5 Reads for Adventurous and Inquisitive Kids

With summer in full swing, it’s a great opportunity for kids and families to spend time reading together! The following five books are a wonderful mix of adventurous stories, inspirational reads and informative glimpses into our natural world. We highly recommend them all.

Kicking Goals #1: The Flip Out by Sam Kerr

The first in Matildas superstar Sam Kerr’s new series about her journey to become an incredible soccer player. All four books in the series are out now, so check out how it all started for Sam in book #1!

Ages 7+.

Buy a copy of The Flip Out here.

Dragon Realm #1: Dragon Mountain by Katie and Kevin Tsang

The first book in the Dragon Realm series is absolutely perfect for fans of Beast Quest and Percy Jackson. With epic battle scenes, powerful dragons and the biggest adventure for one 12-year-old kid, what’s not to love?

Ages 9+.

Buy a copy of Dragon Mountain here.

The Night We Got Stuck in a Story by Ben Miller

Another breathtaking journey through magical worlds for all the family, featuring Lana and Harrison, the adventure-loving siblings from the bestselling The Day I Fell into a Fairytale, from master storyteller, Ben Miller.

Ages 8+.

Buy a copy of The Night We Got Stuck in a Story here.

The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple

If your young reader loved Nevermoor or Lemony Snickett, this will be right up their alley! Trilby is a quirky, loveable character who ends up on a whacky adventure trying to beat the sands of time – ironically in a place where time doesn’t exist.

Ages 7+.

Buy a copy of The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat here.

How We Came to Be: Surprising Sea Creatures by Sami Bayly

Take a deep dive into the evolution stories behind some of the most surprising creatures from the sea with award-winning author and illustrator, Sami Bayly. There is so much to learn within these colourful and fact-filled pages.

Ages 3+.

Buy a copy of How We Came to Be: Surprising Sea Creatures here.