Here are the top 30 bestselling fairy tales, folk tales & myths books for 8 year olds. Please click Read Review to read book reviews on Amazon. You can also click Find in Library to check book availability at your local library. If the default library is not correct, please follow Change Library to reset it.
1. Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes
by: Rick Riordan, John Rocco Release date: Aug 18, 2015 Number of Pages: 416 Find in Library Read Review |
So get your flaming spear. Put on your lion skin cape. Polish your shield and make sure you’ve got arrows in your quiver. We’re going back about four thousand years to decapitate monsters, save some kingdoms, shoot a few gods in the butt, raid the Underworld, and steal loot from evil people.
Then, for dessert, we’ll die painful tragic deaths.
Ready? Sweet. Let’s do this.
2. Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
by: Rick Riordan, John Rocco Release date: Feb 23, 2016 Number of Pages: 416 Find in Library Read Review |
So begins Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic–and sarcastic asides–to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who’s who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. Percy does not hold back. “If you like horror shows, blood baths, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism, then read on, because it definitely was a Golden Age for all that.”
–Kirkus Reviews
“The age-old stories are endlessly strong, resonant, and surprising, while the telling here is fresh, irreverent, and amusing. Percy’s voice. . . John Rocco illustrates the myths with drama, verve, and clarity. A must-have addition to the Percy Jackson canon.”
–Booklist Online
“Combining the sarcasm and wit of Percy Jackson with the original Greek myths is a great way to hook tweens and teens on the stories without boring them. The beautiful illustrations by John Rocco enhance each story. . .”
–VOYA
3. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
by: Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith Release date: Mar 01, 1996 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally hear the other side of the story of “The Three Little Pigs.”
“In this humorous story, Alexander T. Wolf tells his own outlandish version of what really happens during his encounter with the three pigs…. Smith’s simplistic and wacky illustrations add to the effectiveness of this fractured fairy tale.”
—Children’s Literature
“Older kids (and adults) will find very funny.”
—School Library Journal
4. Hans Christian Andersen’s Complete Fairy Tales (Leather-bound Classics)
by: Hans Christian Andersen, Jean P Hersholt, Ph.D. Kenneth C. Mondschein Release date: Oct 07, 2014 Number of Pages: 784 Find in Library Read Review |
Lexile score: 950L
5. Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You
by: Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi Release date: Nov 01, 2005 Number of Pages: 121 Find in Library Read Review |
Beginning with a thoughtful and informative introduction, progressing through six exhaustive sections featuring thirty-one faerie species, and culminating with an addendum that includes observations supplied by Jared Grace, this long-awaited compendium to the worldwide Spiderwick phenomenon delivers enough information to satisfy even the most demanding faerie enthusiast. Not only will readers learn the habits and habitats of the fourteen fantastical creatures featured in the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling chapter books, but they will be delighted and astonished by an additional seventeen creatures. Also included are dozens of snippets from Arthur Spiderwick,s personal journal as well as cameos from a few series favorites.
With so much to offer, this book is destined to be pored over for generations to come!
www.spiderwick.com
6. Ever After High: A School Story Collection
by: Suzanne Selfors Release date: Nov 03, 2015 Number of Pages: 652 Find in Library Read Review |
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7. A Year Full of Stories: 52 classic stories from all around the world
by: Angela McAllister, Christopher Corr Release date: Oct 06, 2016 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
This treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year. The book is broken into 12 chapters, for each of the 12 months of the year, and throughout, stories are matched to internationally celebrated dates, including Valentines Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as seasonal events and festivals. Collected and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, and illustrated by internally recognised artist Christopher Corr, this is a book that will be treasured by families and appeal to teachers and librarians around the world.
8. Ever After High: Truth or Hair (A School Story)
by: Suzanne Selfors Release date: May 03, 2016 Number of Pages: 224 Find in Library Read Review |
Holly and Poppy O’Hair are twins, but it’s always been easy to tell these sisters apart. Because she is destined to be the next Rapunzel, Holly has always had the longest locks at Ever After High, while Poppy, whose fairytale destiny is up in the air, wears her hair short to express her individuality. But when Poppy’s hair begins growing longer and longer, while Holly’s hair gets shorter and shorter, it seems as if the sisters might have to reveal the secret they’ve been keeping about their destinies. Can they turn this bad hair day around, or will their fairytale ending be a fairy-fail?
© 2016 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.
9. The Odyssey
by: Gillian Cross, Neil Packer Release date: Sep 11, 2012 Number of Pages: 178 Find in Library Read Review |
Odysseus faces storm and shipwreck, a terrifying man-eating Cyclops, the alluring but deadly Sirens, and the fury of the sea-god Poseidon as he makes his ten-year journey home from the Trojan War. While Odysseus struggles to make it home, his wife, Penelope, fights a different kind of battle as her palace is invaded by forceful, greedy men who tell her that Odysseus is dead and she must choose a new husband. Will Odysseus reach her in time? Homer’s epic, age-old story is powerfully told by Carnegie Medalist Gillian Cross and stunningly illustrated by rising talent Neil Packer.
10. The Secret Garden
by: Frances Hodgson Burnett Release date: Nov 29, 2014 Number of Pages: 146 Find in Library Read Review |
11. Hansel and Gretel Standard Edition: A TOON Graphic
by: Neil Gaiman, Lorenzo Mattotti Release date: Oct 28, 2014 Number of Pages: 56 Find in Library Read Review |
“If this isn’t the definitive edition of Hansel and Gretel, it’s absolutely necessary.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Best-selling author Neil Gaiman and fine artist Lorenzo Mattotti join forces to create Hansel & Gretel, a stunning book that’s at once as familiar as a dream and as evocative as a nightmare. Mattotti’s sweeping ink illustrations capture the terror and longing found in the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Gaiman crafts an original text filled with his signature wit and pathos that is sure to become a favorite of readers everywhere, young and old.
Neil Gaiman is the best-selling author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio, theater, and films for children and adults alike. His work has received many international awards, including the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, as well as Hugos, two Nebulas, a World Fantasy Award, four Bram Stoker Awards, six Locus Awards, and countless other honors. He is a pillar of modern fantasy writing. He has said that the story of Hansel and Gretel is what made him want to be a writer.
Lorenzo Mattotti is an Italian comics and graphic artist living in Paris. A frequent contributor of covers for the New Yorker, he’s recognized as one of the most outstanding international exponents of comics art. Mattotti won an Eisner Award for his graphic novel Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. He collaborated with Lou Reed in re-imaging Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven.
12. The Legend of Sleeping Bear
by: Kathy-Jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen Release date: Oct 19, 1998 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
13. Tatterhood: Feminist Folktales from Around the World
by: Ethel Johnston Phelps, Suki Boynton, Gayle Forman Release date: Aug 02, 2016 Number of Pages: 120 Find in Library Read Review |
14. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by: L. Frank Baum Release date: Nov 29, 2014 Number of Pages: 76 Find in Library Read Review |
15. The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip
by: George Saunders, Lane Smith Release date: Nov 24, 2015 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
In the seaside village of Frip live three families: the Romos, the Ronsens, and a little girl named Capable and her father. The economy of Frip is based solely on goat’s milk, and this is a problem because the village is plagued by gappers: bright orange, many-eyed creatures the size of softballs that love to attach themselves to goats. When a gapper gets near a goat, it lets out a high-pitched shriek of joy that puts the goats off giving milk, which means that every few hours the children of Frip have to go outside, brush the gappers off their goats, and toss them into the sea. The gappers have always been everyone’s problem, until one day they get a little smarter, and instead of spreading out, they gang up: on Capable’s goats. Free at last of the tyranny of the gappers, will her neighbors rally to help her? Or will they turn their backs, forcing Capable to bear the misfortune alone?
Featuring fifty-two haunting and hilarious illustrations by Lane Smith and a brilliant story by George Saunders that explores universal themes of community and kindness, The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip is a rich and resonant story for those that have all and those that have not.
Praise for George Saunders
“No one writes more powerfully than George Saunders.”—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
“Saunders makes you feel as though you are reading fiction for the first time.”—Khaled Hosseini
“George Saunders is a complete original. . . . There is no one better, no one more essential to our national sense of self and sanity.”—Dave Eggers
“Few people cut as hard or deep as Saunders does.”—Junot Díaz
“Not since Twain has America produced a satirist this funny.”—Zadie Smith
Praise for The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip
“In a perfect world, every child would own a copy of this profound, funny fable. . . . Every adult would own a copy too, and would marvel at how this smart, subversive little book is even deeper and more hilarious than any child could know.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Saunders’s idiosyncratic voice makes an almost perfect accompaniment to children’s book illustrator Smith’s heightened characterizations and slightly surreal backdrops.”—Publishers Weekly
“A riveting, funny, and sly new fairy tale.”—Miami Herald
16. Chinese Fables: The Dragon Slayer and Other Timeless Tales of Wisdom
by: Shiho S. Nunes, Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard Release date: Feb 12, 2013 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
**Winner of the 2013 Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award for Fables, Folklore & Fairytales**
**2014 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner**
For thousands of years, Chinese storytellers have delighted listeners with stories about the value of virtues like honesty, respect, courage and self-reliance. Chinese Fables collects nineteen of these wonderful tales, some of them dating back to the third century BCE, and retells them in contemporary English for a modern audience.
Each of these stories offers a nugget of ancient folk wisdom and shares aspects of Chinese culture and lore. All of the tales express the foibles and wisdom of human experience with great humor and affection. And although the lessons are universal, the wit and flavor are uniquely Chinese.
Beautifully illustrated by a master Chinese artist using a patchwork of ancient tones and textures, with a deft touch of humor, this book will give great joy to children and adults alike.
Chinese children’s stories include:
- The Practical Bride
- Stealing the Bell
- Kwan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy
- Cooking the Duck
- Scaring the Tigers
- The Dragon Slayer
17. Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper
by: Charles Perrault, Camille Rose Garcia Release date: Jan 20, 2015 Number of Pages: 80 Find in Library Read Review |
From the acclaimed and popular illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Snow White, comes a unique and visually stunning spin on Cinderella—published to coincide with the release of the major-motion picture from Walt Disney directed by Kenneth Branagh and featuring an all-star cast.
Charles Perrault’s story of a sweet-tempered young girl, forced into servitude by her evil stepmother and stepsisters, who finds true love with a handsome prince (with the help of a fairy godmother), has enchanted readers for more than 300 years. In this lavishly illustrated retelling of the classic fairytale, Camille Rose Garcia reimagines Cinderella through her distinctive visual aesthetic. Hers is a Cinderella for the twenty-first century: dark, compelling, vibrant, and enthralling.
18. The Face in the Frost
by: John Bellairs Release date: Sep 30, 2014 Number of Pages: 160 Find in Library Read Review |
19. Greek Mythology Books for Kids: A Collection of Greek Stories and Greek Gods for Children
by: Anthony Clark, Robert Harper Release date: Jul 06, 2015 Number of Pages: 94 Find in Library Read Review |
20. Hans Christian Andersen Tales (Word Cloud Classics)
by: Hans Christian Andersen Release date: Oct 28, 2014 Number of Pages: 464 Find in Library Read Review |
Lexile score: 950L
21. The Wonder Clock: Or, Four & Twenty Marvelous Tales, Being One for Each Hour of the Day
by: Howard Pyle, Katherine Pyle, Howard Pyle Release date: Feb 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 336 Find in Library Read Review |
22. The Secrets of the Pied Piper 1: The Peddler’s Road
by: Matthew Cody Release date: Oct 18, 2016 Number of Pages: 384 Find in Library Read Review |
It is said that in the thirteenth century, in a town called Hamelin, a piper lured all of the children away with his magical flute, and none of them were ever seen again.
Today, tough, pink-haired Max and her little brother, Carter, are stuck in modern-day Hamelin with their father . . . until they are also led away by the Piper to a place called the Summer Isle. There they meet the original stolen children, who haven’t aged a day and who have formed their own town, vigilantly guarded from the many nightmarish beings that roam the land.
No one knows why the Piper stole them, but Max and Carter may be the key to returning the lost children of Hamelin. Together they set out on the Peddler’s Road to find their way back to the real world.
This swashbuckling journey is perfect for fans of Rump and A Tale Dark and Grimm. Don’t miss the second adventure in the series, The Magician’s Key!
From the Hardcover edition.
23. Beauty and the Beast
by: Jan Brett, Jan Brett Release date: Dec 08, 2011 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Exquisite illustrations of Beauty and her mysterious suitor, the Beast, are set in a magical castle where animals dressed in period costumes serve them. Woven into glorious tapestries throughout are hidden clues hinting at the Beast’s secrets, setting Brett’s version apart from others.
24. The Banyan Deer: A Parable of Courage and Compassion
by: Rafe Martin, Richard Wehrman Release date: Apr 20, 2010 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
25. The Queen & the Cross: The Story of Saint Helen (Tales and Legends)
by: Cornelia Mary Bilinsky, Rebecca Stuhff Release date: Aug 25, 2013 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
26. The Girl Who Wore Too Much: A Folktale from Thailand
by: Suparporn Vathanaprida, Margaret Read MacDonald, Yvonne Lebrun Davis Release date: Jun 07, 2015 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
27. The Knights of the Round Table (Myths and Legends)
by: Daniel Mersey, Alan Lathwell Release date: Jan 20, 2015 Number of Pages: 80 Find in Library Read Review |
28. Mermaid’s Gift, The
by: Claudia McAdam, Traci Van Wagoner Release date: Sep 02, 2015 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Out of a bitter storm comes a gift that saves a village.
In this adaptation of an Italian folktale, the young fisherman Gianni braves the thawing, ice-bound lagoon of Burano to catch fish to feed the starving people of his island. His fiancée, Nicoletta, prays for his safety. Gianni, swept from his fishing boat, is rescued by a mermaid who whips the water into a length of elegant lace, which she gives to Gianni for Nicoletta’s wedding veil. This gorgeously illustrated tale recounts the mythical origins of Burano lace, whose production has long been a vital part of the island’s economy and vibrant culture, ensuring the islanders would never go hungry. The lace is still famed throughout the world for its scalloped, wave-like patterns.
29. Animal Fables from Aesop
by: Aesop, Barbara McClintock Release date: Jul 23, 2012 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
This collection contains the artist’s interpretations of nine fables, including such familiar ones as “The Fox and the Grapes,” and a fine selection of lesser-known examples, “The Wolf and the Lamb” and “The Crow and the Peacocks.” All are revitalized by McClintock’s uncanny ability to capture humanity, with all its strengths and weaknesses, in the expressions of her exquisitely drawn costumed creations. Filled with the delicacy of line and color that has come to be her trademark, these images are bound to please readers of all ages as well as collectors of fables for another generation.
30. The Classic Treasury Of Aesop’s Fables (Children’s Illustrated Classics S)
by: Don Daily Release date: Aug 27, 1999 Number of Pages: 56 Find in Library Read Review |
Best Selling Books for 8 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Children’s Cookbooks
Recommended Books for 8 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Children’s Cookbooks
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- Teen & Young Adults
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