https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:37:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2661187 Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:04:01 +0000 LemonJack 2661187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with those who say Dork Diaries and Roald Dahl books. When I taught third grade I did a Matilda read aloud and the kids loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660517 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:31:53 +0000 DaniNae 2660517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second Goosebumps, Wimpy Kid, and Dork Diaries! I have an 8 year old and she is super into Goosbumps lately! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660511 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:22:37 +0000 delight 2660511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truvy: I was also going o suggest the Roald Dahl gift set. I think 8 is the perfect age. </p> <p>I got mine at Costco and put it away for a few years for DD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660500 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 06:18:51 +0000 farawayyama 2660500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I teach 8-10 year olds. Goosebumps and diary of a wimpy kid/dork diaries are the most popular. Some of my more advanced kids have started reading Harry Potter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660476 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:50:44 +0000 808love 2660476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truvy: Yes I agree and don't forget Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660474 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:41:03 +0000 Truvy 2660474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My niece is 8 and my other niece is 7 and I bought them a Roald Dahl book set (BFG, James and the Giant Peach, etc.) and Judy Blume book set (Tales a Fourth Grade Nothing, Superfudge, etc) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660322 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:38:14 +0000 Bao 2660322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660220 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:19:21 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2660220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: that's what I was thinking- a young classic. They're classics for a reason and I loved them growing up. Any of these would be wonderful options! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660192 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:50:18 +0000 Mrsbells 2660192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: basically all the books you suggested!! i loved them all </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660171 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:37:13 +0000 honeybear 2660171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Good suggestion, and I agree! I'd go with a nice illustrated version of a classic in this case. If she's not ready to read it herself yet, she can still enjoy the pictures or someone can read it to her. There are nice hardcover versions of The Secret Garden, Alice in Wonderland, Heidi, Black Beauty, Anne of Green Gables, all of the Narnia series, The Hobbit, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660165 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:34:36 +0000 bookwormmama 2660165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Sisters Grimm series is something I recommended for kids around that age. It's a combination of genres, which is nice if you don't know exactly what she's into! Here's the link for book one: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Tale-Detectives-Sisters-Grimm/dp/0810993228" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Tale-Detectives-Sisters-Grimm/dp/0810993228</a></p> <p>@newlypregnantlady: I :heart: Where the Moutain Meets the Moon! Such a great book! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660159 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:30:31 +0000 T-Mom 2660159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some that my 8 yr old enjoyed this year :<br /> Chicken Squad (series)<br /> 13 story treehouse (also a series) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660154 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:27:59 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2660154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>little princess- it was always my favorite growing up and I still love it </p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00N4G6R9K/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1480620440&#038;sr=8-15&#038;pi=SY200_QL40&#038;keywords=little+princess+frances&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=51SfUKFumWL&#038;ref=plSrch" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00N4G6R9K/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1480620440&#038;sr=8-15&#038;pi=SY200_QL40&#038;keywords=little+princess+frances&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=51SfUKFumWL&#038;ref=plSrch</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660143 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:17:54 +0000 Mamaof2 2660143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magic Treehouse<br /> Junie B jones<br /> Harry Potter </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660120 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:02:49 +0000 Pancakes 2660120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Something from the Babymouse series or Hamster Princess (Ursula Vernon). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660118 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:00:52 +0000 erinbaderin 2660118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd err on the side of too advanced - if she's not ready for it yet she could grow into it. What about this one: <a href="https://www.rebelgirls.co/" rel="nofollow">https://www.rebelgirls.co/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2660084 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 13:29:55 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2660084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Knowing nothing about a kid I'd get The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall! Or Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin. </p> <p>The Penderwicks was a National Book Award winner and Grace Lin's was a Newberry Honor book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-an-8-year-old#post-2659985 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:04:51 +0000 Bao 2659985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What kind of books would be appropriate for an 8 year old girl? My niece is 9 but has an above average reading level, I'm not sure what this little girls reading level is. I really want to gift her a book, but not knowing this info, how would you go about it? </p>