Books for Ages 6-8
Step into a world of adventure, humour, and learning designed for young readers aged 6‑8. Our collection drives their imagination and nurtures curiosity, encouraging a lifelong love of reading.
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The Diddakoi
Rumer Godden
Home Sweet Horror (Scary Tales 1)
James Preller
Iacopo Bruno
I Scream, You Scream (Scary Tales 2)
James Preller
Iacopo Bruno
The Fairy Doll and other Tales from the Dolls' House
Rumer Godden
Jane Ray
Poo! What IS That Smell?
Lorna Murphy
Glenn Murphy
Space: The Whole Whizz-Bang Story
Glenn Murphy
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Race Against Time
Joe Berger
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
The Magic Box
Kit Wright
Hands-On Science: Forces and Motion
Kingfisher (individual)
Hands-On Science: Sound and Light
Kingfisher (individual)
The Bumper Book of Very Silly Jokes
Macmillan Adult's Books
Macmillan Children's Books
Jane Eccles
Everything You Need To Know: Animals
Nicola Davies
World Faiths: Judaism
Trevor Barnes
World Faiths: Christianity
Trevor Barnes
World Faiths: Islam
Trevor Barnes
World Faiths: Hinduism and other Eastern Religions
Trevor Barnes
Kingfisher Readers: Rivers (Level 4: Reading Alone)
Claire Llewellyn
Kingfisher Readers: Record Breakers - The Most Dangerous (Level 5: Reading Fluently)
Philip Steele
Kingfisher Readers: Explorers (Level 5: Reading Fluently)
Chris Oxlade
Don't Flush
Richard Platt
Mary Platt
John Kelly
Basketball
Clive Gifford
The Wrath of the Gods
Anthony Horowitz
Tricks and Transformations
Anthony Horowitz
Let Sleeping Sea-Monsters Lie
Eva Ibbotson
Sarah Horne
Through Time: London
Richard Platt
Manuela Cappon
Kingfisher Readers: Where Animals Live (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone)
Brenda Stones
Thea Feldman
Kingfisher Readers: Record Breakers - The Biggest (Level 3: Reading Alone with Some Help)
Claire Llewellyn
Thea Feldman
Kingfisher Readers: Dinosaur World (Level 3: Reading Alone with Some Help)
Claire Llewellyn
Thea Feldman
Kingfisher Readers: Pirates (Level 4: Reading Alone)
Philip Steele
Kingfisher Readers: Flight (Level 4: Reading Alone)
Chris Oxlade
Kingfisher Readers: Fur and Feathers (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone)
Claire Llewellyn
Kingfisher (individual)
Kingfisher Readers: Minibeasts (Level 3: Reading Alone with Some Help)
Anita Ganeri
Thea Feldman
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Joe Berger
Evidence of Dragons
Pie Corbett
Heroes and Villains
Anthony Horowitz
CodeQuest: Hieroglyphs
Sean Callery
Beasts and Monsters
Anthony Horowitz
Battles and Quests
Anthony Horowitz
Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off!
Glenn Murphy
The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow
Andy Griffiths
Terry Denton