The most popular early readers books of 2026

Early reader books are for children of about six to eight who are starting to read by themselves. Short sentences, familiar words and lots of pictures build confidence page by page. Funny series and favorite characters make them want to keep going. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

My First Learn-to-Read Sight Words Workbook

My First Learn-to-Read Sight Words Workbook

Crystal Radke

Published 2026

144 pages

Cover of When You Find a Question

When You Find a Question

Allie Millington

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Yak (Learn About Animals)

Yak (Learn About Animals)

Cecilia Minden

Published 2026

16 pages

Cover of Going to School Around the World (Let's Look at Families (Pull Ahead Readers ― Fiction))

Going to School Around the World (Let's Look at Families (Pull Ahead Readers ― Fiction))

Lucie Miller

Published 2026

16 pages

Cover of Rumble! Ready-to-Read Ready-to-Go!

Rumble! Ready-to-Read Ready-to-Go!

Lola M. Schaefer

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Juneteenth Ready-to-Read Level 1

Juneteenth Ready-to-Read Level 1

Margaret McNamara, Sibylla Nash

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Animals in Spring

Animals in Spring

Jenna Lee Gleisner

Published 2026

24 pages

Cover of Summer Weather

Summer Weather

Rebecca Felix

Published 2026

24 pages

Cover of Pokémon Primers Type Box Set Collection, Volume 5 Bug, Dragon, Ground

Pokémon Primers Type Box Set Collection, Volume 5 Bug, Dragon, Ground

Pikachu Press

Published 2026

84 pages

Cover of Uni and the Magic Paintbrush

Uni and the Magic Paintbrush

Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of The Favorite Hat Ready-to-Read Level 1

The Favorite Hat Ready-to-Read Level 1

Ariel Bernstein

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Nat the Cat Finds a Map Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1

Nat the Cat Finds a Map Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1

Jarrett Lerner

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Momo Sees the Sea A Seuss Studios Book

Momo Sees the Sea A Seuss Studios Book

Avani Dwivedi

Published 2026

40 pages

Cover of What Families Do

What Families Do

Katie Peters

Published 2026

16 pages

Cover of Spring Weather

Spring Weather

Jenna Lee Gleisner

Published 2026

24 pages

Cover of My Pet Rat Can Do That

My Pet Rat Can Do That

Anna Membrino

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

Juwanda G. Ford

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Lyla in the Loop

Lyla in the Loop

Alliah L. Agostini

2026 · 2027 edition

24 pages

Cover of Ly-Lan and the Unfair Book Fair

Ly-Lan and the Unfair Book Fair

Hà Dinh

Published 2026

96 pages

Cover of Family Time (Let's Look at Families (Pull Ahead Readers ― Fiction))

Family Time (Let's Look at Families (Pull Ahead Readers ― Fiction))

Lucie Miller

Published 2026

16 pages

Cover of Holiday Lights (Let's Look at Families (Pull Ahead Readers ― Nonfiction))

Holiday Lights (Let's Look at Families (Pull Ahead Readers ― Nonfiction))

Katie Peters

Published 2026

16 pages

Cover of Just Like Nana

Just Like Nana

Lucie Miller

Published 2026

16 pages

Cover of Families in Our Neighborhood (Let's Look at Families (Pull Ahead Readers ― Fiction))

Families in Our Neighborhood (Let's Look at Families (Pull Ahead Readers ― Fiction))

Lucie Miller

Published 2026

16 pages

Cover of Leo Helps His Family (Let's Look at Families (Pull Ahead Readers ― Fiction))

Leo Helps His Family (Let's Look at Families (Pull Ahead Readers ― Fiction))

Lucie Miller

Published 2026

16 pages

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