Below youll find a few musttry read aloud books for 8 year olds, recommended by kids for kids. Jun 14, 2016 looking for some titles to pick up on your next library trip. They go on hilariously epic adventures like stopping bank thieves and battling the notorious mr. This is the story of cass and maxernest, two friendless elevenyearolds who come together to solve the ageold mystery surrounding a dead magician and the clues he left behind. Here are 25 great chapter book series for 8 to 12 year olds and perhaps some precocious 7 year olds and their parents too. Our chapter book box is for advancing young readers ready for longer stories. Popular series for 810 year olds use the book and author suggestions below to match the reading level and interests of your child. Not just any book will do when it comes to summer reading. They hung off his every word at least, when they werent laughing at his stories and jokes. I included a mix of levels on this list, but most of the books are considered chapter books. An online childrens book library, where kids discover and read stories on a computer or tablet for free.
Chapter books for 58 year olds goodbye bread and cheese. I dunno guys, half the books on this list are not ideal for 8 year olds. Trying to read even a wonderful book when its just too soon can be discouraging. So, what books will keep your children reading voraciously. Best books for 8 year olds third grade imagination soup. Childrens books for ages 5 to 8 literature for kids. Four children and their animals must work together to save the world. Chapter books for six year olds score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Non fiction chapter books for 78 year old mamapedia. The name of this book is secret was the winner of the 2009 sakura medal elementary chapter book section.
Its a useful book for keeping the reading going if youre off on holidays as it combines multiple tales in one lightweight volume. We want our 7 and 8yearolds reading books that are just right for their reading level and that they love. Here are incredible easy chapter books that kids cant put down. This list of the best books for 8 year olds includes a range of brilliant titles, from funny fiction to fascinating factfilled compendiums. Jul 08, 2015 not just any book will do when it comes to summer reading. Books for boys 8 to 11 year olds planning with kids. So if you see a book that would be a good fit with his or her interests, buy it or borrow it and give it to your child. Note that these are different than the popular graphic image. Here are some of the books the kids we know are reading and loving right now. You have to use your skills and common sense to survive. Mystery books for 8 year olds want to keep kids hooked on a new title. Best books for 6 8 year olds in 2015, we put together a list of the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years.
Check out her list of gentle chapter books for young girls. I choose their favorite books and i turn them into posts to share with you. This revenue helps us to fund journalism across the independent. Easiest beginning chapter books for 6 and 7 year olds first grade but there are so many more beginning chapter books that i love from other publishers. The legend of spud murphy has a very good message about reading and books therefore, i chose it as my favourite. Mystery books for 8yearolds want to keep kids hooked on a new title. Since we are so close to summer vacation i thought it might be nice to put together a list of chapter book. These books had 6 to 8yearold boys raving, either because they made them laugh, were full of adventures, or were just so exciting they had to keep reading to find out what happened next. Popular series for 8 10 year olds use the book and author suggestions below to match the reading level and interests of your child. On every occasion, for the last 2 years, my now 10 year old, has asked for nothing but the next book in the series she happens to be reading at that time. The books below are ones suitable for children aged 68. For the very best classic books for 7yearolds, just check out the list below. Chapter book for 710 year olds published by miramax.
This list offers a mixture of longer chapter books where you can read a chapter each evening, story collections. Apr 20, 2017 there is a perfect chapter book out there about their furry, feathery, or fishy favorites. My older son enjoyed listening in when he could tear himself away from whatever he was reading at the moment. We want our 7 and 8 year olds reading books that are just right for their reading level and that they love. Heres a great list of recommended books for 8yearolds. Taylor johnson, 8yearold daughter and 6yearold son. Must read read alouds for 6 to 10 year olds theres a. What are good chapter book series for an 8 year old girl.
Each box includes an insert highlighting the books and providing parents a guide to inform them about the books and generate discussion. Many of the magic shop books make great read alouds but this one is particularly good. The titles in this collection have stood the test of time, and the list includes simple novels and a few story collections that children in the early elementaryprimary years will enjoy. When george and harold buy a 3d hypnoring, they decide to use it on their principal, mr. Maybe its because kids have such a thing for dragons me too, i suppose that the concept of actually helping to hatch an egg and then dealing with the resulting fast growing dragon is so appealing. The th reality james dashner this childrens fantasy series 4 books with a 5th on the way follows the adventurous journey of atticus higginbottom after he. Diary of a wimpy kid books or online version, dear dumb diary, or popularity papers. The th reality james dashner this childrens fantasy series 4 books with a 5th on the way follows the adventurous journey of atticus higginbottom after he receives a mysterious letter threatening the very destruction of reality. Theres a gray area in between where the good guys arent always good. Seusss beginner book collection cat in the hat, one fish two fish, green eggs and ham, hop on pop, fox in socks dr. Below youll find a few musttry read aloud books for 8yearolds, recommended by kids for kids.
Mar 23, 2020 the book contains a collection of funny jokes and riddles primarily written for young children. The adventures of captain underpants by dav pilkey. With my sixyearold, she is encouraged to read to me before i read to her. Sugar creek gang is a 36book series told from a young boys perspective about his gang of friends that live in a small town in indiana in the 1950s. This list of the best books for 8yearolds includes a range of brilliant titles, from funny fiction to fascinating factfilled compendiums.
The 50 best books for 7 and 8yearolds books for 7 year. Last weeks adventure early chapter books list could not encompass all the early chapter books i have been wanting to recommend lately, so here is one more list. If she reads an early reading book from the likes of mercer mayer, or clifford, or a bobs book, then its a little like a reward when i open a book and begin reading. While this collection of poems is not a chapter book, shel silversteins lessons are relevant to readers of any age. Every once in a while she will share an interesting fact. Here are 8 chapter books to get your little ones excited to read about all creatures great and small. Recommended books for 810 year olds the measured mom.
Of course, she also has a list of chapter books for young boys. Esme discovered chapter book series and our lives are not quite the same anymore. May 04, 2017 20 chapter books to read aloud with your kids. A reader recently asked me to include the lexile reading levels of the books. Our panel of experts collaborated to find the 50 best books for 7 and 8 year olds great books that will spark their interest and keep them engaged. Yet another misadventure, by doreen cronin and stephen gilpin all children love baby chicks and a bunny, and they will find both in doreen cronins third installment of the chicken squad. For harder branches chapter books, visit the best books for 7yearolds list. Its the perfect coming of age book that even 9 year olds can understand. Buy now magical stories for five year olds chosen by helen paiba with anthony lewis illustrator. Popular series for 810 year olds magic school bus chapter books.
A fun kid workbook game for learning, coloring, dot to dot, mazes, word search and more. Krupp, who has been blackmailing them for quite a while. This was the first chapter book i read to my little guy, when he was about 4 12 years old. My 8 year old is reading who was albert einstein by jess brallier. Finding books that are enough to keep 8yearolds interested without straying beyond what is age. Need some triedandtested reads for your 8, 9 or 10 year old. The latest book in this bestselling series will no doubt fill many a christmas stocking this year. Best books for 68 year olds in 2015, we put together a list of the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years. Extras indybest kids 14 best books for 8 to 12yearolds. A cunning fox, a haunted room, a terrifying cat, a broken time machine and a princess who fights crime make these short, accessible chapter books perfect for building young readers confidence. Jan, 2014 heres a great list of recommended books for 8yearolds. Adventure early chapter books for kids ages 5 to 8 feature fastpaced, exciting action and heroic boy and girl protagonists. Click on the cover images below for more information about each book.
All of the chapter books on this summer reading list for 8 to 12 year olds feels just right for. The cast of beloved farm animals in this childrens novel makes for a wonderful read. Popular series for 810 year olds scholastic parents. Book recommendations for six year olds reading their first chapter books in y1 and y2. This isnt a beautiful, multicolour tome but a collection of stories, by. Childrens books for ages 5 to 8 page 1 literature for kids. The usborne bookshelf chapter books 512 year olds duration. I simply could not come up with a specfic theme for chapter books for 5 year olds to 8 year olds, and so you will have to accept the eclecticness of my curation today. Plus, the ending is heartwarming yet heartbreaking at the same time.
Early chapter books for 5 to 8 year olds what do we do. The books below are ones suitable for children aged 6 8. If you have a little book lover, or want to encourage the habit of reading in your children, here are some book series perfect for girls aged 8. I want your third grade 8 year old boys and girls to have lots of good chapter books to read. If im not begging her to please put down her book and eat her breakfast. Best chapter books for 6 year olds chapter books for y1. Read aloud chapter books for 4 and 5 and 6 year olds. For the very best classic books for 7 year olds, just check out the list below. Oct 01, 2017 the best way you can get better at calligraphy the calligraphy basic strokes duration. They can be read by newly independent readers or would work well as a.
So if you see a book that would be a good fit with his or her interests, buy it or borrow it and give it. Our panel of experts collaborated to find the 50 best books for 7 and 8yearolds great books that will spark their interest and keep them engaged. In the world of erdas, each 11 year old child must discover if he or she has a spirit animal, a bond between human and beast that brings great power. From dragons to schoolboy spies, let your kids dive into our roundup of imaginative tales. There was a time when reading together at bedtime was a given. Ive tried to keep this list to books that work for a broad spectrum of sixyearolds suitable for boys and girls and literature that is a pleasure to hear aloud. Let them read through this list of expert recommendations for the 50 best books for 9 and 10 yearolds and select one or 10 books to read. Fire up your childs imagination with these ten best books for 8yearolds. In the dark time of the year, when the days are short and a cold wind blows from the north, a serpent came to live in an old cave on the mountain of yung ling from time to time, its great to read about a young girl who takes on the challenge of slaying the perennial serpent. Read alouds for 710 year olds, approved by a difficultto. The book with no pictures is a new york times bestseller and also highly rated on amazon with a 4. Third grader 8year old boys and girls must have lots of good chapter books to read so i want to share with you my favorites. Both were good fun and will be enjoyed by 710 year olds. And although the book which is the script of the new west.
Theres something about summer, with its heat and long days and hours spent at the pool, that calls for specific kinds of books. The four baby chicks, dirt, sweetie, poppy, and sugar, are trying to find out what exactly is in the new mysterious box in the backyardand they will stop at nothing to. This childrens book is a lovely collection of such stories. Theres a time for everything, and its wonderful when the right book is found by the right child at the right age. When we surveyed our young friends and their mums, two themes kept cropping up. My 8 year old and i enjoyed eoin colfers legend of spud murphy and eoin colfers captain crows teeth together. Posted in ages 58, ages 912, contemporary, first chapter book, inspiring for girls, readaloud, waldorfaligned stick cats cats in the city posted on april 5, 2018 by laura duggan.
We were fortunate to attend a workshop by author james r foley last year and he held the attention of a room full of eightyearolds for an hour or more. Thanks to zina from lets lasso the moon and her daughters for sharing these titles with us. Discover delightful classics that have captivated generations of children, featuring beloved characters such as aslan the lion, pippi longstocking and bilbo baggins. Beginner math preschool learning book with number tracing and matching activities for 2, 3 and 4 year olds and kindergarten prep oct 29, 2019. The book contains a collection of funny jokes and riddles primarily written for young children. March 29, 2017 the summer before my little guy turned five, i set out on a quest to find chapter books to read to him. Try these pageturning mystery chapter books great for 4th grade and up. Let them read through this list of expert recommendations for the 50 best books for 9 and 10 year olds and select one or 10 books to read. An 8 year old prodigy, sure, but not your average 8 year old. Weve been reading chapter book series for 8 to 12 year olds and weve found a lot of good ones. I read these chapter books aloud over the past year when my youngest son was 4turning5 years old. Chapter books signify to kids that theyre becoming a grownup reader.