Rating of the best books for children 8-10 years old

Children are interested in reading funny stories about their peers, children's characters are close and understandable, show characters, good or bad deeds, explain everyday situations by their own example. The child has the opportunity to try on the situation for himself, think about how he would act in the place of the character and draw his own conclusions. Undoubtedly, reading enriches and educates a child's soul.

The most interesting books to read at 8-10 years old

Astrid Lindgren "Emil of Lönneberg"

From the pen of the great Swedish writer came such masterpieces as "The Kid and Carlson", "Pippi Longstocking", "Emil from Lönneberg", "Roni, the robber's daughter", "The Adventures of Kalle Blumkvist", "The Brothers Lionheart" and many others.

Young readers and their parents all over the world liked the work "Emil from Lönneberg" so much that it was continued in the form of a series of publications about Emil, including three stories, a collection of three stories and a book - pictures released in different years: "Oh, this Emil ! "," How Emil hit his head in a tureen "," How Emil poured the dough on his daddy's head. " The story was filmed in 1974 by director Olle Hellbom.

The book tells about a little boy from the town of Kathult in Lönneberg who does not spend a day without funny tricks, and therefore he is known as a tomboy throughout the district. Kind and funny stories will not leave anyone indifferent, they will give warm moments of joint reading between parents and children. They will open the world of love, childish naivety and spontaneity and remind parents of how they really love their children and how quickly their children grow up.

The book shows an example of the correct upbringing of a boy, when the child's natural curiosity, his passion for experiments and the study of the world around him finds understanding in the person of a kind mother and is regulated by a just father when Emil goes too far in his undertakings. By the way, many troubles with a child happen through ignorance or negligence, because Emil is not at all an evil boy.

• The book is freely available on the Internet, you can download it in print or as an audio file for listening;
• After reading the book, you can watch the multi-part film adaptation of the story about the boy Emil;
• An ideal choice of a desk book for reading with your child;
• A good mood after reading is guaranteed.

• The work is not included in the school curriculum and is rarely selected for additional reading in the classroom.

Tolstoy A.N. "The Golden Key, or The Adventures of Buratino"

The characters of the book are familiar to every kid, because even if the child has not yet had time to read the book, he has already seen the cartoon based on this work.

The book "The Golden Key" is worth rereading several times and discussing with your parents. The statements of the fairy tale characters have long become winged, because they contain deep wisdom and understanding of life, in which the essence remains unchanged behind different decorations.

The plot of the fairy tale is full of interesting events and adventures, which eventually end with a happy ending. Reading a familiar work before bedtime may seem boring to parents, but just repeating a familiar story with a good ending calms the child's psyche after an active day and gives a feeling of security.

For reading, it is better to take the original edition, and not abridged versions of modern books with a short retelling.

• A child 8 - 10 years old is already able to correctly understand the actions of the heroes of the fairy tale;
• A.N. Tolstoy took as a basis the well-known story of the Pinocchio doll, excluded from the plot of the tale many ideological moments and scenes of violence that existed in the version of the Italian writer C. Collodi;
• Children love the funny characters of the story;
• A primary school student is able to master the reading of such a fairy tale on his own.

• In bookstores you can find many uninteresting texts based on this work, it is not worth buying them for a child;
• The book is cheaper to download from the Internet and read in electronic form, or print.

Elinor Porter "Pollyanna"

The novel "Pollyanna" should definitely be offered to a child at the age of 8-10 for reading. The book is suitable both for reading together with parents, and for independent, if the child is already interested in books and loves to read.

The story tells about a little girl, she, by the will of fate, remains in the care of her own aunt, with whom Pollyanna's parents did not communicate. Auntie does not feel joy from the obligations that have fallen on her, but accepts the girl out of a sense of duty.

With surprise, the guardian, who gave the baby a cold welcome, notices how more and more she becomes attached to the child with her soul. Pollyanna not only did not try on the position of an unfortunate victim, but also taught those around her a positive vision of the world.

Schoolchildren will learn how to become a wizard who can change their own and others' lives for the better if they read this immortal masterpiece of an American writer.

• The book will be of interest to both girls and boys;
• There is a continuation of the story in the novel called Pollyanna Grows Up;
• The book "Pollyanna" was first published in 1913, but it does not cease to be relevant in our time;
• Based on the novel, several films and an animated series have been filmed in Japan.

• No flaws.

Daniel Defoe "Robinson Crusoe"

The incredible adventures of a young sailor who survived a terrible shipwreck are described in the novel by the English writer Daniel Defoe.

Robinson, who from childhood was attracted by distant wanderings on the seas, finds himself on a desert island. He learns to survive alone, re-creating a life in which a person of civilization can be comfortable.

Fortunately, he managed to find a large number of things that were on the ship on the shore, including tools for work.

A person goes into deep thoughts about life, grows spiritually during the terrible tests of the climate and the dangers of an unfamiliar area. He finds a friend, whom he saves from a terrible death, and finally, after 28 years of living as a prisoner on a desert island, Robinson gets the opportunity to return to his homeland.

• Fascinating story with an addictive plot;
• Robinson has not lost his human appearance, but on the contrary, has matured and become wiser;
• The book talks about maintaining optimism in any situation;
• Bright colorful editions with talented illustrations;
• The story continues.

• In our country, nothing is known about the author's subsequent works related to the first work;
• The last third part has not yet been translated into Russian, it is called "The Serious Reflections of Robinson Crusoe."

JK Rowling "Harry Potter"

A fantastic series of books about a boy who receives an invitation to study at a school of witchcraft and witchcraft.

The disciple was not chosen by chance, he is very talented in matters of magic and this, as it turns out, is a hereditary trait.

Harry escapes from life with his unloved guardians, who kept him in a closet under the stairs locked up and ends up at the Hogwarts School of Wizardry, where he meets many friends and enemies.

The author of a series of books about a young wizard, J.K. Rowling, suggested that children 9-12 years old would read the book, but after the first novel, written in 1997, became a bestseller and was translated into many foreign languages, not only children became the writer's audience but also men and women of all ages.

• The Harry Potter adventures are easy to read in one breath, the plot is intriguing and keeps the reader's interest from the first to the last page;
• Books are read with pleasure by both girls and boys;
• The characters loved by children continue to live in eight books in the series;
• The adventure book develops the imagination;
• The huge cultural influence of novels on people's lives, the creation of films, communities, games dedicated to the magical story of the struggle between good and evil.

• Legal appeals by Christian groups who believe books harm children by promoting magic and sorcery.

Jonathan Swift "Gulliver's Travels"

An ingenious book for young schoolchildren, immerses the reader in an imaginary world of giants and midgets. What is it like to be a short person all your life and suddenly become a giant in a small country. Have the strength and power to make important decisions in the fate of the country.

Jonathan Swift considers Gulliver to be an honest man, but emphasizes his shortsightedness, deliberately ridiculing his words and deeds, however, the character himself does not hide his shortcomings.

The work shows the analogy of the image of a giant and a sole ruler, who, having strength and power, often acts awkwardly, brings harm, enmity and disunity.

The schoolchild will be interested in the moments describing the meeting of the protagonist with little people, how they met the guest and tried to please him.

Gulliver is an open-minded, inquisitive and adventurous character; this work will be especially interesting for boys.

• An interesting plot in the genre of fantasy;
• The book also teaches a respectful attitude towards foreign culture, about how important it is to study the traditions of peoples and foreign languages;
• The friendly and charming character is an honest and loyal friend;
• The artwork follows the school curriculum, so the children can discuss the story in class with the teacher.

• The author's pessimistic mood about the impossibility of influencing events in the world by means of a word, that discussions of the work, alas, do not lead to real reformation.

Nikolay Nosov "Vitya Maleev at school and at home"

The stories of Nikolai Nikolaevich Nosov are very popular among elementary school students, they are funny, memorable, make them not only smile, but also think.

The work "Vitya Maleev at school and at home" depicts the ordinary life of schoolchildren, when something may not work out in learning or there is not enough understanding of how to achieve success in school.

Over time, children understand that nothing is given without difficulty, that if there is a desire, there will be opportunities. Interest and hard work take their toll, and students manage to become better, the most important thing is that they have learned to fight, and not give up in front of difficulties.

• Reading the stories of Nikolai Nosov cannot be called just entertainment, these stories will forever remain in memory as a good lesson;
• Nosov's stories show that it is not scary to be mistaken or not to know something, it is scary to be lazy and indifferent;
• How important it is to be able to take responsibility for your successes and failures already at a young age;
• Author Nikolai Nosov wrote many stories that should be read by all students.

• According to critics, expressionless images of adults in stories appear when it is necessary to give instructions or a warning, but the stories were created about children and for children, therefore the adult and children's worlds are at some distance here.

Eduard Uspensky "About Vera and Anfisa"

A funny and touching story about how the monkey Anfisa was friends with the girl Vera. In parallel with humor, the narrative raises questions about the difficulties of educating the younger generation, about what dangers lie in wait for children at every step, how important it is to be always responsible and attentive.

How the monkey got into an ordinary family and became its full member, how she managed to make friends with everyone, and what discoveries were to be made, young readers will find out with pleasure, plunging into the atmosphere of kindness and humor.

• Children of different ages read the work "About Vera and Anfisa" with pleasure, the book will surely be remembered and will become one of the most beloved children's stories;
• The author tells with simple examples what dangers exist in the apartment and outside it, reminds once again of caution in a joking manner.

• There are no disadvantages.

Timo Parvela "Ella in first grade"

Timo Parvela grew up in a family of teachers, he himself became a teacher and subsequently married a teacher. Thanks to pedagogical education and work experience at school, the author understands the interests of students, experiences and problems.

The work is about a Finnish school, the system of which is different from that of a Russian school, so it becomes possible to find out how children live in other countries.

Ella and her friends constantly get into funny stories, so a child of 8-10 years old will receive a lot of positive emotions by reading this story and its continuation.

• The author understands how best to convey information to schoolchildren, since he is a teacher himself;
• The story does not end with the first part, you can no longer part with your favorite characters;
• The author himself has been fond of reading since childhood, so he knows what story a child can like and instill a love of reading.

• The life is described not of Russian, but of Finnish students.

Grigory Oster "Bad advice"

The book reprinted in 2024 from the Malysh publishing house is part of the School Stories series. The book is transformed by vivid illustrations by the artist Nikolai Vorontsov, in addition, to the previously familiar harmful advice, new works have been added that will appeal to children in elementary school.

A funny, entertaining and informative book "Harmful Tips" will develop children's interest in reading and will give a sea of ​​children's laughter.

• Children's pranks, desires and whims are presented in a sarcastic poetic form, such a presentation differs from boring edifications in that it unobtrusively lifts the mood and helps the child to look at the situation from the outside.

• The book reads very quickly and ends unexpectedly, I want to continue.

Conclusion

Choosing a book that a student wants to read independently and with interest is not an easy task, so it is better to start with the works of famous authors, eventful and entertaining. Over time, the child himself will learn to choose literature that is interesting for himself, but at the beginning of the journey, many parents will have to use a psychological technique when an adult begins to read, and the child picks up reading in the process, because it is interesting to know what is next, how the story ends.