Cleopatra in Space – Target Practice (#1) (2014) by Mike Maihack
• Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat – Enemies (#2) (2020) by Johnny Marciano, Emily Chenoweth [DONE READING THIS SERIES]
• Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat (#1) (2019) by Johnny Marciano, Emily Chenoweth
• Frank & Bean (2019) by Jamie Michalak [DID NOT LIKE]
• Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth (2007) by Davis Miller
• Olympians – Zeus: King of the Gods (#1) (2010) by George O’Connor [DID NOT LIKE]
• Magic Tree House – Narwhal on a Sunny Night (#33) (2020) by Mary Pope Osborne
• Magic Tree House Super Edition – World at War, 1944 (#1) (2017) by Mary Pope Osborne
• Magic Tree House – Night of the Ninth Dragon (#55) (2016) by Mary Pope Osborne
• Magic Tree House – Hurry Up, Houdini! (#50) (2013) by Mary Pope Osborne
• Magic Tree House Merlin Missions – Summer of the Sea Serpent (#3) (2010) by Mary Pope Osborne
• Magic Tree House – Monday with a Mad Genius (#38) (2007) by Mary Pope Osborne

• Hilda & the Mountain King (#6) (2019) by Luke Pearson
• Hilda & the Stone Forest (#5) (2016) by Luke Pearson
• Hilda & the Black Hound (#4) 2014) by Luke Pearson
• Hilda & the Bird Parade (#3) (2013) by Luke Pearson
• Hilda & the Midnight Giant (#2) (2012) by Luke Pearson
• Hildafolk (#1) (2010) by Luke Pearson
• Super Sons – The Polarshield Project (2019) by Ridley Pearson
• Super Sons – The Foxglove Mission (2019) by Ridley Pearson

• Max and the Midknights (#1) (2019) by Lincoln Peirce
• Big Nate Blasts Off (#8) (2016) by Lincoln Peirce
• Big Nate Lives It UP (#7) (2015) by Lincoln Peirce
• Big Nate: In the Zone (#6) (2014) by Lincoln Peirce
• Big Nate Flips Out (#5) (2013) by Lincoln Peirce
• Big Nate on a Roll (#3) (2011) by Lincoln Peirce
• Big Nate Strikes Again (#2) (2010) by Lincoln Peirce
• Big Nate: In a Class by Himself (#1) (2010) by Lincoln Peirce

• The Postman from Space (#1) (2020) by Guillaume Perreault
• Knights vs. The End (#3) (2020) by Matt Phelan
• Knights vs. Monsters (#2) (2019) by Matt Phelan
• Knights vs. Dinosaurs (#1) (2018) by Matt Phelan

• Aster and the Accidental Magic (#1) (2020) by Thom Pico
• Dog Man – Grime and Punishment (#9) (2020) by Dav Pilkey
• Dog Man – Fetch-22 (#8) (2019) by Dav Pilkey
• Captain Underpants & the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot (#12) (2015) by Dav Pilkey
• Captain Underpants & the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000 (#11) (2014) by Dav Pilkey
• Super Diaper Baby – The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers (#2) (2011) by Dav Pilkey
• Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs. the Mecha Monkeys from Mars (2007) by Dav Pilkey
• Captain Underpants & the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People (#8) (2006) by Dav Pilkey
• Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus (#3) (2001) by Dav Pilkey
• Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitos from Mercury (#2) (2000) by Dav Pilkey
• Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot (#1) (1999) by Dav Pilkey

• Anti/Hero (2020) by Kate Karyus Quinn
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003) by J.K. Rowling
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000) by J.K. Rowling
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999) by J.K. Rowling
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998) by J.K. Rowling
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (1997) by J.K. Rowling
• Sidekicks (2011) by Dan Santat
• Frank Einstein & the Antimatter Motor (#1) (2014) by Jon Scieszka
• Doodleville (#1) (2020) by Chad Sell
• 5 Worlds – The Amber Anthem (#4) (2020) by Mark Siegel
• 5 Worlds – The Red Maze (#3) (2019) by Mark Siegel
• 5 Worlds The Cobalt Prince (#2) (2018) by Mark Siegel & Alexis Siegel
• 5 Worlds The Sand Warrior (#1) (2017) by Mark Siegel & Alexis Siegel
• Mr. Wolf’s Class Mystery Club (#2) (2019) by Aron Nels Steinke
• Mr. Wolf’s Class (#1) (2018) by Aron Nels Steinke
• Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novel – The Sewer Rat Stink (#1) (2020) by Geronimo Stilton

• Wings of Fire Graphic Novel – The Hidden Kingdom (#3) (2019) by Tui T. Sutherland
• Wings of Fire Graphic Novel – The Lost Heir (#2) (2019) by Tui T. Sutherland
• Wings of Fire Graphic Novel – The Dragonet Prophecy (#1) (2018) by Tui T. Sutherland
• Yorick & Bones (2020) by Jeremy Tankard

• Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel: The Truth About Stacy (#2) (2016) by Raina Telgemeier, Ann M. Martin
• Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel: Kristy’s Great Idea (#1) (2015) by Raina Telgemeier, Ann M. Martin
• Ghosts (2016) by Raina Telgemeier
• Guts (2019) by Raina Telgemeier

• The Hobbit (1937) J.R.R. Tolkien
• Action Presidents – Abraham Lincoln! (#2) (2018) by Fred Van Lente
• Action Presidents – George Washington! (#1) (2020) by Fred Van Lente
• Dragonbreath #1 (2009) by by Ursula Vernon (DID NOT LIKE)
• The Boxcar Children – Journey on a Runaway Train (#1) (2017) by Gertrude Chandler Warner
• Kerry & the Knight of the Forest (2020) by Andi Watson
• Mia Mayhem Steals the Show! (#8) (2020) by Kara West
• Mia Mayhem Gets X-Ray Specs (#7) by Kara West
• Mia Mayhem vs. The Mighty Robot (#6) (2019) by Kara West
• Dragon Masters – Fortress of the Stone Dragon (#17) (2020) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Call of the Sound Dragon (#16) (2020) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Future of the Time Dragon (#15) (2020) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Eye of the Earthquake Dragon (#13) (2019) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Treasure of the Gold Dragon (#12) (2018) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Shine of the Silver Dragon (#11) (2018) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Waking the Rainbow Dragon (#10) (2018) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Chill of the Ice Dragon (#9) (2018) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Roar of the Thunder Dragon (#8) (2017) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Search for the Lightning Dragon (#7) (2017) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Flight of the Moon Dragon (#6) (2016) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Song of the Poison Dragon (#5) (2016) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Power of the Fire Dragon (#4) (2015) by Tracey West
• Dragon Masters – Secret of the Water Dragon (#3) (2015) by Tracey West

• Hilo – All the Pieces Fit (#6) (2020) by Judd Winick
• Hilo – Then Everything Went Wrong (#5) (2019) by Judd Winick
• Hilo – Waking the Monsters (#4) (2018) by Judd Winick
• Hilo – The Great Big Boom (#3) (2017) by Judd Winick
• Hilo – Saving the Whole Wide World (#2) (2016) by Judd Winick
• Hilo – The Boy Who Crashed to Earth (#1) (2015) by Judd Winick

• Secret Coders – Monsters & Modules (#6) (2018) by Gene Luen Yang
• Secret Coders – Potions & Parameters (#5) (2018) by Gene Luen Yang
• Secret Coders – Robots & Repeats (#4) (2017) by Gene Luen Yang
• Secret Coders – Secrets & Sequences (#3) (2017) by Gene Luen Yang
• Secret Coders – Paths & Portals (#2) (2016) by Gene Luen Yang
• Secret Coders (#1) (2015) by Gene Luen Yang

• Science Comics – Cats: Nature and Nurture (2019) by Andy Hirsch
• Science Comics – Dinosaurs: Fossils & Feathers (2016) by M.K. Reed
• Science Comics – Volcanoes: Fire & Life (2016) by Jon Chad