Fantasy Books for Kids
We’re passionate about ensuring literacy is accessible to every child, as it is essential for a happy, successful life. This collection opens doors to magical worlds for readers ages 5 to 9. Each book features enchanted realms, mythical creatures, and extraordinary adventures where imagination knows no bounds.
The Sea Dragon
Bam and his friends are having fun at the shore when suddenly the ground begins to shake. A massive sea dragon appears, sending big waves crashing onto the beach! The dragon seems very angry. Bam has his trusty flute with him, but can music really calm a fierce sea dragon? Will Bam be brave enough to try?
Farmer Ned Starts Off
Ned has just built a brand new house with help from his magical Book, but now he wants something more—he wants to grow his own food! The Book tells him he’ll need seeds, tools, and water to make it happen. But farming is hard work! Ned must craft a hoe, clear the land, and carry heavy buckets of water from the beach. Can Ned turn dry, dusty dirt into a real farm?
Ned the Bookworm
Ned has just finished building a magical wizard desk, but there’s one problem - it needs more books to unlock its power! With help from a talking book, Ned learns he must grow cane and turn it into paper. But growing things takes patience, and Ned has a lot of hard work ahead. Will Ned be able to make enough books to power up his wizard desk? What kind of magic will he be able to do?
Ned the Swordsman
Ned discovered a magic book on the beach that helped him build a house and start a wheat farm in a strange new world. But when the sun sets, terrible monsters come out - zombies, skeletons, spiders, and creepers! Every night, Ned has to hide inside his house, too scared to go outside. The magic book tells him there might be a way to fight back. Can Ned find the courage to face the darkness and become a true warrior?
Pumpkin Hunt
When the Mage wakes up at dawn, there’s trouble in the square - mobs are lurking and there are no golems to protect everyone! The only way to make more golems is to find pumpkins, but there aren’t any left. The Mage and his pals Jill and Dr Can Do set off on an urgent pumpkin hunt. Flying high like a hawk, the Mage spots something promising. Will they find enough pumpkins to save their home from the mobs?
A Green Thumb for Ned
Ned has a cozy little shed, but it needs something special to make it feel like home. His magical Book sends him on an adventure to the beach to find mysterious blue clay. With his trusty iron shovel, Ned discovers he can transform the clay into something amazing! But when he tries to gather colorful flowers to brighten up his place, some angry bees have other plans. Will Ned outsmart the buzzing bees and turn his boring shed into a beautiful home?
Ned Lights the Way
Ned has traveled far to find a new home, and with the help of a magical talking book, he’s learning to survive in a strange land full of monsters. When Ned discovers a dark cave filled with treasure, he also finds danger lurking in the shadows! A scary creeper chases him away before he can explore. Can Ned find a way to light up the darkness and uncover the cave’s hidden secrets?
Ned Protects His Wheat
Ned and his magic book have worked hard to plant a wheat field, but danger lurks nearby! A sneaky creeper is hiding in the tall stalks, waiting to cause trouble. When disaster strikes and destroys everything Ned built, he must find a way to protect his farm and start again. Can Ned outsmart the naughty creepers and keep his wheat safe? Will he ever get to enjoy the fruits of his hard work?
Ned and the Spooky Sniper
Ned is lost in the woods at nighttime when something unexpected happens—an arrow comes flying out of the darkness! With help from his mysterious companion, The Book, Ned must think quickly and use his own bow to survive. Can Ned escape the spooky forest and make it back home?
Ned's Fashion Show
Ned the farmer wants to look good, but he’s tired of his boring brown leather armour. When his magic book reveals that flowers can be turned into colourful dyes, Ned starts experimenting! Red seems too angry, yellow is too bright like the sun. But what happens when Ned mixes two colours together? Can he find the perfect shade to show off to everyone on the farm?
Frequently Asked Questions
How does reading fantasy help children develop as readers?
Fantasy stories immerse children in worlds that demand imagination, which keeps them reading for longer stretches. A study in Frontiers in Psychology (2022) found that children become genuinely absorbed when reading fiction — and that this absorption is linked to stronger comprehension and recall. The more vivid the world, the more engaged the reader.
Do fantasy books build vocabulary in young readers?
Fantasy stories introduce language children rarely encounter in everyday speech — words like enchanted, quest, ancient, and creature. Scarborough’s Reading Rope model (2001) identifies vocabulary and background knowledge as essential strands of skilled reading, and genre-rich content like fantasy strengthens both. Each new word a child decodes in context becomes part of their growing language bank.
Are these fantasy books suitable for reluctant readers?
Fantasy is one of the strongest genres for drawing in reluctant readers because magical worlds and unexpected twists create an urgency to keep turning pages. Research on how children learn from narrative fiction (Springer, 2022) shows that engagement with story drives both comprehension and social learning — and fantasy stories produce high levels of engagement.
What formats are these fantasy books available in?
Fantasy books are available on the Bookbot website, with many titles free to read online. Select books also offer PDF downloads or read-aloud features, which highlight each word as the story is narrated.
What reading levels are the fantasy books written at?
The collection covers levels from simple CVC words for beginning readers through advanced phonics patterns including blends, digraphs, and multi-syllable words. You can filter by grade level to find fantasy stories that match your child’s current reading stage.