As with most skills, practice makes better. We want our 7- and 8-year-olds reading books that are just right for their reading level and that they love. Max LOVES bugs — but he never expects to become one! Not that he’s a bug, he decides to help his new bug friends fight the invading lizards who want the bug’s island. Adventure, battles, and bugs make this a fun first read in a new early chapter book series for 7-year-olds in second grade.

Accidentally, t he friends travel from England to the Never Land world of Tinker Bell. Disney fans won’t want to miss these magical stories. Muttonbird Bay School might be closing. FOREVER. Juno Jones loves her school. But the Men in Suits want to close Muttonbird Bay Primary down. And there’s only one thing Juno and her classmates can do to stop it -read. But Juno Jones is A Kid Who Doesn’t Like Reading! Will she be able to learn to like it in time to save her beloved school? Jokelopedia: The Biggest, Best, Silliest, Dumbest Joke Book Ever! by Eva Blank, Alison Benjamin, Rosanne Green, Ilana Weitzman and Lisa Sparks –> Buy it Here. This joke book is perfect for kids who really want to understand the skill behind the jokes. Along with actual jokes, there are tips for creating jokes, ideas for telling jokes and fun facts about comedians.It contains a tone of jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, silly stats, and so much more. Not only will it have your kids literally rolling on the floor laughing, but it also helps build their reading and verbal skills. It’s time to add jokes in another area… reading time. These are the best jokes books I could find. I hope you love them as much as we have! Meanwhile, Narwhal and Jelly and Press Start! will appeal to your child through adorable characters and intriguing plots that engage their imaginations and provide plentiful belly laughs along the way.

The visual appeal of the titles in the Just Joking series is unparalleled. Jokes ARE funnier when presented in speech bubbles on photos of smiling wild animals. Heavy on the puns, break out this title when you study homophones. (What do you get if you deposit a skunk in your bank account? Dollars and scents.) 7. Roald Dahl Whoppsy-Wiffling Joke Book by Roald Dahl (2–6)When tragedy strikes James is sent to live with two nasty aunts. He’s very lonely until one day something peculiar happens. At the end of the garden a peach starts to grow and grow. Inside that peach are seven insects waiting to take James on a magical adventure. 8+ years.

So, what books will keep your children reading voraciously? Our panel of experts collaborated to find the 50 best books for 7- and 8-year-olds — great books that will spark their interest and keep them engaged. At seven and eight, children can concentrate for longer periods of time and are developing strong interests. It’s a significant time of growth for a child’s reading life, too. Children gain better comprehension skills, vocabulary, reading strategies, and confidence. All this happens when kids are immersed in books. Every day. For sustained periods of time. Oona brings home a gigantic egg that she hopes will hatch into a wonderful pet. At school after her opposable thumb exercises and tall-tale-telling, she learns that Egg needs a habitat so she makes Egg a habitat. A wild adventure of stolen Egg and hatching at the neighbors who wants to keep him, Oona gets to keep her new pet Steg! I love this story and adore Oona’s family because they defy all stereotypes about cave-people — the dad is quite the cook (crepes with mushrooms, anyone?) and the mom is the hunter/gatherer for the family. This is one series of history books that proves history is absolutely not boring! In fact, it was just plain disgusting, bloodthirsty, gory, silly and downright nasty – which is exactly why kids love them! Over 30 titles in the series, exploring different time periods and historic events. Age 10+ years.Who could resist a story that makes you laugh and is crammed full of chocolate? This adventure is a joy from start to finish, as we follow Jelly on her quest to stop the chocopocalypse. It also features my favourite fictional grandma! 3. The Giggler Treatment by Roddy Doyle Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids by Rob Elliott –> Buy it Here. Rob Elliott has several joke books for kids, this one was his first. The other books in his selection include books with holiday jokes, animal jokes, and spooky jokes. He even has a joke book for road trips! Max is about to face the scariest place he’s ever been – middle school! Can Max channel the powers of his favourite superheroes to survive the school bully, Thug? Another series that had Miss 9 eagerly waiting for the next release. Age 10+ years. Series are also a wonderful way to get your child excited about following their favorite characters' journeys, especially if they spark laughter. For instance, the hilarious Bad Food series sees mischievous Slice, Scoop, and Totz through their misadventures, which include saving the day from the evil that threatens the halls of Belching Walrus! This imaginative series by Eric Luper is sure to be a hit and keep your child laughing for hours. Frank Cottrell Boyce on why reading for pleasure is the most important thing you can pass on to a child

Books are absolutely crucial in getting us to think about new worlds': we speak to the award-winning author, Onjali Q Rauf While some of the featured titles are mre suitable for younger independent readers, there is also plenty to appeal to children in the later years of primary/elementary/middle school. Plus, many of the titles listed are part of a series – these titles offer plenty to encourage your child to keep reading, so the list is probably more like 101 funny chapter books for kids than the 40+ listed!The funniest joke I ever heard from a seven-year-old was my little brother’s joke. It went something like this: Goat for dinner: The young couple invited their aged Vicar for Sunday lunch. While they were in the kitchen preparing the meal, the minister asked their son, what they were having. Highlights has tons of joke books, but this one, as promised, is the heftiest. Kids can use the table of contents to head straight to the sections that match their interests—Funny Food, Dino Laughs, Hysterical History, and plenty more. 6. National Geographic Kids Just Joking LOL by National Geographic Kids (1–8) A fun collection of 25 very funny short stories from one of Australia’s most prolific writer of funny books for kids. These are sure to have you laughing out loud! Age 10+ years.