Equivalent to Rainbow Magic books for boys?

Dinosaur cove are probably similar level to rainbow fairies, and accessible at first chapter books sort of level. Beast quest I would say a little older interest wise for most kids? But that may just be DS, he's only got into them Y4-5, he's quite timid about anything that looks scary. I'd also put in a word for the Planet X alien adventures sets if he's at late picture books/early chapter books stage, DC have both enjoyed romping through a couple of sets of those (Book People).

Not so much a series as a few different series but Jeremy Strong has been read and reread for years, the 100 mile an hour Dog series and my dad's got an alligator series in particular. They might be a bit wordy to hook him in yet, his pirate school books are very easy though, and indoor pirates are quite approachable too.

Tom Gates goes down well too.

Second the recommendation of 13 Storey Treehouse series of books. My 7 yo loved being read to but would not touch any of the reading scheme books at school. We were recommended these by a friend who has similar issues with her DS.

The Tree House Storey books? Not as many of them but entertaining and short chapters

Bear Grylls has different books for different ages - these are the ones I meant
www.books2door.com/bear-grylls-adventures-8-book-collection.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA2o_fBRC8ARIsAIOyQ-mkwpSEWznuDyV_uDMgQZ99Y282Q7ABmZLWSU-VDRrW0doXsz6FWIIaAgjsEALw_wcB
Really, they’re not long at all

Mr gum? They are good fun. A bit trickier than rainbow fairies and some deliberately wrong grammar but good to read together.

The books that hooked my ds were the Bear Grylls adventure books - specifically aimed at the younger child, they were pretty good too, interesting and factual, give them a whirl - think The Book People have them as a boxed collection for a good price too

Jeremy Strong books, Captain Underpants, Dinosaur Cove were DS favourites at that age and he wasn't much of a reader. And magazines, especially Kick football and Beano.

rain ow magic is fine for boys.
worst witch is also great.
beast quest?

also not although

Captain Underpants is although a good mix of writing and cartoons.
We also buy the Beano which DS (8) loves reading.

I wouldn’t suggest HP for a reluctant reader! To read to him yes but pretty advanced to read on his or her own.

I'd say Beast Quest are harder than the Rainbow Fairies.

But also because they're choosing to read them at school, doesn't mean they can't read harder anyway.Dd2 is 14yo and if you put a new Rainbow fairy in front of her she'd read it. However that doesn't mean that's her level-she was reading the Little House books at 6yo (along with Rainbow Fairies)

If reading for fun is the aim, I totally recommend The Phoenix comic. DS2 loves it.

Chapters and such like really don’t matter. It’s about finding something they actual enjoy and having them learn the joy of reading. That’s what makes them want to read more.

The Tom Gates books are also popular because they’re full of pictures (and stupid humour).

Astrosaurs are far superior! And v funny
Also Claude, Dixie ODay, Jolly Rogers etc.

If he’s into football, there’s the Frankie’s Magic Football series, “written” by Frank Lampard. They made me want to pull my toes off just to distract from their awfulness, but DS likes them.

Yeah they all love Wimpy Kid too, I don't think you're going to stop that train!

Another vote for the god awful beast quest books, also astrosaurs. I just don't understand how but my two boys under 7 love getting them from the library. They're utter tripe but the at least seem harmless.

DS1 also found Diary of a Wimpy Kid books in the school library and I'm pretty unhappy, they seem really rude and actively mean. He came out with some pretty unkind language that he says he read in the book. So maybe I need to guide him back to beast quest!!

(Maybe a separate thread but WIBU to have a word with his teacher about the Wimpy Kid book? Or would that make me "that" parent?)

Beast Quest I find a lot better than Rainbow Fairies. At least there's some sense of character and continuity.

DS is in Year 5 and has largely grown out of them now but still goes back for a bit of 'comfort reading' much like my DD(11) does with Mr Men books and Dork Diaries.

I do credit Beast Quest with giving DS the confidence to read longer books. They need to think of themselves as good readers in order to progress and I think that's what Beast Quest did for him.

I think the main task is to find out what they like and Matchbooks up. I'm guessing if you love fairies then the rainbow magic ones would be amazing but if not you wouldn't want to read more than one

. Ds is interested in space and more fact books and likes the Glen Murphy ones. They are a bit like horrid histories.

What about Harry Potter? I have let ds read the first 4 although he is year 4 now and we spaces them out. He also doesn't watch the films till he's read the book.
The first 2 are certainly easy read and have the fun element and not as dark as the later ones.
Or if magic isn't his thing there are lots of football books.

I am having this battle too (also cross with school for enforcing such bloody stereotypes). Have ordered some Wigglesbottom Primary books which are hopefully all right.

The Wimpy Kid books are good for children who are a bit older but are still put off by too many words on a page. Also the 13 Storey Tree House series.