Do you know any good fantasy/sci-fi books for kids?
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3 Fantasy\n\nFor somewhat older kids (ready to move one step beyond Harry Potter or Narnia -- nothing against either) the triology by Philip Pullman is exciting, and full of challenging philosphical and narrative ideas "His Dark Materials."  (Different settings for the 3 books, but all about the collision of scientific, religious and moral principles.  PS -- not a evangelical book:  http://www.randomhouse.com/features/pullman/)\n\nSomewhat younger "Summerland" by Michael Chabon. A different tone than much fantasy -- for one thing, more American.  A quest to save baseball.  Lots of mythic stuff in it related to traditional quest narratives, but lighter.   http://www.greenmanreview.com/book/book_chabon_summerland.html\n\nYounger yet:  my daughter liked "Last of The Really Great Whangdoodles" by Julie Edwards -- imaginative journeys through a strange land, pretty unthreatening.  (Also try The Phantom Tollbooth -- fantasy based on wordplay.)\n\n3 Sci-Fi\n\nFor high school kids, almost any famous sci-fi book would do.  "The Foundation Trilogy" by Asimov explores grand themes of empire and history; his Robot books explore meaning of humanity in time of robots.\n\nYounger:  A Wrinkle in Time, by L'Engle is a classic. Two kids seeking to rescue their father from forces of evil.  The universe is at stake too.\n\nYounger yet:  The Time Warp Trio is a series of humorous time travel books, sort of like the old Mr. Peabody cartoons.  A easy introduction to history from a very light perspective.
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Aaaawww....."Sweet Pickles" books were the BEST!   I totally forgot about them.\n\nMy favorites were Goose Goofs Off and Me Too, Iguana.\n\nLooks like Amazon is still selling the series.
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Barbara Park, author of the Junie B. Jones book series, has books that are geared for older readers.\n\nYou can't go wrong with the Ramona Series by Beverly Clearly.\n\nBoys may enjoy the Hardy Boys books\n\nTry the links below for suggestions.\n\nHappy Reading!
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I enjoy the books and the movies. What I like best about them is I can get into a conversation with my grandson. I was the one who told him about them. When the first book came to my book club I did not realize they were "kids" book. Of course now we all know they are no longer considered just for kids. I like the action, the characters\nand the magic. I love SciFi and Fantasy so these are perfect.
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Go to your local library and find a good book. You will discover a whole new world.
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Hmmmm.  Do you mean the book series for children?  If so, go see:
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Give us some more info and tell us what kind of books you like.  Fiction, non-fiction, biographies, mystery, romance, sci-fi, literature, poetry?
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you can purchase the latest harry potter novel for her,although i believe the series is getting darker with more adult themes being involved(like death and violence)..and at a voluminous 600 odd pages,it can get boring for her.try looking out for other interests,if she is a comic book lover,calvin and hobbes collection would be awesome gift.
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Well it all depends on what genre you like, really. If you like fiction/fantasy, I could help you there. There's Eragon, by Christopher Paolini, and it's sequel, Eldest (a third book is coming out at some point too). \nAlso there's this book called the Sword of Shannara, by Terry Brooks. There's a bunch of books in that series. \nAnd two classics, The Lord of the Rings (My all-time favorite) and Harry Potter (though most people have read this, I thought I'd suggest it anyway  just in case you haven't). \nIf you like Fiction/Fantasy, you'll like some of these books.\nEnjoy!\n\n - Luthien
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Heck, yes!\n\nTamora Pierce is my absolute favorite.  She writes fantasy, but there's lots of good romance in them.  Maybe start with the Circle of Magic series.\n\nJohn Marsden's "Tomorrow, When the War Began" is a great action/thriller.  Takes place in Australia with a group of teens who are out camping while Japan invades and takes over the country.  They return to find their houses burnt and parents missing, and turn into a renegade group.\n\nTerry Pratchett is a great humor writer, and he's got a couple of teen books.  "The Wee Free Men" was his first.  It's also fantasy, about a girl on a farm in England who suddenly discovers she's a witch and has the local little blue men thinking she's their savior.\n\nIf you can find them, Morris Gleitzman wrote books called, "Misery Guts" and "Worry Warts" about a teenage boy who is convinced his parents are about to get divorced, so he takes it upon himself to cheer them up.  Hilarious.\n\nKevin Henkes is good...\n\nThe Louise Rennison books are good ("Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging") but a little heavy on the British words.\n\nThere aren't many good mystery books for teens, but Carl Hiassen wrote a couple.  He usually writes adult mysteries, and he's really funny.  He's the one who wrote "Hoot" that's coming out as a movie soon.\n\nIf you haven't read Holes, read it!  That was incredibly funny, and much better than the movie.\n\nThe "Samurai Girl" series is ok, too.  Romance and adventure, and the heroine is training to be a ninja!  A little bit of mystery, too.
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These are the best ones for 15 years old!\nhttp://www.faithfreedom.org/comics/comics.htm\nhttp://www.faithfreedom.org/Gallery/28.htm
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Timeforkids.com\nweeklyreader.com
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It really depends on what you like to read about. If you like horses, read all the Walter Farley books, which start with The Black Stallion. Also, Marguerite Henry books like Misty of Chincotegue. If you like pioneer days, read the Little House on the Prairie books. Beverly Cleary writes several that are good, as well as Judy Blume and Harold Dahl (Wayside School Is Falling Down). The Narnia series are very well written and will keep you eager for more. And the Frank Perretti adventure series are really good. Of course, there are lots of non-fiction books you could look into also, like books about disasters, weather, how things work and craft projects. Visit your local library and look through the shelves that you never look at. Most books are written at a 4th through 6th grade level, so they should be easy for you to understand. The more you read, the farther you'll go in school. And it opens up a whole new world that you never knew existed. Check it out for yourself. <*)))><
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It's great to see that you are encouraging and creating an environment for your little cousin to stimulate her mind. I tried to think of a book that would be suitable, and came up with "Science Play: Beginning Discoveries for 2-To-6-Year-Olds" by Jill Frankel Hauser. You can probably find it online http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/1885593201/702-4873694-5835253 or order it through your local bookstore. If you think that the book is not what you are looking for, you can always go to a very popular site for growing minds, http://www.thinkbutton.com/ If you search by age, you can find different items and books that are age appropriate for your cousin. I hope this helps and have fun!
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Leo the Late Bloomer is an incredible book. I use it regularly in my Elementary Resource Room. Tacky the Penguin is also good.\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006443348X/104-3952678-4451922?v=glance&n=283155\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0395562333/104-3952678-4451922?v=glance&n=283155\n\nHere are some other titles and background info you might like:\nhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/blog/esslchildlit/archives/2006/01/picture_books_a.html\nhttp://www.libsci.sc.edu/facst/walling/Booksaboutchildrenwithdisabilities.html\nhttp://www.newswise.com/articles/view/521051/\nhttp://www.intellectualdisability.info/how_to/beyond_words.htm
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Read some good books.
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The first and I think best book in the series is 'Dune', by Frank herbert. I believe there are five books in the original series, all of which I have found to be excellent. His son produced several more Dune books after his death, none of which lived up to the Dune standard of sci-fi writing.