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Books for 8 Year Old Boys

I love book lists!  Whenever we’re getting ready for a trip, vacation, stay-cation, or just need new reading material, I take these book lists and then request books from the library.

The local library is a great place to get started with finding books.  Let boys experience all types of books.  Some days they may feel like a graphic novel, other days it may be fun facts, and the next it may be a mystery.  The fun of free reading at the library, is that you get to choose the book out that you want to read.

You’ll notice that you don’t see many of the “gross” books that some boys like in this reading list below.  What a lot of people don’t realize is that those books are written for older kids, who read at a lower grade level.  So in my opinion as a Reading Specialist, they’re not necessarily a good fit for younger kids.

Many of these books for 8 to 11 year old boys are book series.  Helpful Tip:  Get the first book in the series on CD from the library or Audible and listen to it during quiet time or in the car together.  Just get them hooked on the first book and you are set!

This list of reading books for boys, has been put together by my boys.  This is their book recommendations for kids ages 8 to 11 years old.

{Note: I’ve included affiliate links for your convenience, should you wish to learn more about a particular book.}

Fiction – Historical Fiction – Nonfiction – Magazines


books for 8 year old boys - 50+ reading books

Fiction Books for 8 Year Old Boys & Older

  • Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary
  • The Genius Files by Dan Gutman
  • The Princess Bride by William Goldman
  • Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
  • The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stone
  • The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
  • Eragon by Christopher Paolini
  • Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbot
  • Ricky Ricotta by Dav Pilkey
  • Ralph S Mouse by Beverly Cleary
  • The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
  • Tale of Desperaux by Kate DiCamillo
  • Floors by Patrick Carman
  • Geronimo Stilton by Geronimo Stilton
  • Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osbourne
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
  • My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
  • Dragon Rider by C. Funke
  • A-Z Mysteries by Ron Roy
  • Shiloh by Phillis R Naylor
  • Rascal by Sterling North
  • Encyclopedia Brown by Donald Sobol
  • Young Hardy Boys and Hardy Boys by Franklin Dixon
  • The 39 Clues by Rick Riordan
  • The Silver Crown by Robert O’Brien
  • Fergus Crane by Paul Stewart
  • A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

Historical Fiction Books for Kids

  • Baseball Card Adventures by Dan Gutman
  • I Survived Series (Titanic, Pearl Harbor, Hurricane, Earthquake)
  • Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Spear
  • Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osbourne
  • The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
books for 8 year old boys - our favorite picks

Best Boys Non Fiction

National Geographic Books –  The books above are our top pick for boys non-fiction reading.  You can’t go wrong with these books and there are quite a few of them now which are guaranteed to get any boy interested in reading.

  • Weird But True Books
  • 125 True Stories of Amazing Animals
  • Everything Battles
  • Chapter Books:  Wolves, Monkeys, Sea Turtles, Dolphin
  • National Geographic Almanac
  • Stupid Criminals
  • Joke Books (hilarious!)
  • Myths Busted

Magazines for Boys

  • Free Lego Magazine
  • Boy’s Life
  • National Geographic for Kids
  • Sports Illustrated KIDS

Bonus Reading Resources for Boys

  • Audio Books for Kids
  • 5 Simple Tips To Get Your Child Reading
  • Book Level Guide for Parents
  • Reading Quotes for Kids (Free Printable)

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About Kristen

Kristen is an Elementary Reading Specialist. She is the owner / author behind Busy Kids Happy Mom, a site dedicated to fun, practical, and purposeful activities to do with your kids. Follow Kristen on Facebook, Pinterest, and subscribe for updates.

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  1. Kerry says

    at 6:39 pm

    Love the List and all the books on it that we’ve read! Thanks for the new ideas, too!! 🙂

    Reply

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