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Ideas for 6 year old girl, advanced reader, for Christmas?

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FoxInABox · 24/10/2016 13:01

I'm looking for book ideas for my 6 year old daughter for Christmas if anyone can suggest any? She is an advanced reader, but not interested in the books I'm buying my 9 year old (they are at about the same level in reading and I have bought her tom gates and David Williams). She has been reading horrid henry, but she is much more of a girly girl than my eldest. I'm looking for something that she will be able to read to herself and enjoy- something funny, age appropriate and maybe about a young girl or something relatable. Any suggestions?

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FarelyKnuts · 12/11/2016 15:49

The Daisy books appeal to my 7yo.
Daisy and the trouble with.....

Theres tons in the series

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 12/11/2016 15:46

Another vote for Pippi Longstocking as something that ticks all your boxes.

serenaserene · 12/11/2016 15:38

Diana Wynne Jones books for younger readers - Earwig and the Witch, Freaky Families, Vile Visitors.

BroomstickOfLove · 12/11/2016 14:33

Mine really liked books by Kate Saunders at that age - not the Five Children on the Western Front book, but The Belfrey Witches and the ones in the magical chocolate shop.

serenaserene · 12/11/2016 14:29

Alex T Smith Claude series - not particularly stretching, but age appropriate and fun.

Chris Riddell ottoline books

pallasathena · 12/11/2016 14:05

Black Beauty is always a favourite as is Ted Hughes' The Iron Man and its sequel, The Iron Woman.

girlsyearapart · 11/11/2016 10:56

Marge in charge by Isla fisher was a recent hit

Witchend · 11/11/2016 10:54

At 7yo my dc were reading:
Dd1: Harry potter, Roman Mysteries (they can be quite gruesome) Alex Rider
Dd2: Little House, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, Enid Blyton, Chalet School, Arthur Ransome, Noel Streatfield
Ds: Horrible Histories, Lone Pine (Malcolm Saville), Noel Streatfield, Biggles, Arthur Ransome, Chrestomanci Series.

ReallyTired · 10/11/2016 22:21

My daughter enjoyed the Usbourne Readers books. They are abridged classic stories.

lowplex.com/the-usborne-young-readers-collection-40-books-gift-box-set-reading-library-43152-p.asp?gclid=CIuj-8ibn9ACFbUK0woduIgC6g

My daughter is a strong reader but loves these collection of short stories. Children don't always need to be challenged. Sometimes it's nice to have something easy.

TwigTheWonderKid · 10/11/2016 22:13

The Humphrey books are great, definitely Pippi Longstocking, and The Noisy Village books also by Astrid Lindgren. Good Cat, Bad Cat by Lynne Reid Banks, and the Sarah, Plain and Tall books by Patricia MacLachlan are lovely.

chamenager · 10/11/2016 22:05

My 6yo fairly advanced reader has recently enjoyed some of the 'Secret Rescuers' series. It's quite girlish but has enough adventure and suspense for him to be able to overlook the fact that the main characters are girls and all the magical animals in need of rescuing are 'cute'. In other words, it is obviously written and marketed for girly girls, but nevertheless has an engaging exciting storyline.

(I wish fewer children's book series were so obviously gendered!)

keely79 · 10/11/2016 21:54

Books that DD (just 7 and also a good reader) enjoys

Chris Riddell - Ottoline or Goth Girl books or if a bit more advanced is needed (my DD will go through an Ottoline book in a day), the Muddle Earth books.
Terry Pratchett - Tiffany Aching series
Enid Blyton - Mallory Towers or St Clares series
Nancy Drew
Judy Blume (picked carefully)
Dr Doolittle
Roald Dahl
Railway children

BlueChampagne · 10/11/2016 21:43

Sophie and the Shadow Woods
Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf
Olga da Polga
Wings & Co Fairy Detective Agency

ImperialBlether · 25/10/2016 11:11

I loved this Catherine Cookson book for children when mine were about that age.

WHIZADORA · 25/10/2016 09:02

We got Escape To Nettle Farm by Justin Davis the other day for our daughter age 7. She is loving reading it herself,and it has some beautiful illustrations throughout which she loves as it breaks up the text. You can buy it from the authors website,I would highly recommend it! Lovely story!

ChessieFL · 25/10/2016 08:32

Anne of Green Gables and also another series by same author Emily of New Moon

The Animals of Farthing Wood

Mary Poppins series

Getnakedorgohome · 25/10/2016 08:21

Thank you for the nettle farm recommendation user147 I've just ordered for my dd. Some of the names will strike a chord with her and I'd never have found it without this thread so thank you! Smile

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FoxInABox · 25/10/2016 08:10

Fantastic thank you all, I'm going to look at each of these on amazon now. I always get them some books for Christmas but was completely stuck for ideas for DD6 this year so this is great. I think as she likes horrid Henry she will like the naughty ones!

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aforestgrewandgrew · 25/10/2016 01:19

DS is 7 and a great reader.

He's especially enjoyed Swallow and Amazons, the Worst Witch series, the Mr Gum series and Roald Dahl.

Leeds2 · 25/10/2016 00:53

My Naughty Little Sister series, or its modern day equivalent, Iggy & Me.

Mr Majeika series.

Paddington books.

Humphrey the Hamster books.

holidaysaregreat · 24/10/2016 23:30

Animal Ark, Amelia Jane, Mr Gum, Mrs Pepperpot, Battersea Dogs Home collection

FuckingHateRats · 24/10/2016 23:26

Worst Witch, Animal Ark series, Roald Dahl, some of the shorter Michael Morpurgo stories, Faraway Tree collection.

Sleeperandthespindle · 24/10/2016 22:59

DD has a lovely series about Violet Mackerel.

Enidblyton1 · 24/10/2016 22:56

I was also going to say Worst Witch series.
Or how about a school series like Malory Towers or The Naughtiest Girl in the School?

Charlotte's Web?

Avebury · 24/10/2016 22:54

Ramona Quimby and Pippi Longstocking