Natalie loves reading book series – she’s just like me! I am always looking for new series that will interest her and thought a book series sampler would be a great gift idea for many kids (and even adults) on my list.
To make a book series sampler, just gather the first book of 3-5 different series that you think the gift recipient might like. Tie a big ribbon around the stack of books or tuck them into a tote bag for on-the-go reading.
You could also include a bookstore gift card for purchasing the next book in a favorite series.
Here are some chapter book series for kids to get you started:
Beginner Chapter Books
- Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
- Frankly, Frannie
- Horse Crazy #1 – The Silver Horse Switch
- Magic Treehouse #1 – Dinosaurs Before Dark
- Mercy Watson #1 – Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Mystery Series
- Cam Jansen #1 – The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds
- Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
- Jigsaw Jones #1 – The Case of Hermie the Missing Hamster
- Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #1 – Sleepover Sleuths
- Nate the Great
Princesses, Fairies, and Other Girl Stuff
- Candy Fairies #1 – Chocolate Dreams
- Fashion Kitty
- Perfectly Princess #1 – Pink Princess Rules the School
- Rainbow Magic Fairies #1 – Ruby: The Red Fairy
Classics
- Little House in the Big Woods
- Mrs. Piggle Wiggle
- My Father’s Dragon
- Pippi Longstocking
- The Boxcar Children
- The Littles
- The Mouse and the Motorcycle
For Older Readers
- Artemis Fowl
- Hatchet
- How to Train Your Dragon
- Mother-Daughter Book Club
- The Mysterious Benedict Society
- The Sisters Grimm #1 – The Fairy Tale Detectives
- The Spiderwick Chronicles #1 – The Field Guide
- The Tail of Emily Windsnap
- The Time Warp Trio #1 – The Knights of the Kitchen Table
- Warriors #1 – Into the Wild
Do you know a young reader that might enjoy a book series sampler like this? Feel free to chime in with your own kids’ chapter book series suggestions, too – the more the merrier! 
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Betsy-Tacy is a must! Those will carry a little girl all the way to adulthood, too.
This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing it.
We like the old Raggedy Ann chapter books, Winnie the Pooh, Haffertee Hamster books, and In Grandma’s Attic.
I always love your book recommendations. We’ve read all the Mercy Watson books (thanks to your suggestion) and my 5 year old loves them! I was excited to see that they can be bought as a gift set on Amazon.
Love this idea! Books are the best gifts.
My daughter likes the Marguerite Henry books, the Thoroughbred series (there are 72 books!), and Janette Oke books.
And my oldest son just loves to read about dinosaurs and Star Wars.
All over this one!!! What a great and easy gift for the kiddos in our lives! Thanks for sharing
This is a really great idea. I’m doing something similar for my preschooler this Christmas, and I have a couple of the books in the photo. And since mine all come from the thrift store, they’re worn in the same way
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Thanks for this great idea!! My sister just told me my nephew wants to start reading chapter books!! I knew just what to give him. Thanks again!
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