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8 Books Your 8-year-old Child MUST Read This Year!

Being a strong reader will help your kid succeed in life. Introduce them to these great books that every eight-year-old will love!

Convincing kids to embrace reading can be a challenge because they often see it as synonymous with school work. The best get kids engaged with reading is to provide them with books that they won’t want to put down.

We’ve put together a list of eight books that eight-year-old readers will love! Grab them online or from your local library, and get your kids to put down their screens.

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Learning to love reading from a young age has numerous benefits that your child will enjoy throughout their life. By eight years old, children are at the age when they are better able to focus on longer, more complex texts and their interests are evolving. By reading different types of books, kids improve their comprehension skills and are exposed to new things.

1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl

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2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney

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3. Where the Sidewalk Ends - Shel Silverstein

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4. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Judy Blume

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5. My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish

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6. Lunch Lady

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7. Charlotte’s Web - Frances Burnett

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8. The Enchanted Wood

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Tell us: what’s your eight-year-old’s favourite book? 

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Shabnam Muzammil

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