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Equivalent to Rainbow Magic books for boys?

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PhilomenaButterfly · 06/11/2018 19:50

DS 7 says reading's boring, is there an equivalent to Rainbow Magic for boys? He's reading short chapter reading books at school. He's reading Father Christmas's Fake Beard at the moment, which might have got him into reading for pleasure.

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PhilomenaButterfly · 08/11/2018 11:07

I'm trying to get a very reluctant reader into reading for fun. Rainbow Magic has the right length chapters to not seem like a chore.

DD 11 informs me that boys in her class, yr6, still read Beast Quest, which is depressing, as DD grew out of Rainbow Magic by the time she was 8. She says the boys in her class are lazy.

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Witchend · 07/11/2018 22:16

Ds tried Rainbow Fairies to please his older sister. His verdict: "When Jack Frost appeared it was almost interesting."
Grin

Beast Quest never had the same hypnotic effect on his as Rainbow Fairies had on the girls. He preferred more factual ones, and at that stage got very into Horrible History books.

Leeds2 · 07/11/2018 19:41

Beast Quest!

Also Astrosaurs, and Cows In Action, series, both by Steve Cole.

TwiceMagic · 07/11/2018 18:35

The OP did ask for an equivalent to rainbow fairies. And that’s definitely beast quest. Hundreds of books all with the same plot. 😆

Both my boys seemed to like beast quest when they were younger despite how awful the books were.

Obviously how to train your dragon is a million times better.

GerdaLovesLiIi · 07/11/2018 08:15

Astrosaurs ftw!

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PhilomenaButterfly · 07/11/2018 03:51

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. 😊

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Findingdotty · 06/11/2018 22:24

Beast Quests...but they are awful.
Try Astrosaurs series, Winnie the Witch series, Mr Majeka or Horrid Henry. They are all great. My DS loved them especially the Astrosaurs books.

Pascha · 06/11/2018 22:12

bloody Beast Quest. They are so boring. Same plot, different beast/land/baddie. However, every 7yo I know seems to think they're brilliant.

I agree with Dinosaur Cove. Also DS recommends Flying Fergus, Battle Bugs, the Bear Grylls adventures and Flat Stanley.

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PhilomenaButterfly · 06/11/2018 22:06

Hmm unfortunately the only library we've still got locally is in the secondary school, which is only open in school hours.

I'll check out Beast Quest.

For the judgey panted, DD's an extremely good reader, and was addicted to Rainbow Magic. I may want her to read classics, but she reads exactly what she wants.

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GerdaLovesLiIi · 06/11/2018 20:02

Yes Beastquest and Seaquest are the targeted equivalents of those damn rainbow fairy books. Written by committee, cut and paste descriptions, repetitive to the state of boredom. They are awful. I can't imagine anything more likely to put a child off reading.

Please don't inflict these on your child. There are so many much better books.

I speak as a children's librarian who still hasn't quite recovered from the unremitting dullness of them.

Hmmalittlefishy · 06/11/2018 20:01

Dirty bertie books are short easy read chapter books he may enjoy.
Roald Dahl?
Some of the famous five books?
Ds liked some space penguin books he found in the library!
If you have the time maybes try the library to let him see what takes his fancy - fact or fiction and go from there?

dementedpixie · 06/11/2018 19:57

Beast Quest and Sea Quest

RedSkyLastNight · 06/11/2018 19:56

Beast quest.

I've endured read both and these are even worse than rainbow fairies imo.
(Your son will probably love them Don't say I didn't warn you!!)

cantkeepawayforever · 06/11/2018 19:55

Beast Quest seemed to be the series of choice for boys some years ago. Also Dinosaur Cove for those into such things.

Jack Stalwart is good (Elizabeth Singer Hunt).

Horrid Henry?

How to Train Your Dragon?

Just clock on Book people big boxed sets and see what takes your fancy.

TwiceMagic · 06/11/2018 19:54

Beast quest.

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