What book do I give my son?

The Tapper Twins 3: They Want To Be Presidents

Humor is the best recipe to get a child hooked on reading. And the Tapper twins are hilarious! In their third adventure, these twins face each other for the position of president of their class … Not even the Trump-Clinton confrontation has given as much to talk about as that of these very brothers. Recommended from 9 to 12 years.

The Tapper Twins 3: They want to be presidents, Geoff Rodkey
Editorial Molino, € 14.

Ghost apprentice

"I have a zombie dad, a werewolf mom, an invisible sister, a mummy grandfather …" With these precedents, the protagonist has only one way out, to become a ghost! A story that catches the most reluctant of young readers. In addition, the story addresses how many children feel different and want to change to fit in. Ages 8 and up.

Ghost Apprentice, Jesús López Moya
Editorial FunReaders, € 9.95.

The magic cuckoo

Nothing in this book is what it seems. Did you think you saw a flower? Not! It's a lion. And there are many other animals hidden in its pages. Do you dare to discover them with your child? If it is more than 3 years old, you will have a great time turning the moving parts of each page of the book.

The magical cuckoo, Édouard Manceau
Ediciones SM, € 14.96.

Home Mysteries 1: Stinky Clues

The twins Hugo and Olivia have been asking for a dog for years - if you have children, it sure sounds familiar - and when they finally get it, they kidnap it! All the clues seem to indicate that the person responsible is a neighbor. Don't you think that your son or daughter would love to accompany these twins to solve the mystery? From 8 years.

Mysteries at home 1: Stinking tracks, Begoña Oro
Editorial Molino, € 14.

The tap pen

Best-seller Cornelia Funke, author of Inkheart, is back with the second part of The Dragon Rider. This time we meet Ben, a 14-year-old boy who must save the lives of the last three Pegasus foals by turning to an even more terrible animal, the griffin, known as the lion of the sky. Imagination in abundance. From 12 years.

The tap pen, Cornelia Funke
Editorial Siruela

The fantastic invisible girl

The arrival of a "monkey", a brother, changes the life of the protagonist of this story in such a way that she becomes an invisible girl! A story of jealousy that every older brother can subscribe to (even in part). From 9 to 11 years old or for parents who want to read it to one or an "dethroned princess or prince".

The fantastic invisible girl, Txabi Arnal
Editorial FunReaders, € 9.45.

Emmaline's Secret

During World War II, German bombardments ravage the cities of England and many children are evacuated to the countryside. Emmaline is one of them. But Emmaline is not just another girl, she is a girl who hides a secret … For readers aged 16 and over.

Emmaline's Secret, Megan Shepherd
RBA, € 16.

The very football 10: The mystery of the pirate treasure

For the children who already follow the Los futbolísimos series , just tell them there is a new one. And for those who have not yet hooked, by explaining that history is about football and mystery you have it all done. Surely the answer is: "I want it" or "I ask it". For readers 9 to 12 years old.

The very football 10: The mystery of the pirate treasure, Roberto Santiago
Editorial SM, € 10.95.

Sherlock, Lupine and Me 10: The Crime Lord

The tenth installment of the adventures of three unique young men arrives, the one who will be the greatest detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes, the only woman who will manage to live up to his privileged mind, Irene Adler, and Arséne Lupine, son of the most famous acrobat of the country. This time a mysterious criminal genius will unleash the skills of the three friends. From 9 years.

Sherlock, Lupine and I 10: The Lord of Crime, Irene Adler
Editorial Destino, € 14.95.

Greg's Diary 11: Go All Out!

Greg's misadventures never end. But he is such a hilarious "pringao" that there is no boy or girl who does not get hooked on his adventures. This time his mother takes him away from video games and life puts a video camera in his hands. Your idea? Shoot a horror movie. The mess is served.

Greg's Diary 11: Go for it !, Jeff Kinney
Editorial Molino, € 15.

The imaginary

Knowing that the film director José Antonio Bayona has said about this book that he has been "lucky enough to discover as an adult the book that I would have loved to read as a child" makes us want to do it for our children (and we read it ourselves, of course).

The Imaginaries, AF Harrold
Ed. Blackie Books, € 16.90.

Diary of a superpringao villager

Diary of a super spring villager

The continuation of the diary of Pánfilo, a young Minecraft villager who dreams of becoming a true hero, arrives. This time Pamfilo must show all the courage of a true warrior to face the terrible threat that looms over the village. For Minecraft fans over 9 years old.

Diary of a superpringao villager, Cube Kid
Ed. Planeta Junior, € 14.95.

66 things only grandmothers and grandfathers do

Grandparents and grandmothers are super wise. This is a book about mutual love between boys and girls and grandparents and grandmothers. It is fun, emotional, close and cool, just like themselves. For readers from 0 to 5 years old.

66 things only grandmothers and grandfathers do, Harriet Ziefer
Ed. SM, € 14.95.

Nikki's Diary 11: Best Enemies Forever

A new chapter in Nikki Maxwell's diary. Although reading someone's private diary is ugly, in this case their problems are so "addictive" that we are more than authorized. Nikki goes on an exchange to another institute and her bad star leads her to coincide with her arch enemy, MacKenzie Hollister. From 9 to 12 years.

Nikki's Diary 11: Best Enemies Forever, Rachel Renée Russell
Ed. Molino, € 15.

My brother is a superhero

With or without super powers, it's up to Lucas to rescue his older brother from the clutches of a supervillain and save the world, all in five days. But he will not be alone in this vibrant adventure, but will have the invaluable help of his friend of the soul, Lara. For readers 9 to 12 years old.

My brother is a superhero, David Solomons
Ed. Molino, € 14.

Dragon Princesses: Her Majesty the Witch

That princesses are all fifís? Princesses are what they want to be, even a dragon when a few get together. If your daughter doesn't know, it's because she hasn't read the two previous installments of this saga. This new adventure comes with a witch included (and so far we can read). For princesses from 6 to 9 years old.

Dragon Princesses: Her Majesty the Witch, Pedro Mañas Romero
Editorial SM, € 9.95.

Star Wars. Rogue One. Assemble your ship

Star wars Rogue One. Assemble your ship

Books are not just read. This, in addition to explaining the intricacies of the new ships in the Rogue One movie . A Star Wars Story (the U-wing, the TIE Striker, the AT-ACTs and more), also explains how to build a U-wing. From 7 years.

Star wars Rogue One. Build your ship
Editorial Planeta Junior, € 9.95.

If you don't know what books to give your children for Book Day –which in Catalonia coincides with Sant Jordi's day, a double hymn to the love of books– we give you a thousand ideas so that they will fall in love (or continue to love) books . Who tells you that in the future they won't succeed as booktubers?

And if you want ideas for yourself or for gifts, don't miss this post with the editorial news.

By Carme del Vado