A love of reading can be instilled in a child long before they understand the words on the page or can read the books themselves, which is why keeping your kids’ bookshelves packed with fun reads is always a good idea. However, reading with kids can get a little monotonous, especially if they’re asking for the same book nightly (or multiple times a night!). Enter: book subscription boxes that contain new age-appropriate reads each month so that your child has something to look forward to and you get a break from reading the same book over and over. Or, if you have a YA reader, add to their to-be-read list every month and help guide them toward spending their free time in a book’s pages rather than scrolling on their devices.
Whether you’re looking to sign your own kids up to stock their bookshelves with new reading material each month or need a gift for a young bookworm, keep scrolling to learn more about each subscription box and find the one that’s perfect for you.
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WAM! Book Bundle
Ages It’s Best Suited For: WAM! Book Bundle has three boxes aimed at kids ranging in age from 3-10. The same three boxes are also available for educators.
What’s in the Box: Each box contains two or three diverse children’s books and a family activity guide specific to the books in your bundle (or an educators’ guide if you choose an educator box).
Subscribe to WAM! Book Bundle here, starting at $28 per month!
Literati
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Literati has five different box options for kids ranging in age from newborn to 12 years old.
What’s in the Box: Each box contains five books based on a theme, along with details personalized to your child. (You only pay for the books you want to keep, and you can send the rest back for free!)
Subscribe to Literati here, for $10 per shipment!
Tiny Humans Read
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Tiny Humans Read has two boxes for kids ages 0-3 and 3-8, and a special box for siblings of different ages.
What’s in the Box: The Board Book box comes with four board books, the Picture Book Box comes with three pictures books, and the Sibling Box comes with two board books and two picture books. Each box also comes with tips and activities, as well as free printables.
Subscribe to Tiny Humans Read here, starting at $23 per month!
Just Like Me!
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Just Like Me! has three different box options for kids ages 0-3, 4-8, and 9-12.
What’s in the Box: Each box contains two or three children’s books featuring characters of color, plus “fun book swag.”
Subscribe to Just Like Me! here, starting at $25 per month!
Little Feminist
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Little Feminist has boxes for kids ages 0-3, 3-7, and 7-9.
What’s in the Box: Each box has one or two books, a hands-on activity, discussion questions, and a parents’ letter.
Subscribe to Little Feminist here, starting at $23 per month!
Bookroo
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Bookroo has boxes for kids ages 0-3, 2-6, and 7-10.
What’s in the Box: Each box contains two books (three in the board book subscription box), as well as an insert that explains the books and shares exclusive details.
Subscribe to Bookroo here, starting at $17 per month!
A Kids Book About
Ages It’s Best Suited For: A Kids Book About contains books that are best suited to kids ages 5 and up.
What’s in the Box: A Kids Book About has three book box options: one book, two books, or three books per box (and can be delivered every one, two, or three months). Each non-fiction book helps parents start discussions, empower, and educate their kids about important topics like feminism, divorce, voting, body image, creativity, and racism.
Subscribe to A Kids Book About here, starting at $17 per month!
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Just Right Reader
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Just Right Reader has two box options – one for preschool readers, the other for early readers.
What’s in the Box: Each box contains five to seven books, an engaging reading kit, and a parents’ guide.
Subscribe to Just Right Reader here, starting at $22 per month!
Lillypost
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Lillypost has two boxes for kids ages 0-3 and 4-7, plus a box for kids of mixed ages.
What’s in the Box: The Board Book Box contains four board books, the Picture Book Box contains three picture books, and the Mixed Book Box contains three board books and one picture book. Each box also contains nameplate stickers to label the books with.
Subscribe to Lillypost here, starting at $17 per month!
OwlCrate Jr.
Ages It’s Best Suited For: OwlCrate Jr. is aimed at kids ages 8-12 (there’s also OwlCrate, which is aimed at kids age 14 and up).
What’s in the Box: Each box comes with a middle grade hardcover novel, an exclusive letter and signed bookplate from the author, a collectible monthly sticker and magazine, fun items based on the month’s theme, and either a second book, activity, or game.
Subscribe to OwlCrate Jr. here, starting at $26 per month!
Owl Post Books
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Owl Post Books has box options for kids ages 0-3, 4-7, 8-11, and YA for kids ages 12 and up.
What’s in the Box: The Book of the Month Subscription contains one age-appropriate book for any of the four age groups. The Imagination Box Subscription contains three age-appropriate books and a themed toy for subscribers ages 0-11. The YA Writer’s Subscription contains one YA book, as well as writing materials.
Subscribe to Owl Post Books here, starting at $15 per month!
Kids Reveal Book Box
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Kids Reveal Book Box has boxes for kids ages 0-3, 3-6, and 6-9.
What’s in the Box: Each box has three or four books suited for your child’s age.
Subscribe to Kids Reveal Book Box here, starting at $19 per month!
My First Reading Club
Ages It’s Best Suited For: My First Reading Club has five boxes for kids ranging in age from newborn to 12 years.
What’s in the Box: Each box has two to three age-appropriate new books specifically for your child and an activity book.
Subscribe to My First Reading Club here, starting at $17 per month!
Reading Bug Box
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Reading Bug Box has four box types for kids ranging in age from newborn to 13 years.
What’s in the Box: The baby box (for readers ages 0-30 months) contains curated titles best suited to that age group, while the other three boxes contain books that are age-appropriate and align with your child’s reading ability and specific interests.
Subscribe to Reading Bug Box here, starting at $18 per month!
Elephant Books
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Elephant Books has two boxes, one for kids 0-2 and another for kids 2-6.
What’s in the Box: The Board Book Box contains three board books, while the Picture Book Box contains two hardcover pictures books.
Subscribe to Elephant Books here, starting at $18 per month!
Our LIttle Book Club
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Our LIttle Book Club has five box options for kids ranging in age from 0-12.
What’s in the Box: Each box has two hardcover books and an activity book.
Subscribe to Our LIttle Book Club here, starting at $14 per month!
Kid Curated Books
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Kid Curated Books caters to kids ages 0-12.
What’s in the Box: Each box contains books selected with your child, their age, their reading age, and the genres they like in mind.
Subscribe to Kid Curated Books here, for $35 per month!
OurShelves
Ages It’s Best Suited For: OurShelves has three boxes for kids ages 0-2, 2-5, and 5-8.
What’s in the Box: Each box can be personalized to contain one, three, or five diverse books per quarter. OurShelves curates books that feature “racially diverse, LGBTQ+, and feminist characters and families, among other under-represented identites in children’s books.”
Subscribe to OurShelves here, starting at $14 per box!
Momo's Book Club
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Momo’s Book Club has boxes for kids ages 0-3, 4-8, and a YA box for kids ages 10 and up.
What’s in the Box: Depending on which subscription you choose, each box will contain either one, two, or three age-appropriate books (except for the YA box, which contains one book) featuring diverse characters and families.
Subscribe to Momo’s Book Club here, starting at $10 per month!
Jambo Book Club
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Jambo Book Club offers six boxes – one for kids that are a mix of ages, the other five for kids ranging in age from 0-13 years.
What’s in the Box: Each box contains two books that feature children of color in a main role.
Subscribe to Jambo Book Club here, starting at $35 per month!
The Equal Opportunity Book Box
Ages It’s Best Suited For: The Equal Opportunity Book Box is suited for kids ages 2-6.
What’s in the Box: Each box contains three high-quality, diverse picture books (plus, the company donates one book for each book sold to children from low-income families).
Subscribe to The Equal Opportunity Book Box here, starting at $33 per month!
Prime Book Box
Ages It’s Best Suited For: Prime Book Box has four different subscriptions for kids ranging in age from 0-12.
What’s in the Box: The Baby box contains four board books, while all three other boxes contain two hardcover books.
Subscribe to Prime Book Box here, starting at $20 per month!
The Story Box
Ages It’s Best Suited For: The Story Box has two different boxes for kids ages 0-3 and 3-6, as well as a box for families with a child in each age group.
What’s in the Box: Each box contains two books and a parents’ guide.
Subscribe to The Story Box here, starting at $15 per month!
Bookakery Box
Ages It’s Best Suited For: The Bookakery Box is best suited to kids ages 3-7 who are young enough to enjoy the picture books and help in the kitchen, but younger kids will love the picture books and older kids can assist with the recipes or in reading to their younger siblings.
What’s in the Box: Each box contains a picture book, a kid-tested recipe, baking tools, and other surprises.
Subscribe to Bookakery Box here, starting at $30 per month!
KidArtLit
Ages It’s Best Suited For: KidArtLit is aimed at kids ages 3-8.
What’s in the Box: Each box contains one picture book and either one or two art kits with enough supplies for two kids, depending on the box you choose (or you can choose a digital box that comes with a book list and supply lists for projects). There are also illustrated guides that walk you through the art projects, notes from the book’s author, and more.
Subscribe to KidArtLit here, starting at $10 per month!