Middle Grade Books for 6–8 Year Olds

477 middle grade books for 6–8 year olds, sorted by rating — page 5 of 5.

The Mermaid Moon

Briony May Smith

In this magical picture book perfect for all young mermaid lovers, two best friends--one who lives on land, the other in the water--share an exciting adventure on the night of the Mermaid Moon: the one time each year mermaids can leave the sea. Once, there were two best friends. One was from the sea

The Mia Mayhem Ten-Book Collection

Kara West

Meet Mia Macarooney, an ordinary eight-year-old who has an extraordinary super secret, in this action-packed collectible boxed set with the first ten books of the series! Eight-year-old Mia Mayhem is a superhero! And not only that, but her life becomes totally sensational when she’s invited to atten

The Missing Book (Young Mandie Mystery Series #6)

Lois Gladys Leppard

Mandie's reading book is missing. Her good friend Joe carries her books to and from school, but he doesn't have it. She doesn't dare tell her parents, and there is no bookstore in Charley Gap. The search is on. Will Mandie's book turn up, and where? Includes a craft project for young readers.

The Most Inspirational Basketball Stories For Kids 15 Amazing

Terrence Armstrong

"15 inspiring stories from the greatest men and women in sports that have ever stepped onto the field. Not only that, each story will take the young athlete in your life on a journey from how the great of the game went from someone with a dream, to a legend of the sport." - amazon.com

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Beverly Cleary

"Boy!" said Ralph to himself, his whiskers quivering with excitement. "Boy, oh boy!" Feeling that this was an important moment in his life, he took hold of the handgrips. They felt good and solid beneath his paws. Yes, this motorcycle was a good machine all right. Ralph the mouse ventures out from b

The Mystery of Adventure Island

Paul Moxham

Are you up for a thrilling adventure?While visiting a village on the French coast, the Mystery Kids hear about a sea monster that haunts the nearby cove and decide to investigate.Follow the children as they are trapped in a flooded room, explore a desolate island, escape in a canoe, swim in foggy wa

The Mystery of Smugglers Cove

Paul Moxham

This middle-grade mystery adventure plunges readers into a classic seaside whodunit where four young friends stumble upon suspicious activity near their coastal holiday home. When strange lights and ...

The Mystery of the Missing Money

Paul Moxham

This middle-grade mystery delivers classic detective adventure with a compelling puzzle that will keep young readers turning pages. When a significant sum of money disappears under suspicious circums...

The Mystery of the Stolen Statue (10) (Third-Grade Detectives)

George E. Stanley

The Third-Grade Detectives investigate when a fifteenth-century statue is stolen from and art museum and destroyed.

The Mystery on the Mississippi Trixie Belden

Kathryn Kenny

It's anchors away for Trixie as she travels down the Mississippi River. No, it’s not on the old-fashioned paddle-wheel steamship she always dreamed of, but the trip is still more exciting than she ever imagined. Someone is shadowing her every move, trying to steal to the mysterious graph papers Trix

The Mystery Series Collection

Paul Moxham

Book 1 of 21 in the bestselling standalone middle grade mystery series! ★★★★★ Over 4,000 five star series reviews/ratings on Amazon and Goodreads! Are you up for a thrilling adventure? When twelve year old Joe and his two younger sisters visit Smugglers Cove for the summer holidays, they get caught

The NKJV Big Picture Interactive Bible, Creation LeatherTouch

B&H Editorial Staff

Bring the Bible to life for kids! As kids read the NKJV Big Picture Interactive Bible for Kids, they will see scenes from the Bible literally pop off the page via a free downloadable app that lets them view the images in an augmented-reality format. And they'll listen to a narration of the event by

THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN

Katherine Applegate

Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he’s se

The Other Shoe A Heartwarming Childrens Book About Empathy, Kindness

Daniel Hayes

This picture book offers a gentle exploration of empathy and perspective-taking through the story of a missing shoe, creating a thoughtful narrative that helps young children understand different vie...

The Other Side of the Garden

Sili Recio

A young girl learns to cope with her grandmother’s death when she discovers memories can help keep loved ones alive in this powerful picture book from Afro-Dominican storyteller Sili Recio and her daughter Elena. A young girl and her mother visit her grandmother’s old garden, but things are differen

The Phantom Music Box (The Haunted Museum Book 2)

Suzanne Weyn

Emma skips ballet class to attend her best friend's birthday party at the Haunted Museum. In a spooky exhibit of music boxes, she's drawn to one. That very night, the music box appears at her door. Emma dances better than she ever imagined when the music box is playing, but the more she learns about

The Queen of Fire and the King of Ice by Dana Del George

Dana Del George

"The Queen of Fire and the King of Ice" takes young readers deep into the heart of the matter of divorce and shared custody. This creative story does away with blame and shame and offers understanding and hope instead.Most children's books about divorce are realistic, but sometimes fairy tales make

THE QUIET ONE

Genre

In the coastal town of Wintermere, where history clings like salt to the air and the past seeps through cracked wood and whispered legends, silence often says more than words ever could. Sera Linden arrives to lead a revitalization project-confident, driven, and trying hard not to look back. Julian

The Ramona Collection, Vol. 1 Beezus and Ramona / Ramona the Pest /

Beverly Cleary

This wonderful Ramona Box Set, by Beverly Cleary, contains four books: Ramona the Brave, Ramona the Pest, Beezus and Ramona, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Beezus and Ramona Beezus tries very hard to be patient with her little sister, but four-your-old Ramona has a habit of doing the most unpredictable,

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart

Dan Gemeinhart

This heartfelt middle-grade adventure follows twelve-year-old Coyote and her father Rodeo as they crisscross America in a refurbished school bus, five years after a family tragedy changed their lives...

The Revenge of Magic Epic Collection Books 1-3 The Revenge of Magic

James Riley

Magic reawakens in this thrilling new series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Story Thieves! Thirteen years ago, books of magic were unearthed around the world, buried next to the bones of dragons. But only the children born after “Discovery Day��� have the ability to wield their da

The School Story by Andrew Clements

Andrew Clements

Twelve-year-old Natalie has written a story her best friend says is good enough to publish. But how can two sixth graders conquer the tough world of children's publishing? Illustrations.

The Secret of the Ballet Book

Navita Dello

The Secret of the Ballet Book (Children's Fantasy Book, Ballet Fiction, Children's Mystery Book, Children's Career Book) Would Sierra live to prove she is a famous-ballerina-to-be? Sierra's only hope of saving her ballerina dreams is an ordinary ballet book, or so it seems - until a dancer steps out

The Secret Wish (Pure Heart Kids Book Series 2) by Niki Burton

Niki Burton

This middle-grade fantasy novel offers a heartfelt journey where magic and hope intertwine with everyday challenges, creating an imaginative world that feels both wondrous and relatable. The story fo...

The Slime Volcano (Space Scout) by H. Badger

H. Badger

Space Scout is another fantastic series from the creators of Zac Power! When Kip gets trapped on a slimy, gross planet, he thinks it’s the worst mission ever. Then he meets the gigantic hairy monsters that are stuck there as well ...

The Song that Sings Us by Nicola Davies

Nicola Davies

Harlon has been raised to protect her younger siblings, twins Ash and Xeno, and their outlawed power of communicating with animals. But when the sinister Automators attack their mountain home, Xeno is kidnapped and Harlon and Ash are separated. In a thrilling and dangerous environmental adventure th

The Super Twins A middle grade superhero fiction story

Andy Slinger

Why have one Super Twin book when you can have two? Since the infamous Battle of Wheatsheaf Hill, Ryan and Jake have become local celebrities. The people of Trincaster are to honour the Super Twins' bravery by erecting a statue of them at their annual Fast Food Festival. But not everyone wants to jo

The Thing About Jellyfish (National Book Award Finalist)

Ali Benjamin

Now available in paperback, this stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant New York Times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 National Book Award finalist! Everyone says that it was an accident... that sometimes things "just happen". Bu

The Transcontinental Railroad

John Perritano

Describes the development of a railway system uniting the United States, from its design and planning, through the problems that plagued its construction, to its completion in 1869 and its subsequent effect on the nation.

The Very Little Princess Zoeys Story (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Marion Dane Bauer

When she goes to her grandmother's house for the first time, Zoey finds a tiny china doll that comes alive in her hands and believes that she is a princess and that Zoey is her servant.

The War That Saved My Life (Newbery Honor Award Winner)

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

*Newbery Honor book *Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award *Forbes 25 Top Historical Fiction Books Of All Time selection This #1 New York Times bestseller is an exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of Fighting Words, and for f

THE WILD ROBOT

Peter Brown

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. Why is she there? Where did she come from? And, most important, how will she survive in her harsh surroundings? Roz's only hope is to learn from the island's hostile animal inhabitants. When s

The Wild Robot (Volume 1) (The Wild Robot, 1) by Peter Brown

Peter Brown

Wall-E meets Hatchet in this New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how sh

The Wild Robot Escapes (Volume 2) (The Wild Robot, 2)

Peter Brown

An instant New York Times bestseller! The sequel to the bestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown -- now in paperback! Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challe

The Wild Robot on the Island

Peter Brown

This gorgeously illustrated picture book brings to full color the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Wild Robot. Roz is not where she’s supposed to be. You see, the robot wasn’t designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the an

The Wild Robot Protects (Volume 3) (The Wild Robot, 3)

Peter Brown

The #1 New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot series returns, taking Roz on an action-packed under-the-ocean journey to save her beloved island! Life for Roz and the animals on their island is perfect. But when mysterious, dangerous waters surround the island, the animals are forced inland to fig

The Witchs Curse (Christy Ottaviano Books) by Keith McGowan

Keith McGowan

This middle-grade fantasy adventure delivers a potent mix of supernatural suspense and family loyalty, plunging readers into a world where ancient curses feel terrifyingly real. The story follows sib...

Tiger Magic The Tigers Apprentice, Book Three by Laurence Yep

Laurence Yep

Tom has always been a reluctant apprentice. But since his grandmother's death, he's assisted the tiger Mr. Hu in guarding the magical phoenix egg. When the phoenix hatches prematurely, Tom faces his greatest challenge of all. The phoenix believes Tom is his mother, and suddenly it's Tom's turn to be

TIME FOR KIDS 2nd Grade Book Set

Teacher Created Materials

Find out what life is like in the rainforest, uncover the secrets of the human brain, step into the shoes of three inspiring individuals, and more with this 30-book collection. Supplement your reading program, build your classroom library, and enhance your intervention program with high-interest non

Traditional Irish Nursery Rhymes by C McMillan

C McMillan

This collection of traditional Irish nursery rhymes offers young readers a gentle introduction to Ireland's rich cultural heritage through rhythmic language and charming illustrations. Each carefully...

Trapped in a Video Game The Complete Series

Dustin Brady

Jesse and Eric have ten minutes to jump into a video game and stop a powerful enemy.

Trinity the Troublemaker Trinity and the Sick Kids by Erich C Davis

Erich C Davis

This humorous chapter book follows Trinity, a spirited young girl whose good intentions often lead to chaotic results, as she attempts to cheer up her sick friends with a series of wildly imaginative...

Tripp the Brave A Tail of Courage

Danielle Komonce

This heartfelt adventure follows a young animal protagonist on a journey that beautifully explores themes of resilience and courage in the face of uncertainty. Through vivid storytelling and emotiona...

Tuck Everlasting

Natalie Babbit

Tuck Everlasting (PB)

Two Homes by Claire Masurel

Claire Masurel

"Parents looking for a book about separation or divorce will find few offerings as positive, matter-of-fact, or child-centered as this one. . . . Simple, yet profoundly satisfying." — Booklist (starred review) At Mommy’s house, Alex has a soft chair. At Daddy’s house, Alex has a rocking chair. In ea

Ultimate Activity Book for Kids Ages 6-8 100 Fun-Filled Pages

Liberty Fox

A fun filled gift idea for young children! Keep your kids entertained for ages and let their creativity run free! This book is filled with fun mazes, challenging word searches, number counting dot to dot pages as well as coloring pages. This book is ideal for child development Mental exercise activi

Ultimate Activity Puzzle Book

Jennifer Fashoni

Give your child an amazing experience with this maze puzzle activity book! Our activity book designs to provide hours of fun, calm, Relaxation and stress relief through creative expression, and can help your kids escape electronic devices. A complete puzzle book experience with: 20 Maze with 4 level

Ultimate Origami Challenge Kit for Kids 8-12 Fun Projects

Brian Soonho Yoon

Discover the magic of origami and learn key techniques to create animals, 3D shapes, or gifts for loved ones from paper! Packed with 30 unique projects, including an inflatable bunny, flapping crane, throwing star, and pyramid, Ultimate Origami Challenge Kit for Kids 8–12 takes budding paper-folding

Ultimate Sticker Book Glow in the Dark Marvel Heroes More Than 60

DK

Collection of glow-in-the-dark stickers about heroes in Marvel comics.

Unicorn Academy #3 Ava and Star by Julie Sykes

Julie Sykes

Read the books that inspired the animated Netflix series! What if your best friend was a unicorn? Chapter book readers are flocking to this magical series, where everyone is paired with their very own unicorn! Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! Tha

Unicorn Academy Rainbow of Adventure Boxed Set (Books 1-4)

Julie Sykes

What if your best friend was a unicorn? This giftable boxed set includes books 1-4 of this magical chapter book series, where everyone is paired with their very own unicorn. At Unicorn Academy, every student gets their own beautiful unicorn! Each unicorn has a special kind of magic. Some can fly, so

Unicorn Academy The Winter Solstice by Random House

Random House

Celebrate the winter season in the sparkling world of Netflix’s Unicorn Academy! Meet Ava, her unicorn Leaf, and the rest of Sapphire dorm as they ride into a world of magic and adventure! Discover your destiny. Become a Unicorn Rider. Be extraordinary. Winter has arrived on Unicorn Island, and the

Unicorn Christmas Activity Book

Happy Harper

A Fantastic Holiday Gift or Stocking Stuffer Idea! The Ultimate Unicorn Christmas Activity Book Is Here For Endless Hours of Holiday Fun! Does your little one love everything about these mystical creatures as well as Christmas? Do you want to keep your child away from the TV or the tablet this Holid

Venus Child Trap (Ghoul School scary chapter books for kids 8-12)

Devlin DeGuise

Why is it always the tasks we avoid that grow into monsters beyond our control? Say hello to twelve-year-old Joshua Tate - an ordinary boy whose night of parent-free fun morphs into a terrifying ordeal when an unfinished chore mutates into... the Venus Child Trap. Suddenly in a house alive with twis

Vortex of the Chaos Dragon A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #30)

Tracey West

Drake and Worm face off against the evil wizard Maldred with the help of the mysterious Chaos Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series perfect for newly independent readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter

Walks with Mom Collection 1

Sharon Bradley

This seasonal story collection captures the simple magic of a child's daily walks with their mother through changing landscapes, from autumn leaves to spring blossoms. Sharon Bradley creates gentle a...

Warriors 6-Book Collection with Bonus Book Enter the Clans Books 1-6

Erin Hunter

The first story arc in the #1 nationally bestselling epic series is now available as an ebook collection with striking new art! For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest, but now the balance of power is shifting and sinister perils threaten the peace. Into the midst of this tur

Water Safety (Safety for Kids) by Emma Bassier

Emma Bassier

Offers a friendly overview of water safety tips and skills, such as wearing a life jacket on boats. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. A

Way of the Warrior Kid From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way A Novel

Jocko Willink

In this first book of an illustrated middle grade series by a #1 New York Times-bestselling author, Marc learns to become a Warrior Kid after his uncle Jake, a Navy SEAL, comes to stay for the summer. Fifth grade was the worst year of Marc’s life. He stunk at gym class, math was too hard for him, th

We Are Shiz (Universal Pictures Wicked) (Little Golden Book)

Mary Man-Kong

This Little Golden Book adaptation brings the magical world of Oz to life for young readers, introducing them to the iconic friendship between Elphaba and Glinda before they became the Wicked Witch a...

We Fell Apart A We Were Liars Novel

E. Lockhart

This gorgeous edition of We Fell Apart will feature stunning sprayed edges, unique printed endpapers, and an exclusive foil-stamped case! #1 New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart returns to the world of her TikTok sensation We Were Liars with all her signature beachy gothic atmosphere, famil

When Grown-Ups Disagree Growing with Infi

Bumpa

This gentle picture book offers young readers a compassionate window into navigating family conflicts and emotional challenges when adults in their lives experience disagreements. Through the story o...

When the Clouds Came

Sarah Yi-Mei Tsiang

In this lyrical picture book about a Chinese family, the sky tries to hold in the clouds just like the boy holds in his worries about his grandmother's health. When she passes away, the sky lets out all the rain--and helps the boy finally express his grief.

Whos afraid of the Rabbit (Timeless Fairy Tales) by Iiris Raisa

Iiris Raisa

A young rabbit's fear that the earth is breaking up spreads to the other animals, until a wise lion teaches them all to investigate their fears before jumping to conclusions.

Why a Daughter Needs a Mom Celebrate Your Special Mother Daughter

Gregory E. Lang

This new picture book is touching story to show a child all the ways her mother will help her grow and to remind her of the special bond only she can have with mom. Featuring charming illustrations and heartwarming rhymes about the moments mothers and daughters share, Why a Daughter Needs a Mom is t

Why a Son Needs a Dad Celebrate Your Father and Son Bond with this

Gregory E. Lang

Based on Gregory Lang's New York Timesbestselling series! The perfect Father's Day gift, birthday present for dad, or sweet treasure for a son of any age! A touching picture book showcasing all the ways a father will help his son grow, this is the gift for every dad and little boy to celebrate their

Why Do Families Change? Our First Talk About Separation and Divorce

Dr. Jillian Roberts

This gentle nonfiction picture book provides young children with a clear, age-appropriate introduction to the concept of separation and divorce. Using straightforward language and relatable scenarios...

Why? a Bible study for 9-12 year olds by Heidi Kreider

Heidi Kreider

These lessons help kids understand how they can grow up in Christ by searching for and finding God's goodness, discovering ways to show Christ's love, and telling about their hope in Jesus. A 52-Week Bible Journey–Just for Kids!Route 52™ is a Bible-based journey that will take kids through the Bible

Wild Summer Laugh-out-loud Adventure for Ages 8-12

James DuBern

Fake it til you make it! Rosie’s donkey sanctuary isn’t very popular. People want to see lions and gorillas, not rescue ponies and a washed-up race horse. With the bank manager threatening to repossess their home, Rosie and her mum come up with a wild idea; to turn it into a zoo.There’s one small pr

Wings of Fire #1-#4 A Graphic Novel Box Set

Tui T. Sutherland

The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire Graphix series is more collectible than ever in this four-book paperback boxed set! The bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in these graphic novel adaptations, now in a gift-ready boxed set: The Dragonet Prophecy, The Lost Heir, The Hidd

Wings of Fire Boxset, Books 1-5 (Wings of Fire)

Tui T. Sutherland

When a secret movement to end a generations-long war among the seven dragon tribes draws on a prophecy to compel five appointed dragonets to fulfill a painful destiny against their will, the five of them face great dangers and challenges.

Wings of Fire The Dragonet Prophecy A Graphic Novel

Tui T. Sutherland

Clay and his friends have grown up under a mountain, secretly raised by the Talons of Peace to fulfill a mysterious prophecy. The five young dragons are destined to end the war that's been raging between the tribes of Pyrrhia -- but how they'll do this, none of them knows.

WONDER

R.J. Palacio

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the cr

Would You Rather? Silly, Gross, and Hilarious Questions for Kids Ages 4

ARORA CREATIONS

Looking for something entertaining and fun for the kids? Want to improve the critical thinking skills of your children? Want the whole family to have a laugh? This hilariously Gross! Edition Would You Rather book is packed full of 100+ fun and interactive questions that will get them thinking. Perfe

Young Shadow & the Watchdogs by Ben Sears

Ben Sears

Young Shadow teams up with the Watchdogs in a do-or-die baseball game against a roster of ghosts and ghoulies! Will Bolt City survive?

Zack & Zoey versus the Zombie Pigman

MJ Ware

Zombie is Back! Zombie is back on dry land after his underwater adventure, and is now developing the coolest video game EVER! But some monstrous ALIENS have invaded the Overworld and Zombie's video game may be the only that can stop them from taking over all of Minecraft! Will Zombie, Steve and thei

Zombies vs. Mummies; Clash o fthe Living Dead

Michael John O'Hearn

"Describes the features and abilities of zombies and mummies and how they may battle each other in a fight"--Provided by publisher.