classic books for 5 year old girl

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett but she didn't like A little Princess.
Charlottes Web - Beware though as it is sad.
A Necklace of raindrops and other short stories - Joan Aiken.
Railway Children

Bedknobs...give up

Bedknob!! Silly ipad.

My five year old son is loving Bednob and Broomsticks, also The Borrowers at the moment. The Borowers is a little out of date but he is still enjoying it.

I would also say Milly Molly Mandy
my daughters love the James Mayhew - Katie in the art gallery books and of course Katie Morag

My 5 year old loves Roald Dahl,
Milly-Molly-Mandy
Polly and the Wolf
My Naughty Little Sister
Faraway Tree
Wishing Chair
Amelia Jane
Pippi Longstocking
LAdybird Classics...especially Wind in The Willows
Winnie The Pooh

fruitpastelle you're so lucky, I LOVED Teddy Robinson as a child and I love reading them to my dds now!

I would have thought Just William was a bit old for this age but you never know!

As well as the Faraway Tree, there is the Wishing Chair series by Enid Blyton -my dd is loving those at the moment (she's 4.3).
Also Amelia Jane, the naughty doll in the nursery. DD loves the idea that her toys might come to life when she's not there and some of them might be naughty.

Jill Tomlinson - The Owl who was afraid of the Dark. And a bunch of others by her that I don't know but am hopeful will turn out to be good!

Dick King Smith - some of his for younger children I think should be suitable. (He wrote the Sheep Pig, which is what the film Babe is based on). Especially the 'Sophie' books. Some of the books, like the Sheep Pig, might have a suitable story (i'd certainly show the film to kids that age) but the actual language might be a bit much for her just yet - might be worth a look though.

The other book like that is 101 Dalmations - the story has been simplified for Disney but the original book is actually for slightly older kids, as is the sequel, 'Starlight Barking'. Well worth it though, when she's a couple of years down the line!

The Tales of Olga da Polga. I seem to remember loving these at about that age.

And yes to some of the other suggestions on here - Wind in the Willows, some of the Roald Dahl (Fantastic Mr Fox, the Magic Finger), even Winnie the Pooh if she hasn't already read them herself, and Paddington.

My DD (5) love the Katie Morag stories too but the print on the page is so very miniscule I find it hard to read them tbh, even with my glasses on!

I've just thought of Katie Morag stories- they're a mixture of longer stories, but still with illustrations to each page.

What about the Sheltie books? Even if not into ponies may like the story
Written by Peter Clover available at Amazon

Usborne do abridged versions of the children's classics - probably worth a browse on Amazon.

Wigeon I found Mudpuddle Farm fab for reading together - we'd each pick a part and it's great for encouraging them to do silly voices etc - even a hesitant reader can join in and read the odd speech bubble here and there.

The Wishing Chair by Enid Blyton in similar vein to the Faraway Tree.

Have just finished The Magic Faraway Tree with DD (Reception, 4.9yrs) and have been wondering what to read her next, so thanks to this thread have had an Amazon spree (the used books on there are a bargain).

Have gone for My Naughty Little Sister (as DD has a naughty little sister!), James and the Giant Peach, Milly Molly Mandy and Mudpuddle Farm. Thank you for the recommendation DewDr0p on that one - hadn't heard of that book, but love Michael Morpurgo generally, and DD is beginning to read and I think we might be able to read some of it together.

Does she still like picture books OP? I wouldn't rush onto chapter books if she's not ready, at this age the pictures are still important.

There are some good books that bridge the gap - Mudpuddle Farm by Michael Morpurgo is good - chapter book of short stories but lots of illustrations. Some Roald Dahl eg Enormous Crocodile, George's Marvellous Medicine, Fantastic Mr Fox. We have a Winnie the Witch book which again is chapter book style but loads of illustrations.

My dcs love Famous Five but 5 is perhaps a bit young for them. There is a book of Secret Seven short stories which might be worth a punt?

Gobbelino the Witches Cat by Ursula Moray Williams
The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy
Road Dahl - all good some more suitable than others my dd (4) enjoyed The Twits enormously

All mine loved the Little House books at that age.

Ponder & William stories popular here with my 5yo and 3yo - nice and gentle. Not in print anymore but you can get second hand copies on Amazon.

Fairy tales and myths and legends are good - not too long and quite exciting. Philip Pullman has just been quoted as saying how important it is that children read these type of stories.

I agree about Milly Molly Mandy - and very good at bedtime, they are gently sleep-inducing.

My 3yo adored 'Naughtiest Girl in School'- don't think he understood half the words, but he was entranced. Ditto Faraway tree.

I was thinking of Teddy Robinson. Old fashioned but nice. Am biased though as related to author! My 5 year old DS loves roald dahl.