What can I read to dd after 'The Faraway Tree'?

[Besom]

This has been our first 'proper' book, rather than picture book. She is 4.5. Something a bit more modern might be good. Any suggestions?

[vodkaanddietirnbru]

the other 2 books in the series? Roald Dahl?

[Roseformeplease]

The Wishing Chair. Any of the E Nesbitt books.

[arfur]

Roald Dahl? Charlie and choc factory?

[suebfg]

Have ordered Wishing Chair for DS - he's 5. He's also enjoying the proper Alice in Wonderland books now. Roald Dahl is also a favourite - we get the audio books from the library.

[BonnieBumble]

Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe

Mrs Pepperpot

[Besom]

Yes sorry, the book we have is all three of them in one. I might try her with some Roald Dahl. She will soon tell me if it's freaking her out.

[suebfg]

There are some good Paddington books. Also, would highly recommend the Akimbo series by Alexander Mccall Smith (think that's his name) if your DD is into wildlife.

[laracroft2001]

Amelia Jane - also Enid blyton

The enchanted wood

The naughtiest girl in the school

The folk of the faraway tree

And when older the mallory towers series

trots off to download some Enid blyton used to love it all as a kid.

[Besom]

E Nesbit - will google but did they write the one about the phoenix?

[Pinkmumma]

Famous Five?!

[whattodo112]

Georges marvellous medicine, The Twits, James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory have all been RD hits with my 5yo DD. I've seen some versions where the book is larger than a standard paperback, more like A4 size, with an illustration in colour every few pages. They look lovely.

[Besom]

All good suggestions thanks!

[beanandspud]

My naughty little sister by Dorothy Edwards (and the others in the series).

[DeWe]

Little house books.

Worst Witch

Animal Ark

Magic Kitten/Puppy/anything else they think will sell

Milly Molly Mandy

Mary Poppins

Ballet Shoes

[StellaNova]

I don't have any suggestions for anything more modern as I am stuck in the 70s when it comes to knowing what is available.

DS1 aged 4 won't let me read Faraway Tree books, he finds them too scary, sadly. He likes: Milly Molly Mandy; Meet Mary Kate (and sequels); Matthew's Secret Surprises (and prequel); and he absolutely loves a book called Magic in the Air (weathervanes come alive and fight crime...) which I am sick the backteeth of reading

[TheWishaTree]

Have you seen Enid Blyton's Book of Brownies? I read it til it was threadbare at that age!!

[TheWishaTree]

Also, some of the Dick King Smith books are suitable for younger readers It's usually pretty easy to tell by browsing the first page or so. Martin's Mice was very good, about a cat who is too kind to catch the mice on his farm.

[Takver]

The 'Sophie' books by Dick King Smith are lovely (Sophie is 4 in the first book, I think)
The Anna Hibiscus series is nice to read aloud & each chapter is a story, which is good for bedtime

[jongleuse]

Anna Hibiscus is cute.
Both DS (7) and DD(4) have absolutely loved the Ramona books by Beverley Quimby although not exactly modern (1970s). Also Pippi Longstocking and Rumer Godden Miss Happiness and Miss Flower. the Wizard of Oz and Mary Poppins books (helps that she has seen the films). DD also adored the BFG.

[BlueChampagne]

second Pippi Longstocking
Olga da Polga (Michael Bond)

[drjohnsonscat]

My naughty little sister.
Pippi (also the stories about Lotta for a slightly younger child)
The Wombles
Paddington

[deleted203]

Can you still get 'Mary Mary' books? I loved those as a child. Would second 'My Naughty Little Sister'. And my son loves 'Dear Teddy Robinson'.

[loopsngeorge]

I love Teddy Robinson! The one about Santa bringing him as a little bear always makes me well up.....
We read that series plus My Naughty Little Sister around the same time as the Faraway Tree.