Best Books for 6–8 Year Olds
The top 100 books for ages 6–8, ranked by reader ratings — each with a reading level and full review, so you can judge fit before you buy.
CAT KID COMIC CLUB: PERSPECTIVE
Dav Pilkey
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
E.B. White
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: NO BRAINER
Jeff Kinney
DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER
Dav Pilkey
FRONT DESK
Kelly Yang
GUTS
Raina Telgemeier
SMILE
Raina Telgemeier
THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB: KRISTYS GREAT IDEA
Raina Telgemeier
THE WILD ROBOT ESCAPES
Peter Brown
WINGS OF FIRE: HOPE
Tui T. Sutherland
5 Steps to Drawing Farm Animals by Pamela Hall
Pamela Hall
★ 5.0 (4,703)
Mushroom Lullaby by Kenneth Kraegel
Kenneth Kraegel
★ 5.0 (4,703)
365 Stories and Rhymes
Cottage Door Press
★ 4.9 (4,609)
3, 2, 1 ¡Vamos!/3, 2, 1, Go! Contemos hacia atrás usando el
Sarah L. Schuette
★ 4.9 (4,421)
The Rainbow Fish
Marcus Pfister
★ 4.9 (4,421)
FLORA & ULYSSES
Kate DiCamillo
MAGNOLIA WU UNFOLDS IT ALL
Chanel Miller
NEW KID
Jerry Craft
THE AUTHOR
Duncan Tonatiuh
THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN
Katherine Applegate
THE UNDEFEATED
Kwame Alexander
THE WILD ROBOT
Peter Brown
WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS
Carla Zoe LaRue
WONDER
R.J. Palacio
101 Bible Bedtime Stories by Janice Emmerson
Janice Emmerson
★ 4.8 (4,280)
123s of Kindness (Books of Kindness) by Patricia Hegarty
Patricia Hegarty
★ 4.7 (4,092)
10 Sikh Gurus Enlightening Tales of Ten Sikh Gurus for Kids
Penguin Books
★ 4.7 (4,045)
52 DIY Crafts for Girls Pretty Projects You Were Made to Create!
KariAnne Wood
★ 4.7 (3,951)
365 Bible Stories and Prayers Padded Treasury
Cottage Door Press
★ 4.4 (3,340)
A Birthday Present for Daniel A Childs Story of Loss by Juliet Cassuto Rothman
Juliet Cassuto Rothman
★ 4.4 (3,246)
101 Great Science Experiments A Step-by-Step Guide by Neil Ardley
Neil Ardley
★ 4.3 (3,199)
The Rainbow Fish
Marcus Pfister
★ 4.2 (2,964)
100 Childrens Crosswords General Knowledge
Phillip Clarke
★ 4.2 (2,917)
Richard Scarrys Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry
Richard Scarry
★ 4.1 (2,729)
5 Minute Bible Stories by Good Books
Good Books
★ 4.1 (2,682)
100 Childrens Crosswords Animals
Phillip Clarke
★ 4.1 (2,541)
101 Nursery Rhymes & Sing-Along Songs for Kids by Jennifer M Edwards
Jennifer M Edwards
★ 4.1 (2,541)
A Bedtime Full of Stories 50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World
Angela McAllister
★ 3.9 (2,259)
365 Bedtime Stories and Rhymes Short Bedtime Stories, Nursery Rhymes
Cottage Door Press
★ 3.9 (2,212)
365 One-Minute Bedtime Stories by Yoyo Books
Yoyo Books
★ 3.9 (2,212)
52 Modern Manners for Kids
Brooke Romney
★ 3.9 (2,165)
The Action Bible Gods Redemptive Story (Action Bible Series)
Sergio Cariello
★ 3.9 (2,118)
365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner
Daniel Partner
★ 3.8 (1,930)
3-D Sticker Book--Haunted House (Dover Sticker Books) by Scott Altmann
Scott Altmann
★ 3.8 (1,883)
A Child Through Time The Book of Childrens History (DK Panorama)
Phil Wilkinson
★ 3.8 (1,883)
A Black Girl and Her Braids
Jaylene Clark Owens
★ 3.8 (1,836)
5-Minute Marvel Stories (5-Minute Stories) by Marvel Press Book Group
Marvel Press Book Group
★ 3.7 (1,789)
A Book of Prayers for Children Talking to God About Different Things Age 2
Melissa Madsen
★ 3.7 (1,789)
15 of the Greatest Hockey Stories Ever for Kids Inspiring
Terrific Tales
★ 3.7 (1,695)
Kindergarten, Here I Come!
Mark Chambers
A Childs Book of Manners (Happy Day)
Ruth Shannon Odor
★ 3.5 (1,178)
A Bedtime Fairy Tale with Finger Puppets Little Red Riding Hood
Yoyo Books
★ 3.4 (1,084)
A Baxter Family Children Complete Paperback Collection
Karen Kingsbury
★ 3.4 (990)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
J.K. Rowling
5-Minute Avengers Stories (5-Minute Stories)
Marvel Press Book Group
★ 3.4 (896)
The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero
Rick Riordan
A Childs Book of Poems by Gyo Fujikawa
Gyo Fujikawa
★ 3.3 (849)
A Baxter Family Children Complete Collection
Karen Kingsbury
★ 3.3 (802)
75 Years of Little Golden Books 1942-2017 A Commemorative Set of 12
Garth Williams
★ 3.3 (755)
123 USA (Cool Counting Books)
Puck
★ 3.3 (661)
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood The Poetry of Mister Rogers
Fred Rogers
★ 3.3 (661)
A Bedtime Lullaby by Beverly C. Heath
Beverly C. Heath
★ 3.3 (661)
A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House)
Mary Pope Osborne
★ 3.2 (614)
A Childs First Book of American History
Earl Schenck Miers
★ 3.2 (614)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
J.K. Rowling
Super Friends Flying High
Nick Eliopulos
★ 3.2 (426)
Because of Winn-Dixie
Kate DiCamillo
Coraline
Neil Gaiman
Fablehaven
Brandon Mull
Warriors #3: Forest of Secrets
Erin Hunter
Kane Chronicles, The, Book Two: The Throne of Fire
Rick Riordan
Emergency Jobs (Emergency Jobs Dash! Leveled Readers 2)
Julie Murray
101 Science Experiments and Projects For Children
Wonder House Books
★ 3.1 (285)
Bud, Not Buddy
Christopher Paul Curtis
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1)
Jeff Kinney
The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #12)
Jeff Kinney
3rd Grade Vocabulary Flashcards 240 Flashcards for Improving
Sylvan Learning
★ 3.1 (238)
The Poison Jungle (Wings of Fire #13)
Tui T. Sutherland
Pebbles and the Biggest Number A STEM Adventure for Kids - Ages 4-8
Joey Benun
Out of My Mind (The Out of My Mind Series)
Sharon M. Draper
Childrens Book Jessica Sets the Table Teach Your Child To Set
Tiah Short
The Long Haul (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #9)
Jeff Kinney
Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2)
Jeff Kinney
Darkness of Dragons (Wings of Fire #10)
Tui T. Sutherland
The Lorax (Classic Seuss)
Dr. Seuss
Warriors #1: Into the Wild
Erin Hunter
Warriors: Omen of the Stars #2: Fading Echoes
Erin Hunter
Dog Man 6: Brawl of the Wild
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #6): From
Dav Pilkey
Warriors Super Edition: Bluestar's Prophecy
Erin Hunter
Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4)
Jeff Kinney
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #5): From
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man (Captain Underpants: Dog Man #1)
Dav Pilkey
The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War Series, 1)
Jacqueline Davies
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Beverly Cleary
The War That Saved My Life (Newbery Honor Award Winner)
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Beverly Cleary
Oh, the Places Youll Go!
Dr. Seuss
Dog Man: Fetch-22: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #8): From the Creator
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man A Tale of Two Kitties A Graphic Novel
Dav Pilkey