NCERT Books for Class 8 English 2025-26: Download PDF

Edited By Irshad Anwar | Updated on Apr 09, 2025 03:31 PM IST

These books can be downloaded from the official website - ncert.nic.in. Students can also purchase physical copies from local bookstores. NCERT has prescribed two books for English in the syllabus: Honeydew Textbook in English and the supplementary reader It So Happened. NCERT Books for Class 8 are published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and are followed by all CBSE-affiliated schools.

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NCERT Books for Class 8 English 2025-26
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NCERT Class 8 Syllabus
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Preparation Tips for English Subject Class 8

NCERT Books for Class 8 English 2025-26: Download PDF

Some state boards also include NCERT books in their syllabus. Here, you will get the direct links to download these textbooks and also the steps students need to follow while downloading these from official website. Chapters and poems included in both the books are separately given in this article, along with some important preparation tips that help students to make a strong base in english and score better marks in this subject as it is required in academics as well as in future opportunities. By referring to the NCERT Books for Class 8 English textbooks, students can enhance their language skills and perform better in exams.

NCERT 8th Class English Books 2025-26

Given below, are the NCERT Class 8 English Books for the 2025-26 academic year, along with download links for easy access to the textbooks in PDF format.

Book Name	Download English Textbook Class 8 PDF
Honeydew Textbook in English	Click here
It so happened - Supplementary Reader	Click here

NCERT Books for Class 8 English 2025-26

The contents of both books, Honeydew Textbook in English and It So Happened (the supplementary reader), are given below for your reference.

NCERT Class 8 English Textbook Chapter Names - Honeydew

Chapters	Chapter names	Poems
Chapter 1	The Best Christmas Present in the World	The Ant and the Cricket
Chapter 2	The Tsunami	Geography Lesson
Chapter 3	Glimpses of the Past	The Last Bargain
Chapter 4	Bepin Choudhury's Lapse of Memory	The School Boy
Chapter 5	The Summit Within	On the Grasshopper and Cricket
Chapter 6	This is jody’s Fawn
Chapter 7	A Visit to Cambridge
Chapter 8	A Short Monsoon Diary

NCERT Class 8 English Book Chapter Names - It so happened Supplementary Reader

The table given below mentions names of lessons from the ‘It So Happened’ supplementary reader book:

Chapters	Names of chapters
Chapter 1	How the camel got his hump
Chapter 2	Children at work
Chapter 3	The Selfish Giant
Chapter 4	The treasure within
Chapter 5	Princess September
Chapter 6	The Fight
Chapter 7	Jalebis
Chapter 8	Ancient Education System of India

How to Download NCERT English Class 8 Textbook

NCERT Class 8 English books can be downloaded from the official NCERT website. Students can also buy physical copies from their local bookstores. Below are the easy steps to download the textbook:

Step 1 – Visit the official NCERT website at ncert.nic.in.

Step 2 – On the homepage, click on the ‘Publications’ tab in the top menu.

Step 3 – Select the ‘PDF (I - VIII)’ option.

Step 4 – The e-books page will open. Choose the Class, Subject, and Book name.

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Step 5 – Click on the required chapters and download them in PDF form.

Additionally, here is the price list for the NCERT English books for the students who want to buy it from loacally:

Name of the books	Price of the book
Honeydew published by NCERT	Rs 55
It so happened Supplementary Reader by NCERT	Rs 45

NCERT Class 8 Syllabus

The NCERT books are directly matched with the NCERT class 8 syllabus, that provides a detailed outline of the topics that are required to covered in each subject to make themselves prepare for their exam. Apart from this, the syllabus, which includes subjects like English, Hindi, Science, Maths, and more, can also be downloaded from the official website of NCERT. By following the syllabus students can organize their time table and prepare accordingly. It also helps them to understand which units and topics require more attention and time. Additionally, the NCERT syllabus is often recommended for competitive exams making it more important for students to go through in detail and get a clear vision.

NCERT Solutions

At the end of each chapter, solved exercises are given to help students deepen their knowledge and understanding of complex topics. Students can find some of the questions difficult but NCERT solutions can easily solve their problems and these solutions provide step-by-step explanations along with required diagrams by our subject experts, making it easier to grasp the difficult topics. Using these students can improve their problem-solving skills and increase their confidence in answering these type of questions more effectively.

Preparation Tips for English Subject Class 8

To prepare for the reading section, students should read one paragraph every day to improve their reading speed.
For the writing section, students need to do the regular practice of writing letters, essays, etc. as it helps them to increase their creativity and speed which saves their time in exam.
For the literature section, students must write answers in points instead of paragraphs.
Solving previous year's question papers help students to understand the pattern, and difficulty level of exam, and can prepare accordingly.

NCERT Books for Class 8 Subject Wise

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Are CBSE books the same as NCERT?

CBSE is an educational board which prescribes the NCERT books.

2. How can I get the soft copy of NCERT Books for class 8 English?

English class 8 NCERT book PDF is available on ncert.nic.in.

3. Are the questions asked from NCERT Books in competitive exams?

Yes, questions are asked in competitive examinations from NCERT.

4. Should I refer to any other books for class 8 exam preparation?

No, studying only from NCERT would be enough to prepare for class 8 exams.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 5 Coal and Petroleum

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 6 Combustion and Flame

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 2 Microorganisms Friend and Foe

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