Looking for popular book characters that kids will love? You’ve come to the right place! From beloved characters like Katie Woo and Yasmin, to new characters sure to become readers' next favourite, Raintree has engaging book series for kids. Reading a book series is fun and also helps develop a child’s reading skills. Book series provide consistency in vocabulary which supports fluency development and comprehension. With each new book, readers can rely on their background knowledge of a character to help make predictions to the story’s plot. Readers get to know more about a favourite character with each new story they read which contributes to their overall understanding and enjoyment of the story, and encourages more reading! Get your students hooked on reading with some of our most popular book characters!
Ali Tahir is a Pakistani-British boy whose big ideas sometimes land him in a little trouble—but his even bigger heart always comes through stronger in the end. Join in on his many adventures and discover how you can always count on curious, clever Ali! Ali the Great is a charming chapter book series from Saadia Faruqi, author of the well-loved Yasmin series, that will resonate with young readers who believe every problem has a creative solution—you just have to find it!
Making her debut in 2010, Katie Woo charmed readers from the start. Perfect for beginning readers, the light-hearted stories feature Katie, a spunky, smart, and curious girl. Young readers identify with her everyday experiences—the adventures of growing up, exploring new interests, and navigating friendships and feelings. Katie Woo’s popularity only continues to grow, making way for her best friends to branch out in their own spinoff series: Pedro, Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries, and Katie Woo and JoJo on the Go (coming February 2025!).
