Sometimes it can be a real challenge getting older kids to take an interest in reading.

Ever since that day, he has been devouring books as fast as I can send them to him.

The books listed below were some of my favorites as a kid, as well as his.

Any of these books will make a great gift for the kids on your shopping list.

I love this book as much as the Harry Potter series.

One of the best things about the book is that it really sparks the imagination.

Kids of all ages (i.e.

adults too) will just love this tale of young Milo and his quest.

The story centers on a 12-year-old boy named Jonas who lives in a future, utopian society.

A very well-written and thoughtful read for kids of all ages.

Oh, the Places Youll Go!

No one is ever too old to enjoy a reading this Dr. Seuss classic.

As a full-grown adult, I still regularly read my old, tattered cover copy.

It is a perfect introduction to the fantasy genre for kids.

The series focuses on a boy named Percy who learns that he is the son of a God.

Since Percy is half human, that makes him (and the other kids like him) a demigod.