Best children outdoor book

[noharleyyet]

 

[morley.tyler]

As a kid growing up in Sandpoint, Pat McManus' books were introduced early. If he's a strong reader, he might be the right age to start, or they are often fun to read together.

• A Fine and Pleasant Misery (1978)
• They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? (1981)
• Never Sniff a Gift Fish (1983)
• The Grasshopper Trap (1985)

 

[morley.tyler]

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Trying
to get his boy into therapy early?

 

[noharleyyet]

Trying
to get his boy into therapy early?

Tough love?

 

[longbow51]

You know, on second thought, maybe, as Gellar and others have suggested, 8 is a bit young for Paulsen's books. I read a bunch of more advanced books at young ages and look how normal I am.

 

[Jbotto]

I’m a big fan of Gary Paulsen’s books for kids but I think they are better started around 10-12 depending on the kid. I read My Side of the Mountain before that and probably missed some of it because of my age. Where the Red Fern Grows is a rough ending, but such a great book.

I’m kind of coming up blank on recommendations for 8 year olds though.