book ideas for an able 6year old reader

**Tired** · 09-09-2009, 03:54 PM

Hi, I'm looking for ideas for books for my DD. She is 6, just started year 2, but a very good reader.
I'm finding it difficult to find ones with suitable subjects, as lots of them are aimed at older children.

She has read Enid Blytons Faraway tree books, the wishing chair, and some of the secret seven.
Also read all of Horrid Henry.

I thought about Tracey Beaker, but I'm not sure if they are a bit too grown up in their subject matter.

Any ideas?

**tinkerbelle** · 09-09-2009, 04:11 PM

what about the rainbow magic fairy books theres a huge collection of them my 10 year old son (yes son) has the lot and enjoy's reading them
i remember reading secret 7 and famous five when i was this age and im sure they still do them
or tracey beaker there are a few of those
waterstones will be able to reccommend some

**Tired** · 09-09-2009, 04:24 PM

thanks,
she has a lot of the fairy ones, but is getting bored of them. I got her what i thought was a great one for her birthday, and she just said "thanks" in a bored voice and put it to one side!

I might talk to Waterstones, its a good idea. the library hasn't been very helpful.

**sweets** · 09-09-2009, 04:42 PM

what about harry potter,famous fives, malory towers.

**PixiePetal** · 09-09-2009, 04:44 PM

Have a look at The Book People online. They often have set of books and are reasonably priced too.

She might like to help choose

**Tired** · 09-09-2009, 04:46 PM

do you think harry potter is ok? the films are 12, and she has only turned 6. Are the books as scary as the films?

she liked the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but I had to read it to her, the language was too old fashioned for her to trawl through herself.

**sweets** · 09-09-2009, 04:54 PM

the first couple of harry potters would be fine. only you know your daughter tho and what scares her. why not read them yourself first, they are much better than the films. i know a 6 year old thats read them all and loved them.

**venus89** · 09-09-2009, 05:58 PM

And Pipi Longstiocking - she loved those

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 09-09-2009, 05:59 PM

The Fairies are great and Borders have a fab collection of Enid Blyton

Sounds like you need to visit the library

**gegele** · 09-09-2009, 07:31 PM

I don't know the name so i'm not really useful but there is a collection with dog or cat story for this kind of age.

you should be proud of her, I hope i'll run out of story and book with my DD and DS. we have lots of books but they're still young LOL

good luck.

**Tired** · 10-09-2009, 05:35 AM

thanks everyone, there are some great ideas there.

I do go to the library, but short of reading every book before letting her pick it up,its really hard to judge what is in them.

ill definately try some of your suggestions, thanks.

**cmlr** · 27-06-2010, 05:08 PM

This website may be helpful

http://www.booktrustchildrensbooks.o...vanced_search/

All of Roald Dahl's books - perfect for the 8-10 age group but suitable too for good readers at a younger age.

**Ali56** · 27-06-2010, 10:15 PM

my daughter loves jeremy strong as he is very funny, he has written lots of good books. Also Judy moody books and eoin colfer. she did like the fairy ones for a while but she, too, got bored of them. Lucy daniels is a fab author the animal ark books are great! I would just say to have a look at the books that are aimed at boys too because they are often quite funny and my daughter is happy to read anything that makes her laugh!

**chumble** · 23-05-2014, 09:57 PM

You could try the first couple of these stories which are free using the "look inside" feature. My son loves these and he also loves the magic Faraway Tree books

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Month-Bedtim...Retiring+Child

I like these stories as they're just as fun for me to read them as they are for him to hear them.