13 Best Fantasy Books for Kids on Epic

Most of us are familiar with the generations-old tale of Little Red Riding Hood and her famous run-in with the Big Bad Wolf. This picture book for preschoolers is the perfect introduction, not only to the traditional fairy tale, but also the ABCs. As the story unfolds, young children can learn their letters as each character and object is called out by the first letter in each word, like “F is for Forest” and “W is for Wolf.” It gives an extra kid-friendly spin on the tale, as both Grandma and Red stay safe and sound.

Ms. Bickelblorb’s class is headed back to their home planet from a field trip when, “jumping Jupiter!” There’s a problem with the Space Bus and the teacher has to make an emergency landing on a mysterious planet: Earth. In this fun first book in the “The Jupiter Twins” series, extraterrestrial siblings Tina and Trudy get separated from the class upon landing and explore Earth, including all the fascinating Earthlings, as they find their way back to the bus.

This collection of four children’s fantasy stories transports little ones to magical worlds where they can meet a dragon, a sparkly unicorn and other mythical creatures. These stories are filled with imaginative, dreamy images, and are perfect for snuggling up for a read-aloud for story time or bedtime.

Susan Cooper, author of the acclaimed “Dark Is Rising” fantasy series, teams up with illustrator Steven Kellogg to create a must-read swashbuckling adventure that celebrates the power of reading.

Pirate Captain Rottingbones and his crew gobble up the world’s greatest stories, and the Word Wizard and band of kids are on the case! As the ravenous pirates go after the Word Wizard’s most delicious words, she has to stop them using a weapon stronger than any sword: her mighty pen.

After Max smashes a precious vase—the only treasure her great-great-great-great-great-great-grandma was able to save when her houseboat sank 234 years ago—she knows she’s in big trouble. So she hatches a plan to build a time machine, then travel back in time and smash the vase on the houseboat to prevent herself from breaking it! Along with her dog, Boomer, she gets into one hilarious misadventure after another. With beautiful, often funny illustrations and silly prose, young kids will love this zany time-traveling tale. 

In this fun installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling “How to Catch” book series, the kids are at it again, this time trying to catch a dragon! Set in China during the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, they chase the dragon through the streets and leave trap after trap, dodging  paper lanterns, red lunar envelopes, fireworks and more along the way. The super fun rhymes make it great for read-alouds, and it even includes bonus material and Mandarin translations to educate kids about Chinese culture and celebrations.

From the author of the hugely popular Epic Originals series “Creature Campers” comes “Peanut Butter & Aliens.

The zombies and humans of Quirkville get along fine … until aliens invade! Panic and chaos erupt. The aliens run rampant through the town, demanding something in their strange language that no one understands, so they coat the town in cosmic grape jelly! 

Third grade is about to start, and 8-year-old Kiara dreads confronting Matt, a bully who seems intent on making her life miserable. But one day she’s glad to discover that her late grandmother left her a genie in a spice bottle. She can be a modern-day Aladdin and use her wishes to solve her bully problem!

Unfortunately, after 10 thousands years of service, the genie has decided he’s done and it’s time for someone to do his bidding. A battle of wills ensues and Kiara realizes that maybe you don’t need a genie to solve your problems after all. 

After Princess Anna accidentally curses the world into an eternal winter, she must go on a journey to find her estranged sister Elsa. Older kids who are into the popular Disney film, and even those who aren’t familiar with it, will love experiencing the story in this comic book format.

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This popular children’s book has been charming young readers and adults for generations. Now you can relive the magic of Alice’s otherworldly journey down the rabbit hole in this classic kids’ on Epic. 

If your child enjoys classics, we also have other favorites on Epic like “Where the Wild Things Are” (audiobook), “Peter Pan” (chapter book, audiobook, Read-To-Me and a graphic novel version), and so many more! 

This chapter book is perfect for young adults who love a dash of magic and danger. 

Meet Maren Partridge, a young girl who loves working in her family’s dream shop where she can create every kind of dream. There’s only one rule: she can’t give a dream to anyone without their consent. But when Maren’s sister Hallie goes into a coma after a bad accident, she’s sure she can cure Hallie with a few dreams, including a flying dream.

But a strange woman seems to know what she did and blackmails Maren into creating nightmares with a dark and terrible purpose. 

As heir to the infamous Dark Lord Elithor, 12-year-old Clementine has been groomed since birth to become the best Evil Overlord she can be. After her father is cursed by a mysterious rival, she has to take on the responsibilities of the Dark Lord while she hunts for a way to break the curse. But when it’s time for her to perform the dastardly deeds expected of her against the townspeople—including her new friends—she begins to question whether she wants to be a Dark Lord after all.

Last but not least on our list of best fantasy books for kids is “The Girl Who Drank the Moon.”

Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to a witch named Xan in the hopes that this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But Xan is not the scary kind we read about in fairy tales. Kindly Xan rescues the babies and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing and feeding them starlight along the way. One year, Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead, filling her with magic. So she calls the baby Luna and raises her as her own.