Do you love a good book list? This list of children’s books are some of the best books for seven year old girls we have enjoyed in our home.
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Building a Home Library
We love to read great books from the very beginning with our young children. Having a home library full of wonderful books that inspire, are wholesome, and help cultivate character and virtue is important to our family.
I have found that starting with great recommendations from a friend, or an excellent book list are the perfect way to begin the habit of reading.
Over time, I make a list of books that I want to look into so that when I am out at the library or thrift shop, I can pick up a book on my list.
Our seven year old really took off with reading on her own this year. She is an avid reader and it is such a joy to watch her enjoy story after story. There is nothing like watching children go on all sorts of adventures with the beloved characters in a book.
I also can rest knowing I have taken the time to give her the best books I can. In this list, I want to share our favorites we have come across so far in hopes you may find a few great books for your little ladies.
Finding the perfect books for seven year old girls
Some guidelines I go by when finding the perfect book for any member of our family are:
1. Is it a beautiful book? Yes, I 100% judge a book by it’s cover and illustrations. Books that are beautiful are so much more enjoyable for me to read as a mother and help inspire my children towards beautiful ideas in literature as well as appreciating well done art.
2. Is it a living book? By living book I mean is the book written in a narrative way that helps a child grow in character and wonder about the subject at hand. Does it make you feel something deeper than learning rote facts? Living books have a way of bringing you into a mode of learning that is full of truth, beauty, and goodness. I opt for these books whenever I can.
3. Does it display beautiful ideas? I want only the best ideas going into the minds of my children and the shelves of our home. Books that inspire creativity, character, virtue, wonder, and are void of moral ambiguity, bad attitudes, and just bad ideas that violate our family values, I want to avoid.
* When reading classic literature, I always opt for the unabridged versions whenever I can.
It can be difficult to find wholesome books for children depending on where you live in the world. I hope my book lists help you on your journey to building out a wonderful family library. Here are some of my favorite resources for sourcing good books.
Some other resources for finding books for seven year old girls:
The Read Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie
Honey for a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt
John Senior’s 1000 Good Books List
Full Booklist: Series & Books for Seven Year Olds Girls
This list of books, though I made with 7 year old girls in mind, includes many titles that are enjoyable for any reading level and geared toward the 5-8 year old age group.
Read Aloud Chapter Books
Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
This is our current read aloud that we are loving. The level of vocabulary may make it difficult for a young child to read independently but we have been enjoying this during our lunchtime read aloud.
Burgess Books by Thornton Burgess
Burgess books have been in our Natural History curriculum the last few years and they are so enjoyable for us all.
During our lesson time, my seven year old and I will take turns reading through the chapters. These books follow the lives of wildlife animals and teach children about nature in a living way.
Using a book like this in our homeschool makes learning a fun adventure versus just memorizing facts about nature.
The Burgess Books are so enjoyable that they will be on our free reads shelf and there to enjoy for all of my children in the years to come.
Five Little Peppers Series
This older series follows the life of a little family of five children who help their single mother with the daily life of family.
Some of the themes in this story line may be more mature than a seven year old can handle so I recommend reading aloud to be able to monitor and filter as needed.
The Railway Children By E. Nesbit
Following the three children on their grand adventure in this story was very enjoyable for me to read aloud to our children. It’s the books I hear our children act out and refer to often that clue me into the types of stories they are enjoying and what to look for in future read aloud books.
Little Pilgrim’s Progress
Little Pilgrim’s Progress is a beautiful book. The quality, illustrations, and narrative check all the boxes for our home library. We have read this story many times and my children weekly pull this one off the shelf for a quiet time read.
Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski
Strawberry Girl has a more intense story when it comes to the interactions this family has with their neighbors. The ending is sweet and redemptive but some paraphrasing or monitoring may need to be done through the book depending on your level of comfortability.
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
We love Narnia in our home. The grand adventure, the heroes, the fantasy aspect and allegory. This is a great series for the whole family and I can see these being very well loved and worn by the time our children leave our home.
Independent Reading Chapter Books
Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace
I thrifted the first 4 books of the Betsy-Tacy book series for my daughter’s 7th birthday. She loves Betsy-Tacy.
The main character is a little girl who goes on wonderful adventures with her best friends. The story line is wholesome and relatable for little girls. A very sweet story of friendship, family life, and growing up.
Children of the Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren
Children of the Noisy Village was the first book on our read aloud list for our homeschool curriculum.
The reading level of this chapter book is great for children who can read or sound out most words, yet could build confidence in their reading skills. The story line is a delightful adventure among the children in their little town, The Noisy Village.
The books my children have loved the most out of any, are the books that bring you into the lives of children. The Children of the Noisy Village does just that. This is a good book for 5-7 year olds.
Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
We love Little House books in our home. This is the perfect series to bring you back in history. Especially the first few books of the series bring children into what it was like to be a child during that time period.
American Girl Series
The American Girl books are also great choices for stepping back in time. Following the stories of the little girls set in specific time periods not only teaches history in a living, narrative way, but can be extra special for young ladies to read of other girls their age.
I look for the older version of these stories. They are so much better!
The Lighthouse Family Series by Cynthia Rylant
We have enjoyed checking out this series from our local library. The reading level is great for our seven year old and the larger font makes for a great free read for her to enjoy.
Little Pilgrim’s Big Journey
This rendition of Pilgrim’s Progress is a favorite of our children. The little boys and girls on their quest to the celestial city meets children where they are at and some of the challenges they might face.
This allegory of the life of a Christian is a beautiful story to have in Christian homes. Full of virtue, character development, friendship, and faithfulness, I love hearing my children reference these books again and again.
All-of-a-Kind-Family by Sydney Taylor
This is a sweet story of family life in a home full of sisters. A great read for seven year old girls.
Independent Reading Picture Books
The best thing about having a confident reader in our home is watching her read aloud to her younger siblings. These are some of our favorite books that she picks up often to read to them.
These are all beautiful books and make the best gifts.
The Brambly Hedge Series by Jill Barklem
The Flower Fairy Book by Cicely Mary Barker
Illustrated Fairy Tales (Jan Brett & Paul Caldone are a few good ones)
Young Reader Books for Seven Year Old Girls
These are our absolute favorite readers we have found. What makes them so great is how wholesome, character building, and enjoyable they are for our seven year old.
Every time we have finished one, she asks to start the next. After making it through the 4th one I decided to purchase the next three. I just discovered they have more so we will be looking into those as well!
We thoroughly enjoy these readers. They are definitely a treasure in the world of books. I am looking forward to watching my younger children build confidence in reading and enjoy them as well in the next couple of years.
Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik
Audio Books for Seven Year Old Girls
We have thoroughly enjoyed these narrators and audio books. This holiday season we gifted our children a Yoto Player for Christmas. These books are the top stories we have playing when we have a chance to listen to audio books.
The Green Ember by S.D. Smith (narrated by Joel Clarkson)
How to Train Your Dragon Series by Cressida Cowell (narrated by David Tennant)
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (Focus on the Family Radio Theatre version)
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White (narrated by Meryl Streep)
Lithos Kids stories (Little Pilgrim’s Big Journey I, II, III; The Kingdom of God series; Parables of Jesus; The Mansoul Chronicles)
Books on our list for the upcoming year:
The titles below are ones I have not yet read but have been on my list or bookshelf for a while. Additionally, a few of these book titles have come highly recommended by my book-loving friends and family.
Our next read-alouds & free reads…
Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
A Bear Called Paddington by Micheal Bond
Old Mother West Wind Stories by Thornton Burgess
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh– We began this story after receiving from the library and had to return before finishing but hope to finish sometime soon!
The Penderwicks Series by Jeanne Birdsall
Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter
Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
The Wouldbegoods by Edith Nesbit
Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
In Grandma’s Attic Series by Arleta Richardson
The Singing Tree by Kate Seredy
Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Silver Trumpet by Owen Barfield– This title is out of print but keep your eyes out when thrifting for this one!
FREE Reading Log
I created this FREE Reading Log printable so you or your seven year old can keep track of books you read and rate how much or little you enjoyed them.
This is a great resource to encourage more reading in the home and help tailor book choices to ones your family will love!
What are some favorites from your library to add to the list of books for seven year old girls to enjoy? Let us know in the comments below!
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What is your opinion on the Boxcar children books?
I read one as a child but I haven’t looked much deeper into them for our children. I have the first one so eventually we will get there! I’m trying to enjoy many classics with them right now that have come from our curriculum or that I am excited about 🙂 What do you think of the Boxcar Children?