Time and Again Book Level by Rob Childs

I want your third grade 8- yr-old boys and girls to have lots of good affiliate books to read. That's why I've put together a list of all the books I've reviewed and recommend for eight- year-olds in tertiary grade.

LEXILE: A reader recently asked me to include the Lexile reading levels of the books on this list. If this is helpful, you'll see a number followed by an L. The full general reading levels for third course are 330L to 770L according to the Lexile website. (If there is no number listed, it's because I didn't find it'due south Lexile level.)

Merely delight don't limit your 3rd class kids to reading books exactly on their then-called reading level. There is more than jerk room with what 3rd graders can comprehend than a particular reading level. In fact, levels tin can inappropriately limit a kid'southward book choices.

TOO CHALLENGING? That existence said, if you lot find a volume that yous recall will be interesting but as well challenging for your child, use it for a read aloud at bedtime. Kids still need to exist read to and hear as much story and vocabulary as possible. This is a great way to spend time together and to read more difficult books.

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The Absent Author best books for 8 year olds
A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Author
past Ron Roy
MYSTERY
510L, DRA 30, Guided Reading Northward
The A to Z Mysteries series rocks! None of the books demand to exist read in any particular order, each has a self-independent mystery. I call up my kids read most of the books in this series and several more than once. In this story, the famous writer that is coming to the bookstore doesn't show up. Dink and his friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, must notice out what happened. BOXED SET

Best Books for 8-Year Olds
Bad Kitty past Nick Bruel
Sense of humor
650L, DRA 38, Guided Reading P
In a word: Hilarious. Nosotros all think Bad Kitty is very naughty. And, oh then funny. These chapter books are easy to read and fun to reread. BOX SET


Dragons in a Bag
by Zetta Elliott, illustrated by Geneva B
FANTASY
740L, Guided REading T, DRA xl-50
When Jax'south mom drops him off with an irascible old lady named Ma, he learns that she helps magical animals travel between worlds like iii babe dragons. After a mishap, Jax must rescue Ma from the past and evangelize the dragons to a magical globe. Too finding the transporter, needs to find the missing dragon who was stolen by his all-time friend's little sister. Engaging from the first page — and the 2d book in the series is just as good.

best books for 3rd graders
Who Would Win? Whale vs. Giant Squid
by Jerry Pallotta, illustrated by Rob Bolster
NONFICTION
700L, Guided Reading Q, DRA twoscore
3rd course teachers tell me that their students can't get enough of the Who Would Win? books. (Which simply proves that reading comprehension happens in a little harder books if students are motivated!) In this book pitting 2 body of water carnivores against each other, you'll learn facts about the sperm whale and the giant squid and so read an imagined story where these 2 creatures face off.Can you predict who volition win? See all the informational books in the Who Would Win series.

good books for 8 year olds
Amulet
by Kazu Kibuishi
FANTASY / GRAPHIC NOVEL
Guided Reading Q, DRA 40
This popular graphic novel series is nigh two siblings trying to salve their mom who was taken to an hole-and-corner world of elves, demons, robots, and talking animals. Beautiful artwork with compelling characters and an adventurous plot make this a very popular striking with young readers.


Canis familiaris Man past Dav Pinkey
GRAPHIC NOVEL / Sense of humour
390L, DRA 38, Guided Reading P
Weird. Quirky. Funny. I think all three describe this new graphic novel from the creator of Captain Underpants. In the showtime story, a police officeholder and a dog are joined together — the height from the domestic dog, the lesser from the officer to make: Canis familiaris Man. Dog Human being solves crimes and has adventures, the likes of which volition entertain viii-year-one-time readers for hours.
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Cat Child Comic Club
by Dav Pilkey
GRAPHIC NOVEL / Sense of humor
My writing instructor'southward heart adores this book about encouraging kids to write their own comics! Plus, it'southward totally hilarious. Cat Kid teaches a class for the tadpoles about making your own comic books…which doesn't go well until the tadpoles go excited almost failure and get started writing and drawing. If you like a lot of silliness (including potty humor) with great messages about writing, creativity, and persistence, read this book next.


books for 8 year olds
Kristy'south Bully Idea Babysitter's Club #ane
 by Ann Grand. Martin, illustrated by Raina Telgemeier
REALISTIC / GRAPHIC NOVEL
Lexile IG350, DRA 34 Guided Reading O
We're loving these updated Bodyguard's Gild graphic novels by the uber-talented Raina Telegemeier who wrote the highly-acclaimedGrinning andSister. I recommend starting with book one since the stories are told in a specific order with details from previous stories. These are funny and fun to read, perhaps fifty-fifty more than than once. BOX SET Here.

Best Boxed Chapter Book Sets for Kids
I Survived
by Lauren Tarshis
HISTORICAL FICTION / ADVENTURE
700L (depends on the championship)
Wow — these are splendid, fast-paced adventures set during meaning historical events. Your kids will zip through the adventures while learning about history. The books are always about a young person trying to survive the book's historically important, life-irresolute event such as Pompeii, the Titanic, Pearl Harbor, or the Battle of Gettysburg.

Stick dog
Stick Dog
by Tom Watson
HUMOR
700L, DRA 38, Guided Reading P
Stick Canis familiaris is hilarious. Why is he called Stick Dog? Because our author/narrator can't depict. And besides, considering he likes sticks. The funny cartoonish illustrations make this story of stray dogs easy to read and very entertaining series for kids.


Hamster Princess good books for 3rd graders
Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible
past Ursula Vernon
FANTASY
810 50, DRA 40, Guided Reading Q
Talk well-nigh a HILARIOUS remix of Sleeping Beauty! In this (much better) retelling, the princess realizes she tin can't die until she's 18 and then she concludes that she must exist INVINCIBLE and acts accordingly. My daughter loved these stories for many years of elementary school.

Jedi Academy
Star Wars Jedi University
past Jeffrey Brown
SCI- FI (serial!)
650L, DRA twoscore, Guided Reading R
Engaging from the first folio, this is a relatable graphic novel risk story near a young male child, Roan, who dreams of becoming a pilot . . . simply gets into Jedi school instead. He's the oldest new student, anybody else started long before him. Roan has ups and downs, equally 1 does at a new school, but finds his place at the school and new friends. Highly recommended!

good books for third graders
Olga and the Smelly Thing From Nowhere
by Elise Gravel
HUMOR
If y'all like kooky books, this volume fits the pecker. Olga finds an unusual, unknown fauna whom she names "MEH" later on the sound that information technology makes. She uses her deductive reasoning to effigy out what it is (something new!) and what information technology likes to eat (olives)! But what will she practise when Meh disappears? Here'southward what I dearest near this volume… One, the illustrations stone! 2, the narrator's voice is believable and funny. Three, the plot includes mean girls who aren't then hateful after all.

because of winn dixie good books for 8 year olds
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
REALISTIC
610L
Opal's preacher father is always too busy and her mother has been gone since Opal was 3, something Opal has ever wondered about. But Opal finds someone to intendance for, a stray dog that she names Winn-Dixie, and that dog brings hope and meaning into 10-yr old Opal'south life. Vivid, centre-warming storytelling.

Best Books for 8-Year Olds
Dragonbreath
 by Ursula Vernon
Humour
700L
Hysterical! I couldn't cease laughing! It'southward a fantastic read for 8-twelvemonth olds. Danny Dragonbreath is a dragon without dragon burn down and skillful friends who brand his life more than…complicated but interesting.

good books for 8 year olds
Jada Jones Stone Star
by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated past Vanessa Brantley Newton
REALISTIC / STEM
580 L
Jada starts the school twelvemonth hoping to discover new friends, hopefully, ones that love rocks similar she does. She misses her best friend but feels excited when her class studies geology. Unfortunately, 1 bossy girl in Jada's group project makes fun of Jada'southward interest in rocks. This is a well-written STEM story that shows the challenges of getting along with others and staying true to yourself. Plus, you'll like that the main graphic symbol (of color) is a large science nerd! ADDED TO: STEAM and Stalk Affiliate Books for Kids

best books for 8 year olds
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
by Kate DiCamillo
Humor
450L
Mercy lives with Mr. and Mrs. Watson. They feed her buttered toast and take her for drives in their convertible. Ane night, Mercy gets scared and decides to sleep with Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Tin you imagine what happens next? Hilarious and quirky, this is a light-headed serial filled with the many amazing adventures of a pampered pig named Mercy.


Princess Evie
past Sarah Kilbridge
FANTASY
Earlier Princess Evie starts a new grade at school, she and her magical pony, Willow, and cat, Sparkles, help the fairies on their first day of schoolhouse. She partners with a new friend to rescue a baby hedgehog. Kids will dearest the combination of horses, magic, and friendship in a wonderful gamble story.


Judy Moody Was in a Mood
by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
REALISTIC
530L
Desire to become your kids reading a neat series? Try Judy Moody. She'due south a relatable third grader with a big personality, an abrasive little brother, and humorous antics.

Best Books for 8 Year Olds (3rd Grade)
The Bad Guys
 #1
by Aaron Blabey
Humour
530 L, DRA 38, Guided Reading Pr
Bad Guys is a hysterical book and a favorite series for many boys especially. Mr. Wolf invites other bad guys to a coming together with hopes they will join him in being adept. Lots of drawings and minimal text make this a sure-bet for beginning readers who like irony and humour. (Note: If y'all don't similar potty sense of humour, this is not the book series for you.)


Zita the Spacegirl
 by Ben Hatke
Humour / GRAPHIC NOVEL
310L, Guided Reading R, DRA 40
The Zita books stone —they're total of adventure, humor, and fantastic characters!! Zita is an crawly, courageous problem-solving heroine who accidentally gets stuck in space while trying to save her friend from kidnappers and save the universe.

GOOD BOOKS FOR 8 YEAR OLD THIRD GRADE 3RD
Zoey and Sassafras Dragons and Marshmallows #i by Asia Citro, illustrated past Marion Lindsay
Science  / FANTASY
580L, Guided Reading O, DRA 34
This is an entertaining story with the coolest mix of science and magic, a various master character, and fantastic illustrations that will get kids reading and learning. Zoey, like her mom, can come across magical creatures and is tasked to intendance for any injured creatures that might demand help. In this story, she uses her science skills (including research and the scientific method) to figure out how to intendance for a ill baby dragon.


Ada Lace is On the Case
 by Emily Calandrelli with Tamson Weston, illustrated by Renee Kurilla
MYSTERY / Stem
Ada moves to a new neighborhood where she observes everything that happens out her window. She and a new friend find a distraught neighbor whose dog is missing and they determine to solve the mystery. Forth with some other neighbor boy, they apply science and technology to solve the mystery of the missing canis familiaris.ADDED TO: STEAM and STEM Chapter Books for Kids


Trapped in a Video Game
past Dustin Brady, illustrated past Brady Jessee
SCI-FI
Gamers and not-gamers alike who love exciting and dangerous stories won't want to miss this fantabulous action-packed series. Jesse'due south friend gets an early release of a video game — and it sucks both boys into the game. Inside the game, they see a classmate who has been missing for weeks and is now a grown-upwardly man in the game. They're all trapped with no escape possible.


Word Travelers and the Taj Mahal Mystery
by Raj Haldar, illustrated by Nehra Rawat
MYSTERY / Hazard
Fast-paced and fun, this wordy adventure will immerse readers in both a puzzling mystery and the origin of English words that come up from India. Best friends Eddie and MJ are having a sleepover. When Eddie wonders where the word pajama came from, his mom tells him to notice his great-grandfather's big book of words and their history (etymology). When the 2 friends open the book, they're magically transported to India. There, they help a boy solve the clues to find his family's missing fortune before a bad guy gets it. As they solve the clues, they acquire more words with Indian roots — many are from Hindi like bangle and bungalow and others are from Sanskrit like the words jackal and jungle.


Ivy Lost and Institute
by Cynthia Lord, illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
REALISTIC
A heartwarming story about the life of an one-time doll who gets a new life as a volume buddy! Ivy's been in the cranium for years until her girl, now an developed, donates Ivy to the Book Buddy'southward shelf at the library. That's when a lonely daughter named Fern borrows Ivy. Fern is visiting her dad and his new family and she needs a friend like Ivy listens because she feels and so many different feelings near her dad'southward new family unit. So, westwardhen Ivy gets left outside in the rain, she has a surprise adventure of her ain and makes friends with ii other Book Buddies. Eventually, Fern feels ameliorate about her new blended family and returns her to the library.


Jop and Bleep Wanna Know #ane
 by Jim Benton
STEM / Humour
If you similar kooky stories, playful characters, and random facts, this beginning graphic novel for ages 6 to x is a hilarious and informative reading experience. Jop and Bleep ponder topics like farts, words that begin with silent letters, perspective, dragons, and more — and as they discuss, y'all'll learn a thing or x.

best books for 9 year olds
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid
past Jeff Kinney
HUMOR
Guided Reading T
One of the most popular book series ever, The Diary of a Wimpy Kid, shares the hilarious story of Greg, in his own words and drawings. Life in middle schoolhouse is not like shooting fish in a barrel. And Greg is here to prove it! 1 matter you lot'll detect about these books is that kids will read them more one time which is great if yous have them all. (hint, hint)

whatever after
Whatever After  by Sarah Mlynowski
FANTASY / HUMOR
400L
Once upon a time, a regular girl and her blood brother accidentally go into a fairy tale. And mess it all upwardly. (Whoops.) We love all the books in this series — they're very clever and entertaining! BOX Fix

good books for 8 year olds
Galactic Hot Dogs: Cosmoe's Wiener Getaway
by Max Brallier, illustrated by Rachel Maguire and Nichole Kelley
HUMOR SCI-FI
570L
I resisted reading this for a while but later on seeing then many kids LOVING it, I knew I should give information technology a go. Now I know what the fuss is all about — it's got non-stop action and danger, potty humor, space adventures, zombie aliens, mutant worm wrestling, a misunderstood evil princess, proficient friends, video games, and a diabolical, hunting-them-down evil queen. Not to mention, loads of cartoon illustrations throughout and hilarious writing with a gazillion exclamation marks!!!!


Strubble Town Squirrel Do Bad
past Stephan Pastis
Sense of humor
Because of her overprotective dad, Wendy the Wanderer is stuck inside all day, every mean solar day. Until her dad takes a trip and she gets an inattentive teenage bodyguard. Before her dad leaves, he reminds Wendy that even the smallest thing can have large consequences. And with that, you might be able to predict that this story will be a cascade of cause and effect mayhem that is funny and too, poignant. Wendy's beginning modest activeness is feeding Squirrley McSquirrel a surgery Mooshy drink. The consequence? Squirrely goes crazy around the town and sets off a domino-like chain reaction of events that you couldn't predict and will proceed y'all laughing out loud.


Recommended Books for 8 Year Olds
The Haunted Library  past Dori Hillestad Butler
MYSTERY
520L
My daughter and I loved this entertaining new series about a male child ghost, Kaz, who is blown abroad from his family and into a new haunt, a library. But who is the library ghost that is already at that place? He and his new friend, Claire, make up one's mind to be detectives and discover the surreptitious of the ghost as well as search for his missing family.


The Bailey School Kids Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots
by Pear Low based on the novel by Marcia Thronton Jones and Debbie Dadey
PARANORMAL
A quick and easy-to-read story with bang-up pacing, suspense but isn't scary! After the misbehaving kids ran off the last teacher, the new teacher sees worrisome– because the kids are sure she'south a zombie. Why do they recall this? It's based on all the clues like how she dresses and the coffin in her basement. Eddie is scared but continues to behave badly. That's when their new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, teaches pulls him out of grade and puts a stop to his bad behavior in one case and for all.

Best Books for 8 Year Olds
The Magic Tree Business firm past Mary Pope Osborne
HISTORICAL MYSTERY
Guided Reading M, DRA 24
A MUST-READ series for all kids! These combine mystery, history, magic, and adventure as siblings Jack and Annie gamble through fourth dimension. If y'all love The Magic Tree House series, you'll likewise like these books.


The Magical Reality of Nadia
past Bassem Youssef and Catherine R. Daly, illustrated by Douglas Holgate
MAGICAL REALISM
Funny, entertaining, and filled with important themes of friendship, growing up, and racism, this is i of my new favorite books! Nadia unexpectedly discovers an ancient Egyptian teacher (Titi) trapped in her hippo amulet. He comes out onto a paper and TALKS! Tita helps Nadia with problems she faces at school like the new child who is rude and prejudice well-nigh her Egyptian culture and troubles with her friends who are working together on a schoolhouse project. Totally wonderful, heartfelt, and relatable.


Unicorn Academy: Sophia and Rainbow
by Julie Skyes, illustrated past Lucy Truman
UNICORNS
Well-written and charming, this unicorn book series is sure to archway many immature readers. In this story, Sophia arrives at Unicorn Academy and is paired with the lovely Rainbow. But, she feels guilty for making a new friend and leaving her best pony, Clover, dorsum at home. On peak of that, the unicorns' magic is wonky because the lake is being poisoned. When someone accuses Sophia, she and her new friends decide to investigate.

good books for 3rd graders
Amelia Bedelia Ways Business by Herman Parish, illustrated by Lynne Avril
Risk
DRA 38, Guided Reading P
I've been enjoying these updated Amelia chapter books by the original author'due south son. In this silly story, Amelia looks for ways to earn coin for a new bicycle. BOX Set up


Dragon Girls: Azmina the Aureate Glitter Dragon
by Maddy Mara
FANTASY
Three girls larn that they're Glitter Dragon Girls and with magic, teamwork, and turning into dragons, they must protect the forest from the Shadow Sprites. Together, they embark on a quest like no other — in their dragon forms. They must problem solve and effigy out how to work together. A solid start in a new series.


Cat Ninja
past Matthew Cody, illustrated by Yehudi Mercado
GRAPHIC NOVEL / SUPERHERO
Past day Claude is Leon'south pet but by nighttime, he'south Cat Ninja, Metro City's protector! His nemesis is Leon's sister's evil hamster, Chief Hamster. Acquire the Cat Ninja's origin story then follow his perilous, heady, and humorous adventures!


Mon into the Cave of Thieves
 (Total Mayhem #1)
by Ralph Lazar
ADVENTURE / ILLUSTRATED
Wild and quirky, this un-put-downable risk filled with illustrations is perfect for you if you like good vs. evil adventures where kid ability saves the day! Dash Candoo's Monday is i crazy adventure after another with Devil Cat attacks, a quadcycle pursuit, a math class surreptitious tunnel, stolen perfume, and and so much more. I'one thousand a big fan of this heady, readable new chapter book and look forward to more books in the entertaining new serial. (P.S. And it'due south funny with aught potty humor!)

good books for 8 year olds
BUGS! Animal Planet Amazing Brute Facts Chapter Books
by James Buckley, Jr.
SCIENCE / STEM
Highly interesting books in full color with photographs, illustrations, and kid-friendly blueprint! I'm impressed with the style this book series delivers factual data without dumbing it down or making it likewise difficult to read. Astonishing Animal Facts Chapter Books give 8-year-olds a  science affiliate book series they'll love. ADDED TO: STEAM and Stem Chapter Books for Kids

good easy chapter books for 8 year old readers
Strongheart: Wonder Domestic dog of the Silver Screen
by Candace Fleming, illustrated past Eric Rohmann
REALISTIC / HISTORICAL FICTION / BOOKS Most DOGS
From his beginnings as a maltreated German law dog (sensitive reader alert!) to subsequent adoption and new life as a beloved movie star, this suspenseful story is filled with both love and promise along with false accusations and jail fourth dimension. Readers will nada through this centre-warming story and canis familiaris lovers will be extra impressed with this German Shepard's incredible true story. Fantastic black-and-white illustrations throughout.


Dolphin Daughter Trouble
in Pizza Paradise
by Zach Smith
SUPERHERO
This hilarious story is about the weird and ridiculous antics of an unusual superhero, baroque villains, and the Pizza Paradise restaurant. Dolphin daughter uses her echolocation to acquire Sea Cow'due south evil plot. She recruits her friend Keith who becomes Otter Boy to help her thwart Sea Cow'south nefarious plan to turn Pizza Paradise customers into zombies and take over the restaurant. Gasp! And so evil. What a giddy take chances!

Stink and the Shark Sleepover book list for 8 year olds
Stink and the Shark Sleepover
 past Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
REALISTIC
550L, DRA 24, Guided Reading M
Kids love the Stink stories because they're and then relatable. In this story, Stink gets to slumber over at the aquarium. While he's there, he learns more virtually sharks, gets to solve a mystery, learns a ghost story, and has tons of fun.

good books for 8 year olds
Ivy and Edible bean
by Annie Barrows, illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Adventure / HUMOR
510L, Guided Reading M, DRA 24
Get ready to laugh forth with these charming young friends who are always involved in funny situations and issues. It's a fantastic series virtually two girls with unique personalities.

Best Books for 8 year olds
Notebook of Doom
by Troy Cummings
SCARY
Guided Reading Northward / DRA xxx
A kid-favorite series that yous'll also love! Alexander discovers his new town is FILLED WITH MONSTERS! And, he's right in the middle of everything particularly after he finds an old notebook of drawings and facts about monsters. Fun with an edge of scary.

Eerie Elementary book list for 8 year olds
Eerie Unproblematic: The School is Live!
by Jack Chabert, illustrated by Sam Ricks
Adventure
460L
Sam isn't thrilled about becoming a hall monitor. Specially when he discovers that the schoolhouse is ALIVE and trying to damage the students. Sam has quite a wild take chances trying to relieve the students from the school. I think kids who like sort of scary things (information technology's not too bad) will bask this book.


Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer
by Jane O'Connor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
MYSTERY
450L
Another enjoyable book in the Nancy Clancy serial. In this book, Nancy and her best friend, Bree, decide to play matchmaker for Nancy'south babysitter, Annie, and her guitar teacher, Andy. Funny and fun! BOX Ready


Lily and the Great Quake: A San Francisco Earthquake Survival Story
by Veeda Bybee
HISTORICAL FICTION
In the early 1900s in San Francisco, California if yous were of Chinese descent, it was illegal to live anywhere else except for Chinatown. When a huge earthquake hits California, its destruction caused fires to fire Chinatown to the ground. The convulsion'southward destruction forces young Lily and her family to leave Chinatown for Oakland amidst the chaos. Throughout her story of life in Chinatown and evacuating during the fires, nosotros see the prejudice she faces due to her looks and culture. Very well done.

beginning chapter books for 8 year olds
Like Carrot Juice on a Cupcake by Julie Sternberg, illustrated by Matthew Cordell
REALISTIC
I actually loved this story told in kickoff-person from Eleanor's point of view. It's nigh the friendship challenges when Eleanor gets jealous of a new girl she thinks her best friend Pearl might like ameliorate than her.

Bookmarks are People Too! good books for 8 year olds
Here's Hank: Bookmarks Are People Also! #one
 by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver
REALISTIC
570L
Hank's brain freezes up when he talks to people — and likewise when he tries out for his course play. That's why he gets the bookmark role. But, when the lead player flubs his lines, Hank jumps in to salvage the play from disaster. I beloved Hank's relatable character to whom learning doesn't come easily.

Notable Chapter Books for Summer Reading
Pip Bartlett'south Guide to Magical Creatures
 by Jackson Pearce and Maggie Stiefvater
FANTASY
690L
If you like mythical creatures, contained thinkers, and mysteries, you'll dearest this first book in the Pip Bartlett series as much equally me. Pip's world is only like ours except for 1 meaning divergence —magical creatures exist and oft are pets!

The Best Books for 8 year olds
Hilo The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
by Judd Winick
SCI-FI / GRAPHIC NOVEL
DRA 34
Guided Reading O
Hilo can't remember what happened to him earlier D.J. finds him crashed landed on World. Hilo does remember an evil monster robot that has followed him to Earth. This ends on a cliff-hanger but is worth it — information technology's a great page-turning hazard!


The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai
past Jen Johnson, illustrated past Wellington Sadler
NONFICTION
Absolutely inspiring with beautiful African-inspired illustrations, this infrequent narrative biography story is well-nigh a woman named Wangari who studied biology in her native Kenya and later on in the U.s.a.. When she returned to Republic of kenya, she realized that the deforestation was ruining farmer's ability to grow crops so she started a tree-planting movement. Facing lots of opposition, Wangari was arrested and jailed. Once released, she connected her piece of work of planting copse and eventually won the Nobel Peace Prize. Helpful advisory insets detail facts nigh deforestation, school in Kenya, and more than.

Catnapped! Puppy Pirates Review New Beginning chapter books for kids age 8
Catnapped! Puppy Pirates  by Erin Soderbergh
Risk
590L
Calling all dog lovers! Read nearly the nearly awesome pirate puppies who, due to an unfortunate prank, are now prisoners on the pirate kitten'due south ship –with no escape. This is a charming and funny rollicking risk and #3 in the new Puppy Pirate series. See also:Puppy Pirates #1 Stowaway andPuppy Pirates #2 x Marks the Spot.

Lulu Rabbit good books for 8 year olds
Lulu and the Rabbit Next Door
past Hilary McKay
REALISTIC
600L
I loved this story of how Lulu and her cousin help their neighbor Arthur learn to love and treat his rabbit. She does this past writing George the rabbit notes and giving him gifts — non from her but from her pet rabbit named Thumper. (I also capeesh that the master characters are diverse– Lulu and her family accept brown skin!!)


Geronimo Stilton #1 Lost Treasure of the Emerald Middle by Geronimo Stilton
MYSTERY
530L, DRA 34, Guided Reading O
Geronimo Stilton is a newspaper writer/adventurist. These books share his adventures written in interesting fonts and colorful illustrations. I personally find the pattern of the books distracting every bit did my kids merely for many kids, the style adds to the engagement and entertainment factor of the reading experience.

critterclub
The Critter Guildby Callie Barkley, illustrated by Marsha Riti
REALISTIC
450L
The girls in the Critter Club love animals and desire to help them any way they tin can. Sweetness stories! BOX Ready

books for 8 year olds
Mango and Bambang The Not-a-Pig by Clara Vulliamy
REALISTIC
690L
Mango rescues Bambang, an Asian tapir, from a decorated street and the two become best friends. Together they discover adventures, acquire more about each other, and teach people that Bambang Is. Not. A. Pig. Four sweet stories of friendship and fun.

beginning chapter books
You're Astonishing, Anna Hibiscus! by Atinuke
REALISTIC / AFRICAN CULTURE
Reading this book transports 1 into the lively, family-filled earth of amazing Anna who lives in Africa. Written in a serial of vignettes, we read how Anna keeps getting into trouble for her twin footling blood brother's mischief, nearly her honey grandfather's passing, and how Anna helps everyone remember her granddaddy. Information technology's a lovely book filled with amuse, personality, and a stiff sense of place.

good books or 3rd grade
Beatrice Zinker Upside-Down Thinker
 by Shelly Johannes
REALISTIC
Beatrice is a divergent problem solver. When her best friend Lenny comes back from campsite a changed girl, she seems to have a new best friend that is NOT Beatrice. Kids will be cheering Beatrice on equally she tried to effigy out how to reconnect with her best friend. Cute!

Lulu brontosaurus good books for 8 year olds
Lulu and the Brontosaurus  past Judith Viorst, illustrated by Lane Smith
Sense of humor
Lulu is a demanding daughter and she WANTS a pet dinosaur. Will she learns her valuable lesson in this hysterical story? You'll express joy through this one, I hope!

good books for 8 year olds
Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead
MAGICAL REALISM
In the sweetest story of friendship, 10-year-sometime Livy meets Bob, a light-green zombie-looking monster wearing a chicken costume who is living in the closet at her grandma'due south business firm. He's actually been waiting for Lizy to return for the concluding 5 years. The weird thing? Livy can't remember him at all. Even when she leaves the house for an errand, she forgets most Bob. But, she's determined to help Bob notice his way back home. Wherever that may exist.


good books for third grade 8 years old
If the Magic Fits (100 Dresses)
past Susan Maupin Schmid
FANTASY
Darling Dimple is thrilled to be moved from a kitchen scrubber to an upstairs dress presser for the princess. One twenty-four hours, she discovers a special closet of enchanted dresses. When Darling suspects a plot against the princess she uses dress magic to help her investigate. Who is trying to free the dragons? Who wants to take over the kingdom? This lovable heroine and the mannerly magical plot will enchant readers.


Big Nate
 by Lincoln Peirce
HUMOR
430L, DRA xl, Guided Reading R
We Beloved this hilarious serial about Nate's life at habitation, schoolhouse, and sports. Some, like this one, are written in a combo of text and comics while others are graphic novels such as Big Nate Welcome to My World . BOX SET


Danger on the Reef
 by Jake Maddox
Adventure
What an heady adventure with great pacing. Jasmine and Arjun are siblings with scientist parents who are helping explore and make clean upward a coral reef. Arjun misbehaves while diving, putting himself and his sister in danger from a shark. It'south up to Jasmine to relieve his life and aid him exercise meliorate. In improver to a groovy gamble, y'all'll also learn virtually ocean pollution and coral reefs.


Who Was Jackie Robinson?
by John O'Brien, illustrated by Gail Herman
BIOGRAPHY / NONFICTION
670L
Jackie Robinson broke many barriers equally the kickoff African American on the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team with his exceptional baseball skills. Read about his challenges, his dust, and his extraordinary force of character. Kids Dearest these books! Find more than books in the Who Was? series.

shelter pet squad good books for 8 year olds
Shelter Pet Squad: Jelly Bean
past Cynthia Lord
REALISTIC
560L
Suzannah joins the Shelter Pet Squad because her apartment edifice doesn't allow pets. She meets a pitiful girl who has to leave her guinea pig, Jelly Edible bean, at the shelter due to moving. Suzannah promises the daughter she'll find Jelly Bean a practiced home. Only it'south not as like shooting fish in a barrel every bit she showtime thought. The Shelter Pet Squad works together to find the perfect home for Jelly Bean — a kindergarten classroom.


Sarai and the Pregnant of Awesome
past Sarai Gonzalez and Monica Brown
ENTREPRENEUR
A warm-hearted, sweet story about a Latinx girl who's an entrepreneur and devoted girl and granddaughter. When her granddad (tata) tells Sarai Gonzalez that his rental house is existence sold, she determines to help by selling more cupcakes than ever. Even her sisters join in to help and and then do her cousins. A darling outset to a new series inspired by Sarai's own life!

Recommended Books for 8 Year Olds
Shredderman: Hugger-mugger Identity
 by Wendelin Van Draanen
Humor
580L
Illustrated with comics, hilarious and relatable, this volume has it all. Awesome for 8 twelvemonth olds who like sense of humor and superheroes.

good books for 8 year olds 3rd graders
Stella Diaz has Something to Say
by Angela Dominguez
REALISTIC
Loosely based on the author's own childhood, 3rd grader Stella is very, very tranquillity in both Spanish and English. She feels separate, just similar the give-and-take alien that describes her dark-green menu condition being built-in in Mexico and moving to Chicago every bit a baby. A fish research project for schoolhouse helps Stella find her voice and overcome her fears.


Tiffin Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
past Jarrett J. Krosoczka
HUMOR
320L, Guided Reading Q, DRA 40
If you oasis't read these addictive and hilarious graphic novels, they are a must for anyone who has eaten luncheon at schoolhouse. BOX Fix



Sideways Stories from Wayside Schoolhouse
 by Louis Sachar
Sense of humor
460L, Guided Reading P, DRA 38
Old school humor at its best! These books describe a wacky schoolhouse with crazy teachers and even crazier students and events. BOX Ready

The Vanishing Coin good books for 8 year olds
The Vanishing Coin (Magic Shop Serial)
 by Kate Egan and Mike Lane, illustrated past Eric Wight
REALISTIC
560L
Kids like fourth-grader Mike who tin't sit still will relate to Mike's struggles with getting work done, avoiding the school slap-up, and staying out of trouble. Information technology's such a great story because Mike discovers something that he IS proficient at something–magic.


Magical Land of Birthdays
by Amirah Kassem
MAGICAL REALISM
This story features many cultures starting with the main grapheme, Amirah who lives in United mexican states with Arabic heritage. Amirah loves cooking and baking and when her neighbour gives her an old cookbook titled The Ability of Sprinkles, Amirah knows it's the perfect cookbook for her upcoming birthday cake. Strangely enough, there'due south a recipe inside called Amirah's Birthday Cake! Even stranger, that night, she'due south transported to the Magical Land of Birthdays where she meets other kids with her exact same birthdate as her who are from different areas of the earth. Together they have an heady, magical chance that includes finding a missing B-Bud girl, parties, unicorns, and of class, cake.

good books for 8 year olds
Phoebe and Her Unicorn: A Heavenly Nostrils Chronicle
by Dana Simpson
HUMOR / GRAPHIC NOVEL / UNICORN
DRA forty, Guided Reading Q
Sarcastic and hilarious, this is a laugh-out-loud story about a precocious immature girl and her reluctant unicorn "best friend". BOXED Gear up

book list for 4th grade
The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett and Jory John, illustrated by Kevin Cornell
REALISTIC / Sense of humor
620L
My eight yr old girl read this outset and begged me to read information technology immediately. It's And so funny! And, you tin can larn some valuable moo-cow trivia. But, information technology's mostly the hilarious adventure of two pranksters who eventually work together to pull off the biggest prank of all time — a prank that will ensure they get April Fool's Mean solar day off from school.


My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish  by Mo O'Hara
Sense of humour
740L
Hysterical and totally believable about what would happen if your goldfish dies and you bring him back to life. Except now he'south a zombie…1 that can mesmerize you with his powerful eyes so you'll exercise anything he wants. Aaaah! BOXED Prepare

Best Books for 7-Year Olds
Ranger in Time #ane: Rescue on the Oregon Trail past Kate Messner, illustrated by Kelley McMorris
HISTORICAL
690 L
Ranger, a gilt retriever trained for search-and-rescue, travels back to the Oregon Trail to assistance a family in need. Information technology'southward an piece of cake chapter book that begins the series, introducing the ups and downs of traveling on the Oregon Trail. (Likewise on: Wholesome Easy Chapter Books for Boys)

Charlotte's Web good books for 8 year olds
Charlotte's Spider web by East.B. White, illustrated by Garth Williams
REALISTIC
680L
This story is a beautiful tribute to the power of friendship touching on honey and death as well. Information technology's a archetype for a reason and one of the best-written children's books in being.


Wondrous King
past Patricia MacLachlan
WHOLESOME / WRITING
Maxwell the Magicial brings Grace and her writer aunt Lily his domestic dog King to be aunt'south assistant when Aunt Lily and Grace both have author'due south block. Rex is a kind and magical canis familiaris who reads, writes, and gives wonderful wisdom about life and writing. His guidance helps both Lily and Grace grow in confidence, inspiration, and love. Absolutely mannerly!

good books for 3rd grade
The BFG
by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake
FANTASY
720L
The Big Friendly Giant snatches Sophie and takes her to the Land of Nod with other not-friendly, people-eating giants. Sophie and the BFG plot to stop the hateful giants and save the world. The text is filled with lots of creative, made-upward words which while fun, tin be tricky for some readers.

good books for 8 year olds
Doodle Adventures: The Search for Slimy Space Slugs! by Mike Lowery
HUMOR SCI-FI
This book non only hooks the reader with its space-risk plot but the hilarious narrator Carl also invites YOU to observe the missing priceless artifact requiring bravery, heroism, and drawing. Yep, cartoon. Forth the journey to think the artifact from Captain Sleezoog (he's a slug,) you must do your function. And then y'all'll brand sure (by drawing) that you've got a spacesuit, you've packed everything you lot need to bring, the rocket blueprint is perfect plus has some featherbrained (bandages!?) extras, and lots more as the run a risk ensues. Information technology may audio contrived simply it'south a fun, engaging take chances that whatsoever kid, artist or not, will dearest. And there is More than in the serial! As well read The Pursuit of the Pesky Pizza Pirate!

Dory REal True Friend book list for kids age 8
Dory and the Real Truthful Friend
 by Abby Hanlon
REALISTIC
550L
Dory is ane of my favorite book characters because her imagination is THE All-time! She has three imaginary friends: one monster friend, one fairy godmother that's actually not a lady, and i bad lady nemesis. I dearest this story because she meets a real-life friend who understands all about imaginary friends and together, they're the perfect match.


Galaxy Zack Hello, Nebulon!
  by Ray O'Ryan, illustrated by Colin Jack
SCI-FI
470L
An easy chapter volume that'due south simple, fun, and entertaining about a male child who moves to a new planet. BOX Prepare

frankie
Frankie Pickle
 by Eric Wight
ADVENTURE Sense of humour
530L
Your kids volition totally chronicle to this imaginative boy whose wild adventures are written in comic grade — it'due south funny and entertaining!

good books for 3rd grade 8 year olds
The Great Shelby Holmes
by Elizabeth Eulberg
MYSTERY
690 L
I loved this Sherlock-inspired volume because information technology's very well written and tells a great story. John Watson and his mom move to Harlem. In that location he meets a unique daughter named Shelby Holmes who reluctantly allows him to tag along with her as she solves her latest crime — the mystery of who took a posh, prove-dog from a classmate's secure house.


Katie the Catsitter
by Colleen AF Venable, illustrated by Stephanie Yue
SUPERHERO
If you similar mystery, adventure, and CATS, yous won't want to miss this entertaining graphic novel! Katie badly wants to join her friends at their summer camp and so to earn money, she gets a chore for her neighbor Madeline catsitting 217 cats. Only, something is VERY weird considering these are super-smart cats with subversive behaviors and powerful abilities, non to mention that Katie finds testify that her neighbor might be the supervillain, Moustress. Then, when the Moustress gets captured, Katie decides she and the cats must take activeness and save their friend.

Chapter Books for 8 year olds
STAT: Standing Tall and Talented: Home Court by Amar'eastward Stoudemir, illustrated past Tim Jessell SPORTS
650L
Based on the real story of Amar'e Stoudemire, this is the story of when he was eleven, a skateboarder, a basketball player, and a worker with his dad's landscape visitor. When other kids start trash-talking his friends, he uses his intelligence and basketball skills to find a solution.

Chapter Books for 8 year olds
The Year of the Book  past Andrea Chang
REALISTIC
590L
Growing up is challenging and in the showtime novel, The Yr of the Book, Anna turns to books for company while she learns how to brand friendships in real life.The subsequent books in the series are just equally realistic and well-written. I highly recommend this serial!


The Kicks
 past Alex Morgan
REALISTIC
670L
Finally, a fantastic book (series) for soccer girls! If yous accept a soccer player in your firm, you'll want to get your soccer lover this book –actually, purchase her the entire series. Written by Olympic Gilt Medalist and U.S. Soccer team fellow member (among other things), Alex Morgan, these are realistic stories of life, friendship, and playing soccer.


best books for 8 year olds 3rd grade
Jasmine Toguchi Mochi Queen
by Debbi Michiko Florence, illustrated by Eliazbet Vukovic
REALISTIC
560L
Jasmine is so jealous that the older kids in her family have important jobs on the mochi-making day — she wants to do what the older boys and men are doing, pound the mochi rice. Her agreement father figures out a way for Jasmine to join in. And even though it didn't work out how she wanted, her family unit is proud of her and decides it's okay to break some rules like who gets to pound the rice. Non simply is the story's message sweet, Jasmine's Japanese-American civilisation and warm family community shine through.

good books for 8 year olds 3rd grade
Zoo Camp Puzzle
past Gail Herman
MYSTERY
Ava and Rosie are not excited to move to the zoo for the summer where they notice missing pronghorns and suspicious trucks. With the assistance of their brother Ethan, the siblings must figure out what's happening and how to keep the animals safe. Throughout the book, you'll find pages with activities similar puzzles and mazes also as information about the animals at the zoo. You lot'll love both the mystery story and the factual sections of information. Information technology's actually well done! Also in the serial: Puppy Rescue Riddle .

Recommended Books for 8 Year Olds
The World According to Humphrey
pastBetty Birney
REALISTIC
670L
Class pet, Humphrey, is a hamster who travels to a students' home on the weekends and has lots of adventures.

best books for 8 year olds
Get to Work, Hercules! (Myth-O-Mania)
by Kate McMullan
HUMOR / MYTHOLOGY
Nosotros admire the Myth-O-Mania series. It'due south hilarious! Hades narrates the TRUE stories of the Greek Myths with panache. (Obviously, his younger blood brother Zeus is a big fat liar and edited all the myths to make himself look good.) In this story, Hades watches over his young, non-too-smart nephew, Hercules whom Hera has information technology out for. LOVE information technology!

good books for 8 year olds 3rd grade
Lucy & Andy Neanderthal
by Jeffrey Brown
HISTORY / Sense of humour / GRAPHIC NOVEL
Short funny stories about the life of a Neanderthal family are intermixed with factual information about the actual history of this time period — hunting practices, size of large cats, that sort of matter — in a graphic novel from the author of the Jedi Academy series perfect for 8-year-olds.

Perilous Princess Plot review books for 8 year olds
The Perilous Princess Plot (Buckle and Squash)
 by Sarah Courtauld
Humor/FANTASY
Very sarcastic and funny humour will keep yous entertained throughout this volume nigh a silly sister obsessed with princes who gets kidnapped and her more reasonable sister who comes to the rescue.

good books for 8 year olds
Dying to Run across You 43 Cemetery Road
past Kate Klise, illustrated by Thousand. Sarah Klise
Humor
L 730, DRA 50 Guided Reading U
The 43 Old Cemetery Road early reader series is a funny and punny take chances with a kid, a true cat, a grumpy ghost, and a actually cool writing way in letters, emails, paper clippings, jokes, and more. These books are addictive!

Best Boxed Chapter Book Sets for Kids
The Curious Cat Spy Gild  by Linda Joy Singleton
MYSTERY
What a fantastic new book series — my girl and I devoured it. Three kids from seemingly different social circles ring together to rescue kittens they find in a dumpster — then solve the mystery of who would try to kill the kittens.

Diary of a Minecraft Zombie good books for 8 year olds
Diary of a Minecraft Zombie Volume 1: A Scare of a Dare
by Herobrine Books
SCI-FI
590L
Short sentences with witty observations on life from the perspective of a Minecraft zombie will fissure you lot upwards. I was surprised that this was such an entertaining, funny read. Nix scary. Just fun. Specially for Minecraft enthusiasts. (These are Gratis for Kindle Unlimited subscribers!)

good beginning chapter books for 8 year olds 3rd grade
Wedgie & Gizmo
past Suzanne Selfors
REALISTIC / FUNNY
1040L
Dog owners will nod along with the ADHD stream of conscious narration of Wedgie, the barkie dog who LOVES everything. Contrast this with the diabolical plotting narration of the evil genius guinea pig Gizmo who is horrified to be living in a Barbie house instead of his own "habitat." Selfors skillfully addresses a family in transition through the humorous lens of its two pets.


Into the Game (Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles)
by Nick Eliopulos
MINECRAFT
First in i of the Best Minecraft book series, this adventure follows five players who are transported inside the game– and information technology's real and they'll have to use all their survival and problem-solving skills to stay alive. BOXED Set of Books 1 – four HERE.

best books for 8 year olds 3rd grade
Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters
by Ailsa Wild, illustrated by Ben Forest
REALISTIC
Squishy discovers a male child hiding from the police in the basement of her apartment edifice. She wants to go on it a hole-and-corner from her stride-sisters but one thing leads to some other, and the twins find out. Together, the three aid feed the male child until they notice who he really is. Squishy begins to think of her sisters every bit bonuses, non pace-sisters, which makes her feel a lot ameliorate about living with them. I really enjoyed this big-hearted mystery.

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Power Forward
past Hena Khan
REALISTIC
Filled with Urdu and Pakistani culture, this is a curt beginning chapter book well-nigh a boy who loves basketball. Unfortunately, he skips violin lessons and lies to his parents in club to go to extra basketball game practices. Zayd learns some hard lessons both about honesty and communication with his family which, in the end, makes his life better.

Best Books for 8 year olds
Dolphin Rescue (Animal Planet Adventures #1)
by Catherine Nichols
MYSTERY
Siblings Maddie and Atticus tin't figure out who is dumping trash everywhere. And when they rescue a infant dolphin entangled in trash, they know they must become to the bottom of this mystery. Full-color photographs with information about dolphins, marine life, and more add-in bonus nonfiction information for readers.


bet books for 8 year olds
Ellie, Engineer
by Jackson Pearce
REALISTIC / STEM
Ellie, Engineer is a well-written Stalk adventure that makes engineering science seem enticing and creative! Afterward a disastrous "french braid machine" tangles her all-time friend's hair, Ellie, who already considers herself every bit an engineer, plans to make her BFF a new altogether present — a dog house. She gets assist from a neighbor boy and a group of girls from school who are biting rivals until Ellie helps them work together. It's a perfect, pro-STEM story for girls.

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Nick and Tesla'due south High-Voltage Danger Lab
 by Scientific discipline Bob Pflugfleder and Steve Hockensmith MYSTERY
Siblings Nick and Tesla are shipped off to live with their mad-scientist Uncle Newt for the summer while their parents are . . . doing something with soybeans in Uzbekistan. When left to fend for themselves, they detect something very suspicious happening at the one-time mansion downwards the street, more than only losing their rocket in that yard. Fun and adventurous!

The Case of the Claymore Diamond MORE good books for 8 year olds third grade
The Instance of the Claymore Diamond Math Inspectors  past Daniel Kenney and Emily Boever
MYSTERY
Viva math! These friends love math and are proud of it — in fact, they're sure they tin can apply their math skills to solve crimes. This first mystery is about a jewelry store robbery. And they do solve information technology by finding clues that the police miss, freeing an innocent human being. This is a delightful easy chapter book serial.


Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters
by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts
Stem
Andrea Beaty successfully writes her famous main characters of Rosie Revere, Iggy Peck, and Ada Twist into a fun-filled, STEM adventure affiliate book. Rosie's Aunt Rose and her WWII friends, the Raucous Riveters, demand Rosie's help. Their friend June broke both her artillery and she needs an invention so she can paint in the upcoming fine art contest. Tin Rosie and friends invent something to aid June paint with her casts? After one disaster after another, including at the art competition, Rosie continues to persevere and problem-solve to find a solution that will work.


Secret Agent, Jack Stalwart
 by Elizabeth Vocalizer Hunt
Run a risk
In this action-packed new series, nine-year-old secret agent Jack Stalwart travels the globe in search of his missing older brother Max while solving international crimes for the Global Protection Force.



Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion
 by R. A. Spratt, illustrated past Dan Santat
ADVENTURE
This quirky adventure is near a dad who detests his children and tries to go rid of them (to Nicaragua in this example) but their amazing nanny (who is a pig) always figures out how to outsmart the dad. I love Nanny Piggins!

GOOD books for 8 year olds
The Philly Fake Ballpark Mysteries
by David A. Kelly, illustrated past  Marker Meyers
MYSTERY / SPORTS
570L
Not only is this a well-written mystery, merely I also loved how the writer included so much history within the story almost two young baseball fans who promise to show fans that the Phillie Phanatic isn't to blame for their team'due south losing streak.


Katerina Ballerina
by Tiler Peck and Kyle Harris, illustrated past Sumiti Collina
BALLET
An earnest young girl loves ballet but since her dad can't afford lessons, she watches YouTube videos and practices in her room. After a disastrous talent shows Katerina's dad her bravery, Katrina's dad stretches the budget for lessons. It's not a great start though– she shows up in scarlet pond suit and homemade tutu! But she makes a friend who helps her learn ballet terms and adapt to formal classes. Equally Katrina becomes more serious in her dancing, a contest reminds Katrina that she needs to balance both working hard and enjoying dancing.


Key Hunters and the Mysterious Moonstone
(Key Hunters #1) by Eric Luper
MYSTERY
550L
In this outset volume, two friends discover a letter from their favorite librarian maxim she'south trapped in a book. They make up one's mind to get into a book to rescue her. They get in in 19th century England to assist a detective find a stolen jewel.



Secrets of the Manor:  Claire's Story, 1910
 past Adele Whitby
HISTORICAL MYSTERY
I loved this beginning affiliate volume — it's a captivating story almost an orphan girl who moves to French republic to live with friends of her family unit. She befriends a servant girl and the duo realize there are mysteries that must exist answered — similar what happened to the daughter of the manor and why did her parents send her to this family. An excellent beginning book in a new serial for early readers!

GOOD books for 8 year olds 3rd grade
Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets!
by Kate Messner, illustrated past Brian Floca
REALISTIC
690L
Just like her female parent, 3rd grader Marty loves animals. She wants to "adopt" a chimp in the chimp sanctuary. To enhance coin, she decides to pet sit. Shortly she gets more pets than she and her friends tin can handle including a trash-talking parrot, a python who escapes, and a gerbil who might merely exist that big bulge in the snake. Luckily, Marty's cool grandma helps relieve the pet-sitting business concern from total disaster. A well-paced adventure that kids will enjoy.

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Misty the Abased Kitten (Pet Rescue Adventures)
by Holly Webb
REALISTIC
700 50
In this charming like shooting fish in a barrel chapter book, Amy finds and secretly cares for a kitten. We larn that the kitten does belong to someone, an older person with a bossy bigger true cat then the kitty didn't get enough to eat or whatever attention and ran away. Luckily, all'south well that ends well, Amy gets to continue the kitty! This book is a practiced choice for 8 year oldanimal lovers. (If you like this book, you may want to read more in the Pet Rescue Adventures serial.)

best books for 8 year olds
Dragon Slayer's Academy  by Kate McMullan
Sense of humour FANTASY
500L
When a traveling minstrel foretells that he is to go a hero, Wiglaf sets out to fulfill his destiny: he signs up at the Dragon Slayers' Academy. Just how can he ever hope to exist a dragon slayer when he can't even stand the sight of blood? Very funny.

Jessica Finch good books for 8 year olds
Jessica Finch in Squealer Problem
by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Erwin Madrid
REALISTIC
410L, DRA 24, Guided Reading M
Jessica Finch is a delightful early chapter book with exceptionally pleasing and colorful illustrations. Jessica wants nothing more than a pig for a pet. For her birthday. When a misunderstanding happens with her best friend, Judy Moody, Jessica learns a valuable lesson well-nigh non making assumptions nor calling people names. This is 1 of my height picks for an early on chapter book, I loved it! BOXED SET

Best Books for 8 Year Olds
A Topps League Story: Book One: Jinxed!
by Kurtis Scaletta illustrated by Eric Wight
MYSTERY
550L
This is a story that will entreatment to readers fifty-fifty if they don't love baseball game as much equally Chad, the main character. He's thrilled to be a bat male child for the summer but can't understand why his classmate Dylan isn't as thrilled. Nor can Republic of chad figure out how to assistance his favorite actor who tin can't seem to stop all his bad luck. Is he jinxed?

BOOKS FOR 8 YEAR OLDS
3rd Grade Mermaid
 by Peter Raymundo
FANTASY
590 L
Even mermaids accept spelling tests and swim team. Cora must get her spelling grade upwards or she'south off the team. But that's not all– an angry shark, a helpful gigantic shrimp, and friendship troubles make this an entertaining undersea adventure.

good books for 8 year olds
Shai and Emmie Star in Dancy Pants!
past Quvenzhane Wallis with Nancy Ohlin, illustrated by Sharee Miller
REALISTIC
640 L
Shai and her two friends are preparing for a dance contest. She'south pushing her friends hard to be perfect instead of having fun.  Will she larn what's important and what isn't? Relatable with an highly-seasoned plot and characters.


Goldie Blox Ruins Rules the Schoolhouse (Goldie Blox #1)
by Stacy McAnulty
Take chances / STEM
510L
Goldie must attend a "high-performing" schoolhouse with other kids who aren't as "out-of-the-box" every bit Goldie. When she enlists her new classmates to help her reopen her onetime school, astonishing transformations occur for both Goldie and her new friends.

Never girls
Never Girls
FANTASY
480L
These friends accidentally travel from England to the Never Land fairy world of Tinker Bell. What adventures they will have?! BOX SET

Recommended Books for 8 Year Olds
Good Crooks Missing Monkey!
by Mary Amato, illustrated past Ward Jenkins
REALISTIC
430L
Will your eight yr olds enjoy reading most children of thieves who really want to do skillful things, groovy things similar their parents? When these kids' parents steal a monkey from the zoo, the kids must figure out how to return it without their parents figuring out that their children are up to … good.

Best Books for 8-Year Olds
Perfectly PrincessFANTASY
390L
Easy and fast to read, this is a series of colorful princess stories(printed on colored paper) stories. My third grader loved these.

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