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Children's books about magic and wonder

Books in the library where magic and wonder is a central thread — a broad shelf of 60 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.

Chapter book
Impossible Creatures
by Katherine Rundell · age 9–13
Chapter book
Chapter book
The Neverfear
by Katherine Rundell · age 9–13
Chapter book
Chapter book
The Poisoned King
by Katherine Rundell · age 9–13
Chapter book
Graphic novel
Hilda and the Troll
by Luke Pearson · age 7–11
Graphic novel
Picture book
Journey
by Aaron Becker · age 4–8
Picture book
Graphic novel
Aster: Aster and the Accidental Magic
by Thom Pico · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Aster: Aster and the Mixed-Up Magic
by Thom Pico · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
Quest
by Aaron Becker · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
Return
by Aaron Becker · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
Backyard Fairies
by Phoebe Wahl · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
The Forest of Dreams
by Merve Atilgan · age 4–8
Picture book
Chapter book
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan · age 9–13
Chapter book
Chapter book
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill · age 9–13
Chapter book
Picture book
Arthur and the Golden Rope
by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 6–9
Picture book
Picture book
Firefly
by Robert Macfarlane · age 5–9
Picture book
Graphic novel
Hilda and Twig: Wake the Ice Man
by Luke Pearson · age 5–8
Graphic novel
Picture book
How to Catch a Star
by Oliver Jeffers · age 3–7
Picture book
Non-fiction
The Lost Words
by Robert Macfarlane · age 6–12
Non-fiction
Graphic novel
The Tea Dragon Festival
by K. O'Neill · age 7–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
The Tea Dragon Society
by K. O'Neill · age 7–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Tidesong
by Wendy Xu · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
Tuesday
by David Wiesner · age 4–9
Picture book
Picture book
Where to Hide a Star
by Oliver Jeffers · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
Kai and the Monkey King
by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 6–10
Picture book
Picture book
Leo and the Gorgon's Curse
by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 6–10
Picture book
Picture book
Luna and the Treasure of Tlaloc
by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 6–10
Picture book
Graphic novel
Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces
by Carlos Sánchez · age 8–11
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Witches of Brooklyn: S'More Magic
by Sophie Escabasse · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Witches of Brooklyn: Spell of a Time
by Sophie Escabasse · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter
by Cecile Brun · age 9–14
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Amulet: The Stonekeeper
by Kazu Kibuishi · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Chapter book
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods
by Rick Riordan · age 9–13
Chapter book
Picture book
Room on the Broom
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Zog
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
Picture book
Illustrated
Greenwild: The World Behind the Door
by Pari Thomson · age 8–12
Illustrated
Graphic novel
Hilda and Twig: Hide from the Rain
by Luke Pearson · age 5–8
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Hilda and the Bird Parade
by Luke Pearson · age 7–11
Graphic novel
Illustrated
Hilda and the Hidden People
by Stephen Davies · age 7–10
Illustrated
Graphic novel
Hilda and the Midnight Giant
by Luke Pearson · age 7–11
Graphic novel
Chapter book
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess
by Rick Riordan · age 9–13
Chapter book
Book
Tales from Earthsea
by Ursula K. Le Guin · age 12–16
Book
Graphic novel
City of Dragons: Quest for the True Dragon
by Jaimal Yogis · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
City of Dragons: The Awakening Storm
by Jaimal Yogis · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Illustrated
Flember: The Crystal Caves
by Jamie Smart · age 8–11
Illustrated
Illustrated
Hilda and the White Woff
by Stephen Davies · age 7–10
Illustrated
Graphic novel
Hilo: Gina and the Big Secret
by Judd Winick · age 7–11
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Hilo: Gina and the Last City on Earth
by Judd Winick · age 7–11
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Hilo: Gina--The Girl Who Broke the World
by Judd Winick · age 7–11
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian
by Tim Probert · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
Little Witch Hazel
by Phoebe Wahl · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Way Back Home
by Oliver Jeffers · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
Cloud Tea Monkeys
by Mal Peet · age 5–9
Picture book
Picture book
The Girl and the Dinosaur
by Hollie Hughes · age 3–6
Picture book
Graphic novel
Witches of Brooklyn
by Sophie Escabasse · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Rune: The Tale of the Obsidian Maze
by Carlos Sánchez · age 8–11
Graphic novel
Picture book
The Girl and the Mermaid
by Hollie Hughes · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
The Queen in the Cave
by Júlia Sardà · age 5–9
Picture book
Picture book
The Witch in the Tower
by Júlia Sardà · age 5–9
Picture book
Graphic novel
Witches of Brooklyn: What the Hex?!
by Sophie Escabasse · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Chapter book
Wildsmith: Into the Dark Forest
by Liz Flanagan · age 7–10
Chapter book

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