Are you wanting to inspire your kids to read? Book clubs have been the highlight of our literature studies for the past 4 years. The kids have traveled to far off lands, learned to cook new recipes, created secret gardens, become crazy characters and so much more through the power of a book club. I am constantly looking up different ways to create fabulous book clubs. Here are over 100 of the best book clubs I've found to inspire your kids to read (and also have a lot of fun!).
I've organized the books based on the reading and interest level of the book, not the book club. So you may see picture books like The Giving Tree in Early Elementary, but the book club activities would appeal to all elementary and even some older kids. Picture books, especially, appeal to all ages.
Feel free to choose the tabs below to jump to a specific age group to make navigating this page easier.
Best Book Clubs for Early Elementary
Five Little Pumpkins by Virtual Book Club for Kids
Over and Under the Pond Nature Book Club by Emily at Table Life Blog
Freight Train by Erin at Royal Baloo
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Virtual Book Club for Kids
A Nest Is Noisy Nature Book Club by Emily at Table Life Blog
Anatole by Jamie at the Unlikely Homeschool
We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Virtual Book Club for Kids
Finding Wild Nature Book Club by Emily at Table Life Blog
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Erin at Royal Baloo
How I Became a Pirate by Virtual Book Club for Kids
The Curious Garden Nature Book Club by Emily at Table Life Blog
10 Red Apples by Virtual Book Club for Kids
An Egg Is Quiet Nature Book Club by Emily at Table Life Blog
The Foggy Foggy Forest by Erin at Royal Baloo
The Duchess Bakes a Cake by Jamie at the Unlikely Homeschool
Mouse Count by Virtual Book Club for Kids
Nuts to You! Nature Book Club by Emily at Table Life Blog
Curious George Goes to the Beach by Selena at Look! We're Learning
The Very Lonely Firefly by Emily at Table Life Blog
The Lorax by Dayna at Lemon-Lime Adventures
The Poky Little Puppy by Lara at Everyday Graces
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Susan Evans
The Tale of Three Trees Nature Book Club by Cindy at Our Journey Westward
Easter Bunny, Are You For Real? by Jennifer at Mama Jenn
The Grouchy Ladybug by Selena at Look! We're Learning
The Mitten by Renee at Great Peace
Silver Packages: An Appalachian Christmas Story by Cindy at Our Journey Westward
Katy and the Big Snow by Mary at Homegrown Learners
Animals Christmas Carol by Ticia at Adventures in Mommydom
Tops and Bottoms by Line Upon Learning
Rosie Sprout's Time to Shine by Line Upon Learning
Are You My Mother? by Susan Evans
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures by Ashley at The Homeschool Resource Room
Mrs. McNosh and the Great Big Squash by Karyn at Teach Beside Me
Two Bad Ants by Lauren at Serving From Home
Lentil by Tricia at HodgePodge
The Raft by Karyn at Teach Beside Me
Audrey Bunny by Lara at Everyday Graces
Hello Ocean by Selena at Look! We're Learning
Swimmy by Jennifer at Mama Jenn
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Tricia at HodgePodge
What Makes a Rainbow? by Jennifer at Mama Jenn
A Bad Case of Stripes by Sharla at The Chaos and The Clutter
My Blue Boat by Tricia at HodgePodge
Commotion in the Ocean by Dianna at The Kennedy Adventures
The Kissing Hand by Sharla at The Chaos and The Clutter
Owl Moon by Cindy at Our Journey Westward
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Kris at Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Rattletrap Car by Heidi at Starts at Eight
The Seven Silly Eaters by Ami at Walking By The Way
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Sharla at The Chaos and The Clutter
Best Book Clubs for Upper Elementary
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Mary at Not Before 7
Alice in Wonderland by Ticia at Adventures in Mommydom
The Ultimate DIY Harry Potter Party by Gina at East Coast Mommy
Harriet the Spy by Ticia at Adventures in Mommydom
Following the Coast Nature Book Club by Emily at Table Life Blog
Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Melanie at Psycho with 6
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Ticia at Adventures in Mommydom
Because of Winn Dixie by Ticia at Adventures in Mommydom
Train Your Dragon by Ticia at Adventures in Mommydom
Hope For The Flowers by Melanie at Psycho with 6
Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates by Lauren at Serving From Home
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Cindy at Our Journey Westward
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Cindy at Our Journey Westward
Tuck Everlasting by Ticia at Adventures in Mommydom
Peter Pan by Tricia at HodgePodge
Best Book Clubs for Middle School
Johnny Tremain by Ticia at Adventures in Mommydom
A Christmas Carol by Karyn at Teach Beside Me
The Dark Is Rising by Ticia at Adventures in Mommydom
Best Book Clubs for High School
Anne of Green Gables by Mary at Not Before 7
Ravens in Winter Nature Book Club by Eva Varga
The Outsiders by Mary at Not Before 7
Hunger Games by Mary at Not Before 7
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Hi, I’m Dachelle. I’m a homeschooling mom of 3 in the South. I love chocolate and have been known to hide it from my children. I can often be found reading a good book (or even sometimes just an okay book) and enjoying a jar of Nutella — don’t judge. I blog, here, at HideTheChocolate.com when I’m not creating book clubs and making lists…lots and lots of lists (it’s an addiction). Learn more…
Thanks for sharing your inspiring post on the #LMMLInkup this past week. I loved reading about books that you recommend for kids.
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