Popsugar Family Children's Books Books Kids Should Read Before Age of 12 Here Are the 50 Books Your Child Should Read Before They Turn 12 7 June, 2018 by Common Sense Media View On One Page Photo 22 of 50 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 22 The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread age 8+ Brave mouse adventure a modern classic; great read-aloud. Previous Next Start Slideshow Children's BooksYoung Adult MovieBooks