5-8 Year Old Books
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Spark a lifelong love of reading with the perfect books for 5 to 8-year-olds! The ages of 5 to 8 are crucial for developing a love for reading, and our collection of books are designed to captivate their imagination. At this stage, children are developing their reading skills rapidly, so finding the right books is key. From exciting adventures and fairytales to funny stories, like David Walliams books, that will have them laughing out loud, these books will engage young minds and encourage early literacy skills. Whether your child enjoys fantastical worlds or relatable stories, our selection offers a variety of genres and themes that will help nurture a lifelong love of reading.
For 5-year-olds, engaging picture books, early readers, and rhyming stories make reading fun and accessible. As they grow, books with simple plots, exciting themes, and supportive illustrations help build confidence and comprehension.
By age 8, kids are ready to tackle chapter books with more complex characters and thrilling adventures. Whether they love fantasy, action, or humor, our collection has something to keep them hooked.
Dress best friends Sophia, Amber and Lacy for a night at the movies, a sleepover, a horse-riding lesson and lots more fun activities together! Over 350 reusable stickers of party dresses, wetsuits, riding gear and more, with a fold-out back cover to park spare stickers when not in use and a page for children to draw their own best friend. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474917230 • Author: Lucy Bowman • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 44 • Dimensions: 30.3 x 23.7 x 0.8 cm
ALIENS HAVE INVADED LITTLE OAK SCHOOL! When a school assembly is interrupted by an ALIEN INVASION, bookworm Finley Swinnerton finds himself catapulted into an unlikely quest to save the planet, humanity and even Derek the school Guinea Pig! Join Finley for an OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD adventure as he grapples with alien assassins, cowardly headmasters and intergalactic overlords in a tale of slime, grime and PE teachers past their prime. Get ready for the cosmic clash of the century... It’s TEACHERS versus ALIENS... versus THE KIDS! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788425377 • Author: Steve Williams • Publisher: Duckworth Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 208 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.7 cm
Introducing our Book of the Week! Each week we personally recommend a trending title that we're super excited about. Want to find a bestselling book worthy of a spot on your bookshelf? Then look no further… Crack the case with the InvestiGators! Join Mango and Brash in InvestiGators: All Tide Up for another wacky adventure in the laugh-out-loud, full-colour comic book series by John Patrick Green, perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey. When the captain of a cruise ship is found drifting at sea, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play?! Can the Mango and Brash unravel this maritime mystery before a second ship befalls a similarly unfathomable fate? Seas the day and find out in this nautical adventure! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035015429 • Author: John Patrick Green • Publisher: Pan Macmillan • Format: Paperback • Pages: 208 • Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 1.4 cm
A classic collection of tales for young readers of about six, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by P.L. Travers, Jill Barklem, Michael Morpurgo and others, chosen by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare. The Banks family are searching for a nanny; Macaw the parrot helps out at the fish and chip shop and a stonecutter dreams of becoming an emperor… These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year or would make the perfect birthday gift. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008524708 • Author: Julia Eccleshare • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 217 • Dimensions: 12.8 x 19.8 x 2.2 cm
From an underwater garden and swimming with dolphins to party time and diving for pearls, children can complete the colourful fantasy-themed scenes! Easy-to-peel stickers mean this book can be taken anywhere at any time! Ideal for taking out and about, on holiday, to restaurants, plane or train journeys. Enjoy 24 action-packed scenes! The activity fun doesn't stop there - look out for the hidden character on every spread! A perfect title for mermaid-mad children! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781787006751 • Author: Susan Mayes • Publisher: Imagine That Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 56 • Dimensions: 27.9 x 0.9 x 21.5 cm
Dog Man and the rest of your favourite characters must join together to face Piggy and his most diabolical plot yet in this heroic and hilarious adventure. WHAT new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies? Find out in DOG MAN #11 - there's so much more than ever before - it's EPIC! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780702330025 • Author: Dav Pilkey • Publisher: Scholastic Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 224 • Dimensions: 20.6 x 14 x 1 cm
Come along on an amazing colouring adventure with My Big Red Book of Colouring! With various pictures to colour, this is the perfect way to keep the kids busy, supporting their creativity and fine motor skills whilst having fun. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800229761 • Author: Igloo Books Ltd • Publisher: Igloo Books Ltd • Format: Paperback
When portals to parallel dimensions open up, the gang meet different versions of themselves - a whole universe of Bunnies! Evil Pig! Baby Bunny vs Monkey! The gang end up travelling to the very ends of existence... but will they make it back home to the Woods? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788452922 • Author: Jamie Smart • Publisher: David Fickling Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 14 x 1.6 x 21 cm
Start the search for Wally in the original eye-boggling classic activity book! The original book which kick-started the worldwide Wally phenomenon! Search for Wally and his friends as they hike round the world - on the beach, at the train station, at sea... They're fiendishly hidden in every intricately-detailed scene - and there are lots of other things to look for too. Hours of fun and games await. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781406305890 • Author: Martin Handford • Publisher: Walker Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 31.7 x 25.4 x 0.3 cm
For little ones who love Barbie, this sticker book is a great way to exercise their creativity and bring the scenes to life. With lots of reusable stickers inside, this book is ideal for long journeys or travelling. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788243292 • Author: Alligator Books • Publisher: Alligator Books • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 15cm x 10cm
Laugh-out-loud with this hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid 8 Book Box Set! Includes: • Diary of a Wimpy Kid • Dairy of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules • Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw • Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days • Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Ugly Truth • Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever • Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Third Wheel • Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hard Luck Young readers will love these fully illustrated books from the international bestselling author Jeff Kinney. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241761830 • Author: Jeff Kinney • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Box Set • Number of Books: 8
Delve into 8 brilliant bone-rattling stories of the popular Funny Bones series by Allan and Janet Ahlberg with this Book Ziplock Collection. There is a dark dark house and in that dark dark house in a dark dark cellar live some . . . skeletons! This iconic children's picture book series about skeletons includes a trip to the pet shop, dinosaur dreams and many more. A wonderful collection, perfect for early readers! Titles in this collection: • Funnybones • The Pet Shop • Bump in the Night • Give the Dog a Bone • Dinosaur Dreams • The Black Cat • Skeleton Crew • Mystery Tour Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241607923 • Author: Allan Ahlberg and Janet Ahlberg • Publisher: Puffin • Format: Book Collection – Paperback
Get creative with this BIG book of colouring. Designs include an octopus, a giraffe, a beautiful castle, a horse and many more! With 36 pictures to colour, this is the perfect way to keep the kids busy whilst having fun. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800229792 • Author: Igloo Books • Publisher: Igloo Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 72 • Dimensions: 27 x 19.7 cm
Come along on an amazing colouring adventure with My Big Orange Book of Colouring! Get creative with this big colouring book, filled with 36 pages to doodle and decorate however you choose. With various pictures to colour, this is the perfect way to keep the kids busy whilst having fun. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800229778 • Author: Igloo Books • Publisher: Igloo Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 36 • Dimensions: 27 x 19.7 x 0.5 cm • Age: 4+
Complete exciting scenes with over 500 stickers to choose from! From the grand banqueting hall to choosing dresses from the royal wardrobe, children can complete the princess-themed scenes! A perfect title for princesses everywhere! Mess-free fun ideal for on-the-go. Easy to peel stickers means 555 Sticker Fun books can be taken anywhere at anytime! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781782445142 • Author: Susan Mayes, Lauren Ellis • Publisher: Imagine That Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 56 • Dimensions: 26.2 x 21.5 x 0.8 cm
Get creative with this BIG book of colouring. Filled with 36 pages to doodle and decorate however you choose! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800229785 • Author: Igloo Books • Publisher: Igloo Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 36 • Dimensions: 27 x 19.7cm
Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and Nikki’s BRAND NEW ADVENTURE in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! Oh la la! Nikki and her band are invited to Paris for a super cool photoshoot – it’s a dream come true! Nikki can’t wait to learn new art styles, practice her French and explore the most romantic city in the world with her crush Brandon. But when MacKenzie starts to stir trouble and invites old friend André to be their tour guide, the drama starts. Can Nikki still enjoy her dream vacay, or will it become a dorky disaster? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781471196850 • Author: Rachel Renee Russell • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2cm
Mango and Brash are back, and this time they’re asking you to help them crack the case! The InvestiGators have been given the G.R.I.D., a brand-new tool to help gather evidence and clues. Using the prompts in each chapter, readers can make their own deductions alongside the Gators and solve the case! Featuring plenty of familiar faces from investigations past, and packed full of hilarious hijinks, join Mango and Brash as they get to the bottom of cases big and small! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035068043 • Author: John Patrick Green • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 208 • Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 1.3 cm
The second sparkling adventure in the magical-unicorn series, perfect for fans of Isadora Moon. There is only one thing better than a birthday party: a birthday party in Unicornia! Here the cakes are enchanted, the sweets change flavour and the theme parks are covered in glitter. But Pippa's birthday has started on the wrong foot and her friends must think quickly to turn disaster into great fun! Luckily for them, they live in the most magical place EVER! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529520002 • Author: Ana Punset • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 1.2 cm
Explore Barbie's Dreamhouse in this search and find adventure! Welcome to Barbie's world! Filled with dance routines, sleepovers, pool days and parties, get ready to join the Barbies for the best day ever at the Dreamhouse with their friends. There is plenty to see in the Dreamhouse, from adorable puppies and delicious donuts, to awesome guitars and cool science equipment. Explore the bright and busy scenes and find all the hidden objects. Each page includes an extra puzzle to solve, providing plenty of entertainment for Barbie fans! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008669102 • Author: HarperCollins Publishers • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 39 • Dimensions: 21.6 x 29.9 x 0.6cm