A kids guide to intense emotions and strong feelings is geared to 9 to 12yearolds and uses quizzes and fun facts boxes to help children. Cognitive development in 8 to 10yearolds scholastic. Thats fine, but as an auntie, its hard to know where in the spectrum a particular child might fall. That said, there are lots of classic books that have stood the test of time and continue to be beloved by 8 to 12 year old readers today. I am beginning to think that she will soon need to know about the facts of life, and. If youre looking for suitable books for your 7 and 8 year old, our extensive list of. Usborne facts of life, growing up all about adolescence, body changes and sex. I dunno guys, half the books on this list are not ideal for 8 year olds. How to explain the facts of life to your child in 5 minutes or less.
A day in the life of a 10yearold in ancient britain. I like that they keep it simple and to the point and dont put too much detail in certain areas. Facts of life i am so glad that this book is still available. Sex education for 812 year olds kids book for good parents. Usborne facts of life, growing up all about adolescence, body. Although there was plenty of information in the book, the format was disappointing. The facts of life the best books to answer tricky sex. Eight to ten year old children are still in what researcher erik erikson calls the age of industry vs inferiority. I was bought this when i was 8, over 20 years ago and it was a wonderful, insightful book then that answered so many questions raised by inquisitive minds. Snow treasure is a historical novel based on a true story which occurred in norway during world war ii. I spoke to a bunch of 6, 7, and 8 year old boys and their parents to compile this list of kidapproved books.
Book is a great conversation starter about body parts and changes that humans go through, my 9 year old thinks its fascinating and uses it to check things out as she puts it. Both my wife and i would like to know if you could recommend any good books suitable for this age range that would help to explain the changes. I think the 8 year old that i bought this for would be very frustrated and overwhelmed by many of the pages with the overload of information. This book contains the following usborne facts of life titles. Thanks to kirsten gillibrand, my 7yearold now knows all about how babies are made. This book looked too advanced for my 10 year old maybe it isnt but i read it with my year old son. Life will never be the same again on klickitat street. For instance, by age 8, children understand that if there are two rows of five pennies, but one is spread so that the pennies are further apart, both rows still have the same total number of pennies. Ask a 4 year old or 5 year old the same question and she will tell you the spread out row has more. We gravitate toward fiction so i have to intentionally give my kids nonfiction books. Books for twelve yearold children childrens book lists go from snuggle puppy to the stand.
These latest resources are aimed at parents of four to nineyearolds because the advice is to. Theres a time for everything, and its wonderful when the right book is found by the right child at the right age. The emotional lives of 810 year olds scholastic parents. Expertly selected books for 7 and 8 year old children. It is reassuring to know it is still available for my childen to learn from too. The book was filled, however, with the usual exciting and bright ng pictures, just not easy to absorb. Until partway through middle school, they are learning how to relate to peers, adjust to social rules, and evolve from free play to more elaborately structured interactions and. Explaining the facts of life to an eightyearold girl netdoctor. An 8 year old prodigy, sure, but not your average 8 year old.