Disney's summer reading list: 15 book picks for ages 0-16

Disney is encouraging kids and families to open up a book and their imagination with its first-ever Summer Reading List and corresponding activities.

Made up of 15 recommendations for ages 0-16, the list features new books from fan favorite authors including New York Times bestselling author Kwame Mbalia, Pixar animator Mike Wu, Serena Valentino and more. Educational National Geographic titles and classic Disney stories are also included.

To go along with the recommendations, Disney Publishing Worldwide is donating 1 million books to Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. Disney will provide Boys & Girls Clubs of America with virtual programming opportunities as well, led by Disney authors and illustrators.

“This donation comes at a time that is especially challenging for so many families and we know it will go a long way,” said Chad Royal-Pascoe, national vice president of corporate & cause partnerships at Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

All these books are available for purchase on the ShopDisney website.

Ages 0-3

100 First Words Lift-the-Flap Book

Frozen 2 – Anna, Elsa and The Secret River

Little Kids First Board Book: Dinosaurs

Ages 4 - 8

Ellie Book by Mike Wu

What About Worms? by Ryan Higgins

Little Kids First Big Book of Animals

Ages 7 – 10

Zeus the Mighty: The Quest for the Golden Fleas by Crispin Boyer

Beastly Bionics: Rad Robots, Brilliant Biomimicry, and Incredible Inventions Inspired by Nature by Jennifer Swanson

Peter & Ned’s Ultimate Travel Journal

Ages 8 – 12

Disney Chills: Part of Your Nightmare by Vera Strange

Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret by Trudi Trueit

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwama Mbalia

Young Adult (Age 12 and up)

Star Wars: Queen’s Peril by E.K. Johnston

Straight on Til Morning: A Twisted Tale by Liz Braswell

Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch Book by Serena Valentino

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