When choosing books to read aloud with your 8–12s, try to cover a variety of genres. Children of this age often zero in on their favorite types of books and then read narrowly on their own. That’s fine! I let my 8–12s read narrowly if those books light them up and nurture their reading desire. I do try to purposefully read aloud from a variety of genres, however, in order to introduce my kids to other books they might not pick up on their own.
