Best Books for 6-8 year olds
We've put together a list of the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years.
The books below are ones suitable for children aged 6-8.
How many have you read?
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The Magic Faraway Tree
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The Magic Faraway Tree
When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. And when they discover the Faraway Tree, it…
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Pippi Longstocking
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Pippi Longstocking
Follow Pippi Longstocking on her amazing adventures as she moves into Villa Villekulla with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase …
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Finn Family Moomintroll
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Finn Family Moomintroll
Moomintroll is cheerful and chubby and lives in the magical Moominvalley with his mother, Moominmamma, his father, Moominpappa and…
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Charlotte's Web
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Charlotte's Web
This is the tale of how a little girl named Fern - with the help of a friendly talking spider called Charlotte - saved her pig, Wi…
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The Borrowers
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The Borrowers
The Borrowers are tiny people who live in the secret places of old houses - behind the mantlepiece, inside the harpsichord, under …
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Beezus and Ramona
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Beezus and Ramona
Life with a very naughty little sister is both funny and excruciating in the six complete stories that make up this classic chapte…
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A Bear Called Paddington
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A Bear Called Paddington
Paddington, the brown bear from darkest Peru, is found by the Brown family on Paddington Station with his hat, duffel coat and mar…
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Fungus the Bogeyman
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Fungus the Bogeyman
This sophisticated cartoon-strip picture book for older children follows one day in the life of Fungus, a morose bogeyman who scar…
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The Sheep-Pig
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The Sheep-Pig
When Farmer Hogget wins a piglet at the fair, he is amazed that Fly, his sheep-dog, welcomes him as one of her own pups.
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Princess Smartypants
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Princess Smartypants
Princess Smartypants is rebellious, independent, and very happy being single - but her parents want her to get married and settle …
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Funky Chickens
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Funky Chickens
A funny, thought-provoking collection of poems for older children from Britain’s best-loved rap poet, Benjamin Zephaniah, which co…
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How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an incredible sword-fighter, dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking hero who ever lived.
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The Arrival
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The Arrival
In this unusual book, we follow a young man as he packs his bags and leaves his family to go and start a new life in another count…
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You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!
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You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!
Mr Gum is an extremely nasty man who hates everyone and lives in a disgusting tip of a house.
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This is Our House
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This is Our House
George wants his cardboard house all to himself. But when he goes to the loo, his friends fill his house …
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The Great Big Book of Families
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The Great Big Book of Families
The Great Big Book of Families is about the diversity of families. The simple message is that every family is unique and…
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Under the Moon and Over the Sea
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Under the Moon and Over the Sea
This joyful collection of more than 50 poems superbly conjures the sights, sounds and rhythms of the Caribbean.
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Hilda and the Troll
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Hilda and the Troll
Blue-haired explorer Hilda has an uncanny ability to find weird and wonderful adventures and befriend peculiar creatures.
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Werewolf Club Rules
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Werewolf Club Rules
Coelho follows in a noble tradition headed by Agard, Ahlberg, McGough and Rosen, who turn everyday life into memorable poetic mini…
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The 13-Storey Treehouse
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The 13-Storey Treehouse
Griffiths and Denton create a triumph to engage even the most determined hater of books, which includes hilarious cartoon drawings…
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The Journey
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The Journey
What is it like to leave everything behind and travel somewhere strange? This incredibly poignant story introduces the concept of …
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Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country
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Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country
A perfect book for young children interested in their cultural heritage or for those with a passion for travel and geography, this…
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