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Summer Reading for Kids (Ages 8-9)

School's almost out and there's no better time for young readers to start embarking on literary adventures than summer. This list for kids ages 8-9 features an exciting mix of biographies, heartwarming tales, thrilling fantasies, and laugh-out-loud stories.

13 books
Book Cover for: The Stonekeeper: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #1): Volume 1, Kazu Kibuishi
Step through the basement door of the Hayes family into an alternate world of demons, robots and elves in this wildly popular graphic novel fantasy epic series

The Stonekeeper: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #1): Volume 1

Kazu Kibuishi
Alan FelykBrett MartinAlan Felyk & Brett Martin

Paperback, 2008

$12.99Member price:$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Raina Telgemeier Collection Box Set (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, Guts), Raina Telgemeier
These graphic novels make the ins-and-outs of growing up a little less daunting

Raina Telgemeier Collection Box Set (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, Guts)

Raina Telgemeier

Out of stock

Book Cover for: Judy Blume's Fudge Set, Judy Blume
Kick off summer reading with this box set of Judy Blume's classics that still hold up after 50 years

Judy Blume's Fudge Set

Judy Blume

Mixed Media Product, 2007

$44.95Member price:$22.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Who Is Taylor Swift?, Kirsten Anderson
The illustrated story of Taylor Swift's rise to fame

Who Is Taylor Swift?

Kirsten Anderson

Paperback, 2024

$6.99Member price:$3.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Eyes and the Impossible: (Newbery Medal Winner), Dave Eggers
This year's Newbery Medal winner

The Eyes and the Impossible: (Newbery Medal Winner)

Dave Eggers
Betsy Birdjane ciabattariBetsy Bird & jane ciabattari

Hardcover, 2023

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Because of Winn-Dixie: (A Beloved Middle-Grade Classic about Friendship, Family, and a Dog That Changes Everything - For Kids Ages 9-12 in Grades 4-7), Kate DiCamillo
A heartwarming, summer escape classic

Because of Winn-Dixie: (A Beloved Middle-Grade Classic about Friendship, Family, and a Dog That Changes Everything - For Kids Ages 9-12 in Grades 4-7)

Kate DiCamillo
C.R. PughAlicia Curley - Tweeting OccasionallyC.R. Pugh & Alicia Curley - Tweeting Occasionally

Paperback, 2021

$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson
This classic won the 2014 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature

Brown Girl Dreaming

Jacqueline Woodson
Laurel SnyderLaura RueckertLaurel Snyder & Laura Rueckert

Paperback, 2016

$12.99Member price:$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Esperanza Rising, Pam Muñoz Ryan
From a 2024 Children's Literature Legacy Award winner comes an inspiring immigration tale

Esperanza Rising

Pam Muñoz Ryan
Claribel A. OrtegaSophie Anderson 📚Claribel A. Ortega & Sophie Anderson 📚

Paperback, 2002

$7.99Member price:$3.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: El Deafo, Cece Bell
This Newbery Medal Winner is now streaming! Make sure they read the book first

El Deafo

Cece Bell
Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr AFK 'til Sep 5SF SaidCory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr AFK 'til Sep 5 & SF Said

Paperback, 2014

$15.99Member price:$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Coraline, Neil Gaiman
A beloved spooky classic for horror fans of all ages

Coraline

Neil Gaiman
Neil GaimanTim FerrissNeil Gaiman & Tim Ferriss

Paperback, 2012

$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book