6 best children's books, as voted on by kids

3. "The Red Pyramid" (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1), by Rick Riordan

It's no surprise to see Rick Riordan taking top honors in the 5th- and 6th-grade category. His Kane Chronicles series about two children with a brilliant Egyptologist father begins with "The Red Pyramid," in which young Carter and Sadie experience fabulous adventures as they travel the globe to battle the Egyptian god Set and save their father.

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