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Something between Gruffalo and Roald Dahl?

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drspouse · 23/12/2016 21:16

DS is nearly 5 and he tends to want picture books, not too long. I've tried reading him BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but he can't pay attention for long enough.
I'd like to move on from things we've been reading for 2-3 years, with a bit more story, fewer pictures.
Any intermediate type ideas? We did just get him Harry and the bucket of Dinosaurs for Christmas (or may save it for birthday).

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BertPuttocks · 23/12/2016 21:56

There are some 'Early Reader' versions of the Horrid Henry books. Not too many words on the page and lots of pictures.

Jenijena · 23/12/2016 21:55

There are a few shorter Ronald Dahl books - we started with The Giraffe, The Pellt and Me, and The Enormous Crocodile.

I've bought a couple of Julia Donaldson chapter books for Christmas

Loads in the library!

Harry and the Dinosaurs have been popular here since 3, to be honest I'd put in the same category as The Gruffalo.

AgainstTheOddsNo2 · 23/12/2016 21:55

The dinosaur that pooped the...various ending.

They are gross but my daughter loved them (just don't read too close to dinner tine)

sleeplessinderbyshire · 23/12/2016 21:55

Horrid Henry

MrsJamin · 23/12/2016 21:54

Horrible Henrys are what you need, there are flippin millions of them, lots of illustrations, big text, funny stories.

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drspouse · 23/12/2016 21:51

I find Curious George a bit weird... but looking at the library selection is a good idea. He usually picks baby books at the library still, himself.
Are the Kipper books the reading scheme ones?

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Agadooo · 23/12/2016 21:27

Also we love all the curious George books

Agadooo · 23/12/2016 21:26

Kipper books are great

AmeliaJack · 23/12/2016 21:26

Why not pop along to your library and have a rummage in the early readers section and see what he fancies.

Groovester · 23/12/2016 21:24

Claude books by Alex T. Smith. They're brilliant!

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