Good reader aged 6 - any books?

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PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 13/06/2015 21:50

DD is in Y1 and a keen reader. I don't understand reading levels but keen on reading silently to herself . I am looking for some ideas of books with chapters she could read to herself but where the story itself isn't too 'old'.

TIA.

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FriendlyLadybird · 13/06/2015 22:24

My DD (now 7) loved and loves Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf, Green Smoke, and Gobbolino the Witch's Cat.

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PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 13/06/2015 22:23

I hadn't. She is quite innocent and 'little'. I would which Dahl she would get.

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rockybalboa · 13/06/2015 22:20

Mine is reading The Philosopher's Stone. He is also reading the first in a series by Helen Moss. Like Famous Five but set in Cornwall. I've also just rooted out some of my old Secret Seven and Famous Five books for him. I assume you've considered Roald Dahl?

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PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 13/06/2015 22:15

Thank you. Will check them out.

She is reading Alice in Wonderland currently. She can read the words (bar the odd one) but is struggling with the antiquated phrasing and often hasn't quite understood. I would like to read that together.

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Noggie · 13/06/2015 22:13

Anna hibiscus is lovely :)

TheBeekeepersDaughter · 13/06/2015 22:12

My daughter reads words well but does not 'get' older stories whe she reads them alone. She likes the little Chapter books we bought in a Walker books collection from The Book People- they are nice, varied books with 3 chapters. She may find them too easy if she's a very good reader. She also enjoys the little gems series. She'd read Rainbow Fairies all day bit I try to encourage a bit of variety! Dick King Smith books are lovely and very age- appropriate.

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