Books to get you through lockdown: 6-8 year-olds
We know that lockdown can feel stressful and overwhelming for you and your family, but sitting down with a book can really help children to relax and unwind.
We've put together a list of brilliant titles that young readers will love - they're great for children who are starting to read independently and feature lots of humour, illustrations and adventures to enjoy!
So whether you're looking for a book to share together or something your child will like reading alone, take a look at our list - and lots of these titles are part of a series, so there are even more exciting books to get stuck into when you've enjoyed these.
Books to get you through lockdown: 0-3 year-olds
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Bad Nana: Older Not Wiser
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Bad Nana: Older Not Wiser
Bad Nana is quite unlike Jeanie’s other two grandmas. So when Jeanie and her class go on a school trip, it’s no surprise that…
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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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Dave Pigeon (Racer!)
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Dave Pigeon (Racer!)
The third book in the brilliantly funny Dave Pigeon series continues its light-hearted focus on friendship and the trials and trib…
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A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You
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A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You
A very unusual fact book with laugh-out-loud strip cartoons about everything from eyeballs to Bactrian camels.
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The Monster Doctor
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The Monster Doctor
There's chaos at the local monster doctor's surgery - so Ozzy steps in to help out. It's one calamity after another in this f…
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Mark and Shark: Detectiving and Stuff
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Mark and Shark: Detectiving and Stuff
Mark and his best friend Shark run a detective agency, although they’ve not yet been offered any cases to solve. Luckily, they als…
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Wigglesbottom Primary: Break-Time Bunnies
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Wigglesbottom Primary: Break-Time Bunnies
There's always something going on at Wigglesbottom Primary! Children looking for silly chapter books with lots of pictures will lo…
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Willow Wildthing and the Swamp Monster
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Willow Wildthing and the Swamp Monster
Willow is in the garden when she meets the Wild Things: a small band of barefoot children with sticks and feathers in their hair. …
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Football School: Star Players
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Football School: Star Players
Featuring 50 outstanding football players, this is a who’s who guide to the footballing world, from Eniola Aluko to Zinédine Zidan…
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Armadillo and Hare
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Armadillo and Hare
In this adorable collection of ten short stories, friends Armadillo and Hare meet other animals in a variety of encounters that ce…
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Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure
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Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure
With the help of Colin (a spider), Mr Penguin battles ferocious beasts and makes his way into a hidden jungle underneath the museu…
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The Legend of Kevin
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The Legend of Kevin
Max longs for adventure in his life – then one day, a flying pony called Kevin crashes into his flat, blown in by a magi…
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