Clarice Bean - which ones are 'proper books'? Can't figure it out!

[IHeartKingThistle]

Got Utterly Me from the charity shop and DD (7) has LOVED it. I was going to get the rest of the books for her birthday but seems like some of them are picture books? I can't figure out which ones are paperback style - anyone know? Does she need the picture books too for it to make sense?

Thanks! So many question marks!

[RueDeWakening]

We have My Uncle is a Hunkle and...um, another one of the Clarice Bean picture books - they're definitely aimed at an older audience than the typical picture book, I'd say they're fine up to age 7 or so. I've not come across the novel style ones so not sure how they compare.

[OddBoots]

The Amazon 'look inside' feature is good for checking out the style of a book. :)

[SanityClause]

Clarke Bean Spells Trouble is a "real" book. Also, your DD might like the Ruby Redfort book(s?).

DD1 is 15, and reads Shakespeare plays for pleasure, and she still loves Clarice Bean.

[TheReluctantBiker]

My dds LOVE clarice bean

Older dd loves ruby r as well

IME even the picture books are well loved and good fun

[bigTillyMint]

I love Clarice Bean! They are all proper books - just because they have pictures doesn't make them not a proper book. The illustrations and font styles and everything are just fab.

Ruby Redfort books are good for older readers - younger children may be able to decode them, but they probably won't get as much from them as an older child IYSWIM.

[IHeartKingThistle]

I didn't know I had replies! Thanks so much, pleased there's quite a few for her and me to get stuck into.