This is the list of the Best Books for 8 Year Old Boys, but realistically this is a great list for any kid aged 7 to 12. So many great chapter books in here for kids to get sucked into!
I’ve had so many people ask me for what books Gavin is into lately. That kid loves books! He gets hooked on a series and he flies through them. And because I know we are at the beginning of summer and a good book series is a good thing to have when it comes to an eight year old boy, I thought I would share some of Gavin’s favorites. There are a lot of good ones in this list, but Gavin said that his favorites are, in this order, Warriors, then Seekers, then Wings of Fire. (In fact, I had him pose for the above picture with the first book in the Wings of Fire series and he started reading it all over again and forgot I was even taking his picture.)
Below the books I have included a quote of why Gavin likes the series so much . . . . but {cough} it’s not the most in depth assessment ever, so feel free to click on the links to the books themselves to get a better description on Amazon, lol!
And while I have for boys in the title here, that is mainly because I think a lot of moms struggle to find books their boys will love because they tend to differ from the books they themselves liked as little girls. But! This is not to suggest that girls wouldn’t love these books too! We have a family friend who is a girl in this age range who loves all of these series. I’m just going for what will work on Google, people.
Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland
“I liked it because it was a good adventure series.”
“I liked Seekers because it has a little magic adventure in it.”
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
“I liked it because I like dragons. There are pretty much dragons in every chapter.”
The Imaginary Veterinary by Suzanne Selfors
“I like it because it has a lot of magic and adventure and mysteries in it. It’s actually kind of a mystery series.”
The Copernicus Legacy by Tony Abbott
“I liked The Copernicus Legacy because it had really crazy mysteries.”
Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary
“I liked Henry Huggins because it’s made for a laugh. It’s really funny.”
“I like Warriors because it’s just a really good adventure story. There’s a little violence . . . “
Treasure Hunters by James Patterson
“I liked Treasure Hunters because it’s funny and it’s a mystery. The pictures in it are funny.”
The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
“I like The Indian in the Cupboard because it was interesting.”
Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary
“I like Runaway Ralph because it’s a good adventure and also funny.”
Frank Einstein by Jon Scieszka
“I liked Frank Einstein because you get some science tips from it.”
The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon
“I love The Hardy Boys because it has a ton of mysteries.”
Books Gavin has loved since this post went up:
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Gregor The Overlander by Suzanne Collins
Rowan says
I’m curious… Why say that these books are must-reads for boys? Why not girls as well? Why does gender matter when it comes to reading material? Plenty of girls love adventure books, heck I read Henry Huggins when I was in the single digits and I’ve been a girl all my life! :)
Lisa Longley says
I actually addressed that in the post Rowan :) Definitely appropriate for girls. This is what I had to say: And while I have for boys in the title here, that is mainly because I think a lot of moms struggle to find books their boys will love because they tend to differ from the books they themselves liked as little girls. But! This is not to suggest that girls wouldn’t love these books too! We have a family friend who is a girl in this age range who loves all of these series. I’m just going for what will work on Google, people.
Rachel says
This is great! I’ll be referencing this quite a bit in the next couple of years (and crossing my fingers these might help to get Santi a bit more excited about reading!).
Lisa Longley says
Thanks Rachel!
Shari says
Thanks Lisa ????
Crossroads Vet Clinic says
Wrinkle in Time today is a must by all means!