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Year 3: 50 Recommended Reads

50 Best Books for Y3 (Children Aged 7-8)

NEWLY updated – April 2024!

We’ve selected 50 top recommended books for Year 3 (children aged seven and eight). Find the best books to level up your Y3 reading collections with our carefully selected list of storytime chapter books, independent reads, funny stories, picturebooks, poetry collections, graphic novels, non-fiction texts and more. There’s something for all tastes, but keep an eye out for ninja princesses, adventuring robots, animal rescues and the odd exploding dragon poo here and there, too…

As well as taking into account which reading trends are currently the most popular with Year 3 children, our team of experts at BooksForTopics loves to put each book through its paces. Each title on our booklist has been chosen based on its age-appropriateness, quality of writing, engaging illustrations and ability to inspire children’s imagination and creativity. Our booklists have been carefully compiled by experts in children’s literature, and we have taken care to ensure that we feature a variety of characters, themes and styles that hook in different types of readers.

This booklist includes popular Year 3 stories such as The Boy Who Grew Dragons, Charlotte’s Web and Varjak Paw, as well as the most popular read-it-yourself choices like Dog Man and The 13-Storey Tree House. We also included some lesser-known storytime delights that we recommend for Y3, like The Wild Robot, the wildlife rescue story A Rabbit Called Clover and the magical story of fairies and forests in Lola and Larch.

If you are looking for recommended reads to capture the attention of your Year 3 children, our specially selected reading list has got you covered with books that have been matched to the age, developmental stage and interest level of children in Year 3.

As well as the Y3 booklist below to browse, we’ve also got a printable poster and downloadable checklist for you, and schools can purchase full sets of the books via Peters.

 

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Browse the Y3 booklist below or scroll down to find more purchasing options and printable resources.

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Best Recommended Reading Books for 8 Year Olds

Best Recommended Books For Children Age 8

Are you looking for good books for 8 year olds? Our collection of recommended children’s books for 8-year-olds is here to help guide you to find your eight year old’s next read. This reviewed and hand selected booklist has been put together by experts.

Children at the age of 8 often like books that entertain them and help them to understand the world around them. Books provide children of this age group with opportunities to stretch their imagination as well as to consider what life might be like in a myriad of different settings and situations. Illustrated chapter books are extremely popular with this age group.

Whether you are looking for interactive choose-your-own style stories like The Monster Maker, exciting animal worlds like Varjak Paw or magical stories to whisk you away into fantasy worlds like The Worst Witch, our guide will help you to pinpoint recommended reads for 8-year-old children.

Featuring literary classics like Charlotte’s Web, thought-provoking favourites like The Wild Robot, popular graphic novels like Peng and Spanners and popular illustrated funny stories like Tom Gates, we’ve covered all tastes in our top 20 picks of the best books for 8-year-olds.

For more comprehensive booklists for this age group, browse our lists of 50 Best Books for Year 3 or 50 Best Books for Year 4.

Open the pages of the next chapter of your child’s reading journey with our age 8 recommended reading list below.

Best Recommended Reading Books for 7 Year Olds

Recommended Children’s Books For Children Age 7

Looking for good books for 7-year-olds? Browse our carefully selected assortment of top recommended books for children aged 7.

Our experts have chosen these recommended books for seven-year-olds to simplify the process for parents, teachers, or anyone in search of reading lists for children. Our reviewed and curated list span various genres and themes, ensuring a well-rounded balance of entertainment and education.

Whether you’re on the hunt for exciting adventures for avid readers, relatable coming-of-age narratives, or engaging illustrated stories for those who may be more hesitant, our list is designed to streamline the process of finding the perfect book for your 7-year-old. From beloved animal classics like Martin’s Mice to action-packed adventure stories such as The Creakers and popular graphic novels like Dog Man, our top 20 picks encompass a diverse range of preferences

For more comprehensive booklists, browse our lists of 50 Best Books for Year 2 or 50 Best Books for Year 3.

Explore our recommendations for age 7 children and make reading an enjoyable and enriching part of your child’s journey into the world of books.

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Recommended Reads for KS2 (Junior)

Best Books for KS2 Children

Newly Updated – April 2024

We’ve hand-picked a list of 30 recommended books for Junior School children. Update your Key Stage 2 classroom library or home book collections with our list of the best books for children aged 7-11, featuring disappearing grown-ups, a robot best friend, a hero on an elephant and a football-loving dog!

This KS2 booklist includes books to read with children alongside books for them to read themselves. Featuring popular storytime reads like The Wonder Brothers, laugh-out-loud choices like Trixie Pickle, thrilling adventure stories like The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts and fact-filled favourites like Football Rules, this junior school reading list has something for everyone.

This Key Stage 2 book list has been put together based on a mix of titles taken from our popular individual year group reading lists and with the help of the librarians and booksellers at Peters. The emphasis is on introducing newer books that school libraries may not already have, to help pupils discover brand-new favourites to read for pleasure.

There is also a downloadable checklist and a printable poster, and schools can purchase full packs of these books from Peters or select packs of the Primary books or KS1 books instead.

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If you want more specific recommendations, you may like our Year Group Lists (see below) or Curriculum Topic Booklists.


Browse the junior school reading list below or scroll down to find more purchasing options and printable resources.

best books for primary school children

Best Primary Books for Children

50 Books for Primary School Children

Newly Updated – April 2024

Browse our reading list of 50 recommended books for Primary Schools. Update your class library or home book collections with our list of the best Primary School books, featuring everything from intergalactic snail adventures and unexpected unicorns to secret agent chameleons and mountain explorers.

This primary reading list includes books to read with children alongside books for them to read themselves. Featuring popular storytime reads like Gigantic and Pop!, early chapter books like Magic Faces, action-packed adventure books like The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts and top-notch non-fiction like How Do Meerkats Order Pizza?, this list really does have something for everyone.

This list has been put together based on a mix of titles taken from our popular individual year group reading lists and with the help of the team of librarians and booksellers at Peters.

If you’re a parent or teacher looking for the best books for Primary School children, look no further than our list. Whether you are looking for funny read-alouds, new releases or educational reads, we have something to suit every young reader’s interests. Our Primary School booklist includes both fiction and non-fiction recommendations to offer primary school children a deliciously tempting offering of reading-for-pleasure choices.

There is also a downloadable checklist and a printable poster, and schools can purchase full packs of these books from Peters or select packs of the KS2 books or KS1 books from the list.

 

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If you are looking for more specific recommendations, you may like our Year Group Lists (see below) or Curriculum Topic Booklists.

Browse the primary school reading list below or scroll down to find more purchasing options and printable resources.

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Diwali

Best children’s books about Diwali 

The Hindu festival of lights is an engaging and colourful topic, which you can bring to life with this hand-picked selection of Diwali stories for children. This list of the best books about Diwali for primary school children features richly-illustrated picturebooks alongside fact-packed non-fiction and activity books.

If you are looking for story books about Diwali showing children enjoying the festivities, try Binny’s Diwali or The Best Diwali Ever, in which young Ariana makes plans to for extra special Diwali celebrations, with yummy sweets, divas around the house, pretty clothes, fireworks and a rangoli competition. We also recommend Christopher Corr’s excellent picturebook retelling of the story of Rama and Sita. For information books for children about Diwali, try Ladybird’s lift-the-flap First Festivals: Diwali or the photo-based information book Celebrate With Me: Diwali.

Add sparkle to your Diwali topic with our list of recommended children’s books about Diwali….

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