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Last updated: January 10, 2025

    The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds, recommended by Alex (age 10)

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    The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds - Horrible Histories: USA by Terry Deary

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    Horrible Histories: USA
    by Terry Deary

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    The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds - Horrible Histories: Barmy British Empire by Terry Deary

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    Horrible Histories: Barmy British Empire
    by Terry Deary

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    The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds - My Story: Desert Danger by Jim Eldridge

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    My Story: Desert Danger
    by Jim Eldridge

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    The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds - My Story: The Trenches by Jim Eldridge

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    My Story: The Trenches
    by Jim Eldridge

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    The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds - My Story: U-Boat Hunter by Bryan Perrett

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    My Story: U-Boat Hunter
    by Bryan Perrett

  • Are you trying to get your son or daughter into reading more history? Here Alex, a 10-year old boy living in Oxfordshire in the UK, shares some of his favourites.

  • The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds - Horrible Histories: USA by Terry Deary
  • The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds - Horrible Histories: Barmy British Empire by Terry Deary
  • The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds - My Story: Desert Danger by Jim Eldridge
  • The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds - My Story: The Trenches by Jim Eldridge
  • The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds - My Story: U-Boat Hunter by Bryan Perrett

The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds, recommended by Alex (age 10)

Are you trying to get your son or daughter into reading more history? Here Alex, a 10-year old boy living in Oxfordshire in the UK, shares some of his favourites.

The Best History Books for 8-10 year olds, recommended by Alex (age 10)

    Best Series for 10 Year Olds, recommended by Izzy

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    Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Warrior Cats by Erin Hunter

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    Warrior Cats
    by Erin Hunter

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    Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Harry Potter: the Complete Series by J.K. Rowling

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    Harry Potter: the Complete Series
    by J.K. Rowling

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    Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Box Set) by Jeff Kinney

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    Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Box Set)
    by Jeff Kinney

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    Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Goddess Girls by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

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    Goddess Girls
    by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

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    Best Series for 10 Year Olds - The Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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    The Little House Books
    by Laura Ingalls Wilder

  • Everyone wants to get their kids reading, and a really gripping series is a great way of developing their inner bookworm. Izzy, a 10-year-old girl living in the UK, talks us through her favourite series for kids.

  • Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Warrior Cats by Erin Hunter
  • Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Harry Potter: the Complete Series by J.K. Rowling
  • Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Box Set) by Jeff Kinney
  • Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Goddess Girls by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
  • Best Series for 10 Year Olds - The Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Best Series for 10 Year Olds, recommended by Izzy

Everyone wants to get their kids reading, and a really gripping series is a great way of developing their inner bookworm. Izzy, a 10-year-old girl living in the UK, talks us through her favourite series for kids.

Best Series for 10 Year Olds, recommended by Izzy

    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds, recommended by Alexander

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    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Goalkeepers Are Different by Brian Glanville

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    Goalkeepers Are Different
    by Brian Glanville

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    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - The Illustrated History of Football by David Squires

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    The Illustrated History of Football
    by David Squires

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    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia by Clive Gifford

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    The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia
    by Clive Gifford

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    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Kane (Ultimate Football Heroes) by Matt & Tom Oldfield

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    Kane (Ultimate Football Heroes)
    by Matt & Tom Oldfield

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    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Football School Season 1: Where Football Explains the World by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton & Spike Gerrell

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    Football School Season 1: Where Football Explains the World
    by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton & Spike Gerrell

  • There are a lot of books about football for sale in bookshops these days, but which ones are any good? 11-year-old Alexander, who loves football as well as reading, shares his choices of the best football books for kids as part of our 'By Children for Children' series.

  • Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Goalkeepers Are Different by Brian Glanville
  • Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - The Illustrated History of Football by David Squires
  • Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia by Clive Gifford
  • Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Kane (Ultimate Football Heroes) by Matt & Tom Oldfield
  • Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Football School Season 1: Where Football Explains the World by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton & Spike Gerrell

Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds, recommended by Alexander

There are a lot of books about football for sale in bookshops these days, but which ones are any good? 11-year-old Alexander, who loves football as well as reading, shares his choices of the best football books for kids as part of our ‘By Children for Children‘ series.

Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds, recommended by Alexander
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