Are you looking for wonderful book series’ for girls? These are our absolute favorites — ones we have read to multiple children, recommend as gifts, and have added to our home library. You can also check out the posts below with more specific suggestions!
12 Series for Early Elementary Girls
Best Series’ for Boys
Best Series’ for Boys and Girls
American Girl Series
Kaya Series (1764) 
Felicity Series (1774) 
Caroline Series (1812) 
Josefina Series (1824) 
Marie-Grace and Cecile Series (1853) 
Kirsten Series (1854) 
Addy Series (1864) 
Samantha Series (1904) 
Rebecca Series (1914) 
Kit Series (1934) 
Molly Series (1944) 
Julie Series (1974)
I can’t say enough about how much our girls have enjoyed the American Girl series. It teaches American history in such a subtle way, and the characters are each so relatable in their own way. You can read more of my thoughts on this series HERE.
All-Of-A-Kind Family
All-Of-A-Kind Family 
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Ella Of All-Of-A-Kind Family
This delightful series about five sisters (and eventually a brother!) is set in early 20th century New York City. I especially love this one because 1) we learned so much about Jewish culture, 2) it deals with real problems a family will face but in a loving way, and 3) the characters are so relatable and memorable.
Anna Hibiscus
Anna Hibiscus is a young biracial girl who lives in amazing Africa with her African father, Canadian mother, twin brothers, and huge extended family. This is such a unique series that gives a wonderful peek into life in Africa.
Heartwood Hotel
This sweet series tells the story of an animal hotel nestled deep in the heart of Fernwood Forest. My girls devoured this series around the early- to mid-elementary age.
The Penderwicks
What I love about this series is that it feels timeless. I assumed it was written 40-50 years ago because of the “simpler times” mentality of the story, but the first in the series was actually released in 2005. I would particularly recommend the first book for summer reading as it chronicles The Penderwick family’s summer trip to the Berkshires in Massachusetts. (For more books set specifically in the summer, check out this post.)
Pippi Longstocking
While the character of Pippi Longstocking has been familiar to me for a long time, we didn’t read the Pippi Longstocking books until several years ago when my oldest daughter was around seven. She couldn’t put them down, and then my second daughter also just loved them when she was around the same age. This particular daughter tends to be very much on the serious side, but she would literally be laughing out loud several times in each chapter. While they’re a bit whimsical and unrealistic, they certainly kept the interest of my kids!
Ramona
Oh, Beverly Cleary — the master of capturing regular kids in their everyday lives and creating timeless stories out of them. My girls have enjoyed reading the Ramona series, but I have to particularly recommend the audiobooks. We have listened through the series on many a road trip, and they were delightful! (If you’d like more recommendations for our favorite audio books, check out this post.)
One thing to note about Beverly Cleary: her chapters are LONG — sometimes too long to read aloud at home without being interrupted multiple times. It’s also helpful to know that the books grow in age with Ramona. She is 4 years old and in preschool in “Beezus and Ramona,” and she ages about a year in each successive book, ending the series as a 4th grader. It’s possible to jump around in the series, although they are most cohesive when read in order.
Sophie Mouse
In my opinion, this is THE best first chapter book series for newer girl readers. They would be wonderful to read aloud with your 4- or 5- year old or to allow your burgeoning 6- or 7-year-old reader to get through on her own. Yes, there are a lot to choose from, and yes, my daughter has read each installment with enthusiasm!