Books for Older Children, Ages 8 and Up

Welcome to our selection of literature and chapter style books for children ages 8 and up. Here you'll find meatier, more complex books for young readers who enjoy longer, more challenging stories whether grounded in fantasy or real life.

Books and Audio: Age 8 and Up


It's So Amazing: This book beautifully handles that age-old question, ''Where do babies come from?'' A very light-hearted,  non-threatening feel makes it perfect for the child to read with you or to read with friends...
It's So Amazing
Paperback Book
Our price $12.99
Kaspar the Titanic Cat: Don't miss this story of how Kaspar, King of Cats, finds himself on the Titanic that fateful night.
Kaspar the Titanic Cat
Hardcover Book
Our price $16.99
A Kingdom in a Horse: The book A Kingdom in a Horse shows how a meaningful relationship with animals can transform us.
A Kingdom in a Horse
Paperback Book
Our price $7.95
Miles of Smiles: Wherever your family may find itself bored -- traveling, in a  restaurant, waiting in the doctor's office -- you're sure to find something to make the time fly by with this outstanding resource.
Miles of Smiles
Paperback Book
Our price $8.95
Modoc: Spanning seven decades and three continents, Modoc is one of the most amazing true animal stories ever told. This is a captivating story of the loyalty and friendship between a boy and an elephant ...
Modoc
Paperback Book
Our price $14.99
Nature Girl: Nature Girl by Jane Kelley is a laugh-out-loud, riveting book about a girl who gets lost on the Appalachian Trail and decides to stay ''lost.''
Nature Girl
Paperback Book
Our price $6.99
The New Way Things Work: This book will knock you off your feet! It's filled with illustrations and explanations that will give even the  mechanically-challenged reader (like me!) a chance at the plate. This amazing collec...
The New Way Things Work
Hardcover Book
Our price $35.00
Not One Damsel in Distress: You asked for it, you got it! We've received so many requests for more heroine-laden fairy tales and finally a collection has come along that we can't wait to offer you. Tooled for girls, Jane Yole...
Not One Damsel in Distress
Hardcover Book
Our price $21.00
The One and Only Ivan: Based on a true story, Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan is a masterpiece told from the perspective of a captive gorilla!
The One and Only Ivan
Hardcover Book
Our price $16.99
On the Blue Comet - P: On the Blue Comet is an exciting book that involes a boy who begins a time travel adventure on a train that was a toy train set.
On the Blue Comet - P
Paperback Book
Our price $7.99
The Period Book: Puberty can be such a hard time. So many changes, so many questions, excitement, embarassment, you name it. This book will be a trusted friend helping a young girl to feel happy and confident about...
The Period Book
Paperback Book
Our price $9.99
Peter Pan and Wendy: Illustrator Robert Ingpen brings this classic book stunningly alive with his beautiful, realistic illustrations.
Peter Pan and Wendy
Hardcover Book
Our price $19.95
Play Chess in 10 Minutes: Play Chess in 10 Minutes is serious about its title and its light-hearted approach will give you a quick understanding of the game.
Play Chess in 10 Minutes
Hardcover Book
Our price $9.95
Pyramid: Open the pages of Pyramid and take a journey into the past to discover what life was like during the building of the great pyramids.
Pyramid
Hardcover Book
Regularly $15.99
Sale price $9.97
The Secret Garden: Illustrator Robert Ingpen brings this classic book stunningly alive with his beautiful, realistic illustrations.
The Secret Garden
Hardcover Book
Regularly $19.95
Sale price $11.97

Books and Audio: Age 8 and Up

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