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The Best New Books for 6-8 Year Olds

recommended by Our Children's Editor

The past year has been a particularly good year for chapter books for emerging readers; it can be hard to find good books for 5-8 year olds to read for pleasure (as opposed to learning to read), but this year has a great crop of entertaining easy reads. Our children's editor, Tuva Kahrs, picks out some of her favourites.

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January 9, 2025

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Our Children's Editor

Our Children's Editor

Our children's editor, Tuva Kahrs, is in charge of book recommendations for kids on Five Books. As well as interviews with authors and experts, she carefully picks the best books of the year to bring you the very best books for kids of all ages as they are published. Here are her recommendations of the best kids' books of 2024 and the best teen books of 2024.

Our Children's Editor

Our Children's Editor

Our children's editor, Tuva Kahrs, is in charge of book recommendations for kids on Five Books. As well as interviews with authors and experts, she carefully picks the best books of the year to bring you the very best books for kids of all ages as they are published. Here are her recommendations of the best kids' books of 2024 and the best teen books of 2024.