Recommended picture books to read 8 & 9 year olds
Year Level: Years 3 to 6
A recommended reading book list that promotes the development of oral language skills in children aged 8 to 9 years.
The books in this guide outline quality age-appropriate recommendations only and do not align with specific PLD programs. The lists have been created by speech pathologists with the aim of promoting the development of oral language skills. If you are seeking a list of picture books related to a specific PLD program, we recommended that you purchase the PLD program to access the picture books referenced in the program.
You can quickly access the recommended picture book lists for the other age ranges below.
- Recommended Picture Books for 3 Year Olds
- Recommended Picture Books for 4 Year Olds
- Recommended Picture Books for 5 Year Olds
- Recommended Picture Books for 6, 7 & 8 Year Olds
- Recommended Picture Books for 8 & 9 Year Olds
- Recommended Picture Books for 9, 10, 11 & 12 Year Olds
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Books: PLD’s books may only be used by the Authorised Purchaser, and the Authorised Purchaser’s students, and only in conjunction with classes taken by the Authorised Purchaser. PLD’s books may be photocopied up to 10% per year for use only by the Authorised Purchaser. The Authorised Purchaser is defined as the original purchaser of the PLD materials.
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- View the eBook as a whole or in part
- Copy the eBook to their personal drive or locally on their device
- Display the eBook on your Interactive Whiteboard, projector or smart TV, for the purpose of teaching the students in their own classroom
- Photocopy or print up to 10% of the eBook per year, for use with the students in their classroom(s).
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- The resources can be used by any amount of teachers in that school.
- Multiple teachers can access the resources simultaneously.
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Books: https://support.pld-literacy.org/en-au/article/plds-printed-electronic-materials-how-can-they-be-used-can-i-share-them-with-a-friendcolleague-9lk4y/
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