Children’s Book Characters Named Kevin
Here are just a few children’s books with characters named Kevin. Please comment below if you know of one I missed. I hope this encourages your kiddo to read!
Kevin the Unicorn-It’s Not All Rainbows (series) written and illustrated by Jessika von Innerebner
Everyone knows that unicorns are perfect. They are glamorous and glittery, and their smiles make rainbows appear! But Kevin is having a less-than-perfect day. First, he wakes up on the wrong side of the bed …on the floor. Then he discovers that his mane is so wild that even his Super-Perfect-Hair-Day-Spray can’t tame it. And the day just gets worse from there. Kevin does his best to keep his outlook sunny, but it’s hard to keep smiling when everything goes horribly wrong!
- Ratings: Amazon-4.7 Goodreads-4.0
- 3-7 year olds or Preschool-2nd
- Lexile Measure: 520L
Enough To Go Around: A Story of Generosity by Kristin Johnson, Illustrator: Hannah Wood
Kevin is upset when he finds out his friend doesn’t get enough to eat at home. When he learns that many families are in need, he decides he wants to help by organizing a food drive at school!
- Rating: Amazon-4.0
- 5-8 year olds or Kindergarten-2nd
- Lexile Measure: 520L
Vote by Gary Paulsen
Kevin Spencer, the hero of Liar, Liar, Flat Broke, and Crush, has a knack for tackling big ideas and goofing up, so what’s next? Politics, of course! He’s running for office, and his campaign is truly unique.
- Ratings: Amazon-4.5 Goodreads-3.7
- 8-12 year olds or 4th-7th grade
- Lexile Measure: 820L
Earthquake Shock (Disaster Strikes series) by Marlane Kennedy, Illustrator: Erwin Madrid
It had seemed like the perfect California day. But as Joey Flores walked home from the skate park with his friends, the ground began to tremble, and Joey knew they were headed for trouble….The earthquake that followed devastated their neighborhood, collapsing a nearby overpass with Joey and Fiona on one side and Kevin and Dylan on the other. Now Joey and his friends must rescue each other, endure the aftershocks, and find a new way home as the earth cracks beneath their feet.
- Includes Character: Wyatt and Allison
- Ratings: Amazon-4.5 Goodreads-3.9
- 7-10 year olds or 2nd-5th
- Lexile Measure: 730L
Home Alone 2: Illustrated Storybook by Kim Smith
It’s the holidays and Kevin doesn’t want to go on his family vacation to Florida. Amid the chaos and confusion of the airport, he accidentally boards the wrong plane and ends up alone (again!) in New York City. Kevin goes sightseeing, checks into a hotel, and enjoys limo rides, all courtesy of his dad’s credit card. But then he makes a shocking discovery: the burglars who tried to rob his house last year are back, and this time they plan to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve! Can Kevin stop them and save Christmas with the help of some new friends?
- Ratings: Amazon-4.9 Goodreads-4.2
- 4-8 year olds or Preschool-3rd
Minions Little Golden Book by Rachel Chlebowski, Illustrator: Alan Batson
Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and all of the Minions we first met in Despicable Me return in this new Little Golden Book retelling of Illumination’s hit movie Minions–perfect for boys and girls ages 3 to 5 and fans of all ages! The Minions have served the most despicable master they can find since the dawn of time, sometimes to the detriment of the villains themselves. Three Minions–brave Kevin, guitar-playing Stuart, and lovable Bob–venture out to Villain-Con to find a new boss to serve. There they meet the infamous Scarlet Overkill, and so begins the humorous and heartwarming adventure of saving their tribe and finding the best evil boss of all time.
- Ratings: Amazon-4.8 Goodreads-3.8
- 3-7 year olds or Preschool-2nd
Crabgrass Comic Adventures by Tauhid Bondia
For best friends Kevin and Miles, each day is filled with adventure. When they aren’t chasing the ice cream truck on their bikes or braving the coyote-filled woods armed with only a potato launcher, Kevin and Miles stretch out on a dock or beneath the shade of a tree, avoiding chores and watching the world go by. The two also help each other navigate adversity at school, avoiding bullies, falsifying disastrous report cards, and trying not to embarrass themselves too much in front of a crush.
- Ratings: Amazon-4.7 Goodreads-4.4
- 8-12 year olds or Preschool-2nd
- Lexile Measure: GN350L
The Superteacher Project by Gordon Korman
Oliver Zahn, spitball champion and self-declared rule-wrecker of Brightling Middle School, is not a fan of his new homeroom teacher, Mr. Aidact. The guy is sort of stiff, never cracks a smile, and refers to them as “pupils.” The worst part is he catches Oliver before he can pull any of his signature pranks! It’s time for Oliver and his best friend, Nathan Popova, to show the new teacher who’s boss.
- Includes characters named: Kevin, Ainsley, Paul Perkins, Rosalie Arnette, Cassidy Bonner, Kelly, Syesha, Principal Candiotti
- Ratings: Amazon-4.8 Goodreads-4.3
- 8-12 year olds or 3rd-7th grade
Jake Drake, Know-It-All #1 by Andrew Clements (more in this series)
Jake Drake is excited about Despres Elementary School’s first science fair. He wants to win the grand prize: a brand-new Hyper-Cross-Functional Bluntium Twelve computer system. And he really wants to beat the third-grade know-it-alls, Marsha McCall and Kevin Young. The trouble is, to beat the know-it-alls, Jake has to become a know-it-all himself. And he may just lose more than he wins.
- Rating: Amazon- 4.7 Goodreads- 3.7
- 7-10 year olds or 2nd-5th
- Lexile Measure: 630L
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