Top 50 Children's Book Series Loved by Young Readers

We’ve gathered the 50 most popular children’s book series on our site, based on the hundreds of thousands of reviews left by young readers themselves. These are the books kids are genuinely excited about — the ones they can’t put down and can’t wait to talk about. While this list offers a fascinating snapshot of current favourites, it's taken from the last ten years and highlights how much work there is still to do to broaden children’s reading. We’d love to see more stories from diverse voices making their way into the bookshelves and hearts of young readers — and we’re committed to helping make that happen. That’s why we’ve also included a separate list at the end spotlighting brilliant series by diverse authors and illustrators we think every child should discover.

Top 50 Children’s Book Series Loved by Young Readers:

1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (7+)
2. That’s Not My… by Usborne (Board books)
3. Harry Potter by JK Rowling (7+)
4. Rainbow Magic by Daisy Meadows (5+)
5. Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell (8+)
6. Tom Gates by Liz Pichon (7+)
7. The Treehouse Books by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton (7+)
8. Little People, Big Dreams (5+)
9. Dog Man by Dav Pilkey (6+)
10. Oi Dog and Friends by Kes Gray and Jim Field (Picture books)
11. Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens (9+)
12. The World’s Worst by David Walliams (7+)
13. Dr Seuss (Picture books)
14. Tales from Acorn Wood by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (Board books)
15. Elmer by David Mckee (Picture books)
16. Mr Men by Roger Hargreaves (Picture books)
17. Peppa Pig by Ladybird Books
18. Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz (10+)
19. Warrior Cats by Erin Hunter (9+)
20. Little Gems by Barrington Stoke (5+)
21. Farmyard Tales Poppy and Sam by Sam Taplin (Board books)
22. Supertato by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet (Picture books)
23. How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell (7+)
24. Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman and Ben Court (Picture Books)
25. Baby Aliens by Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham (6+)
26. Sticker Dolly Dressing by Usborne (Picture Books & First Chapter Books)
27. Adventures on Trains by MG Leonard, Sam Sedgeman and Elisa Paganelli (7+)
28. An Erie-on-Sea Mystery by Thomas Taylor (8+)
29. Big Bright Feelings by Tom Percival (Picture books)
30. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram (Board books)
31. Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver (9+)
32. Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan (9+)
33. What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks (Picture books)
34. The Cogheart Adventures by Peter Bunzl (9+)
35. The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers (Picture books)
36. Bunny vs Monkey by Jamie Smart (7+)
37. Hetty Feather by Jacqueline Wilson (9+)
38. The Dinosaur that Pooped by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter (Picture books)
39. Bing (Picture books)
40. Isadora Moon by Harriet Muncaster (5+)
41. Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy (10+)
42. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (11+)
43. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (13+ contains mature themes, parental guidance recommended)
44. Investigators by John Patrick Green (7+)
45. Skandar by A.F. Steadman (8+)
46. The Powerless Trilogy by Lauren Roberts (14+)
47. Billy and the Mini Monsters by Zanna Davidson and Melanie Williamson (5+)
48. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (11+)
49. Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby (9+)
50. Captain Underpants by Dav Pikley (7+)

1. Luna Loves by Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers (Picture books)
2. Too Small Tola by Atinuke and Onyinye Iwu (5+)
3. Aziza’s Secret Fairy Door by Lola Morayo and Cory Reid (5+)
4. Planet Omar by Zanib Mian and Nasaya Mafaridik (7+)
5. Little Badman by Humza Arshad and Henry White (7+)
6. Agent Zaiba Investigates by Annabelle Sami and Daniela Sosa (7+)
7. Grimwood by Nadia Shireen (7+)
8. Spellcasters by Crystal Sung and Wendy Tan (8+)
9. The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries by J.T. Williams (9+)
10. Rosie Raja by Sufiya Ahmed (9+)
11. Onyeka by Tola Okogwu (9+)
12. Adia Kelbara by Isi Hendrix (10+)
13. The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna (13+)
14. This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron (13+)