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 30 of 50 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 30 The Hobbit age 9+ Brilliantly written, inventive pre-LOTR tale. Previous Next Start Slideshow Children's BooksYoung Adult MovieBooks