Book Lists for 8-Year-Olds
Are you ready for a ton of books for your new reader? Then you’ve come to the right place! We’ve got an amazing selection of book lists for 8-year-olds to enjoy. Scroll down to find your next favorite read!
8-year-olds are classified as early readers on our blog and in most of the literary world. If your child is a more advanced reader, check out the list of 10-year-old books as that is our first age bracket that deals with middle-grade chapter books.

The Best Books for 8-Year-Olds
If you don’t know where to start on your chapter book journey, this is the list for you.
It includes 40+ mini-book reviews separated by sub-genre from animal books to historical fiction to non-fiction, fantasy, and more. With easy navigation tools and great book recommendations, this is the list you’ll come back to again and again.
For more early chapter books, scroll down to see our full collection of book lists for 8-year-olds!

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More Book Lists for 8-Year-Olds
The book lists below are carefully curated with our favorite beginning and early reader books. You’ll find posts featuring books about camp, spies, mysteries, candy, WW2, Holiday books, and more.
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