Children's Fantasy Books

Fantasy Books for Grades 1 - 6

Updated June 18, 2026
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Children's Fantasy Books

Fantasy Books for Grades 1 - 6

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The anti-book
Simon, Raphael (Children's author)
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Name of This Book Is Secret comes a darkly funny story about a boy who wants the world to disappear. This fantastical quest for comfort and belonging was called "a surprisingly powerful, formula-breaking coming-of-age story" by the...

AR: 4.0

Lexile: 550

Azmina the gold glitter dragon
Mara, Maddy
Paper Book
We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar! Azmina, Willa, and Naomi are thrilled to learn they're Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned to the Magic Forest by its magnificent ruler, the Tree Queen, the girls quickly find out their dragon-selves have unbelievable abilities. They can soar above the...

AR: 4.2

Lexile: 570

Bo's magical new friend
Elliott, Rebecca
Paper Book
Meet Rainbow Tinseltail and the unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest, in this magical series from the creator of the bestselling Owl Diaries series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With...

AR: 2.9

Lexile: 540

The bookwanderers
James, Anna
Paper Book
A USA Today Bestselling book! A Barnes & Noble Book of the Month! A 2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick! A National Bestseller! "Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you're going to LOVE this book!"--Chris Grabenstein, #1<...

AR: 5.8

Lexile: 870

Cece Rios and the desert of souls
Rivera, Kaela
Paper Book
When a powerful desert spirit kidnaps her sister, Cece Rios must learn forbidden magic to get her back, in this own voices middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Storm Runner and Aru Shah and the End of Time. Living in the remote town of Tierra del Sol is dangerous, especially in the...

AR: 4.7

Lexile: N/A

The girl & the Galdurian
Probert, Tim
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Kazu Kibuishi says of Lightfall: "Beautifully drawn. Tim Probert has created a world readers will want to visit." For fans of Amulet and middle grade readers who love sweeping worlds like Star Wars, the first book of the Lightfall series...

AR: 2.5

Lexile: N/A

The labyrinth of lost and found
Lees, Jordan
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times bestseller! Doll Bones meets Skandar and the Unicorn Thief in this spooky, illustrated middle grade novel about a boy who doesn't believe in magic discovering a supernatural world full of danger. It began with a...

AR: N/A

Lexile: N/A

Millie Fleur's poison garden
Mandin, Christy
Paper Book
*A great book for holiday gifting, and one of the best picture books of 2024! *An instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller! Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden is a...

AR: 3.4

Lexile: 610

Roll call
Ostertag, Molly Knox
Ebook

AR: 3.1

Lexile: N/A

Serwa Boateng's guide to vampire hunting
Brown, Roseanne A.
Ebook

AR: 6.2

Lexile: 920

The story of Gumluck the wizard
Rex, Adam
Paper Book
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2023  A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book  FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!    "Adorable."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

AR: 3.5

Lexile: 610

The truth about dragons
Leung, Julie
Paper Book
A Caldecott Honor Winner Winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning author of Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong,...

AR: 4.7

Lexile: 910

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