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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Brilliant
Roddy Doyle

The 13-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths
Terry Denton

Kingfisher Readers: Astronauts (Level 3: Reading Alone with Some Help)
Hannah Wilson

The Beasts of Clawstone Castle
Eva Ibbotson
Alex T. Smith

Monster Mission
Eva Ibbotson
Alex T. Smith

Which Witch?
Eva Ibbotson
Alex T. Smith

Dick and Dom's Slightly Naughty but Very Silly Words
Richard McCourt
Dominic Wood

Punk Science: Intergalactic Supermassive Space Book
Punk Science

The Works Key Stage 2
Pie Corbett

Disgusting Science: A Revolting Look at What Makes Things Gross
Glenn Murphy

Buckle and Squash and the Monstrous Moat-Dragon
Sarah Courtauld

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Over the Moon
Joe Berger
Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Everything You Need To Know About The Human Body
Patricia Macnair

Football Jokes
Macmillan Adult's Books
Macmillan Children's Books
Jane Eccles

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain

Double Fudge
Judy Blume

Superfudge
Judy Blume

Freckle Juice
Judy Blume
Emily Gravett

Fudge-a-Mania
Judy Blume

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Judy Blume

Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Judy Blume

Dick and Dom's Big Fat and Very Silly Joke Book
Richard McCourt
Dominic Wood

Kingfisher Readers: In the Rainforest (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone)
Claire Llewellyn
Thea Feldman

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