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Chapter book 7 year old boy

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postrm · 05/05/2019 20:25

I’ve been looking for some chapter books to read for my 7 year old son. The first couple of books I purchase were rabbit and bear which got sent back as it was about eating poo Hmm and football academy series, which was ok but they gradually got worse and I wasn’t comfortable with some of the stuff that was going off, bullying, picking on polish people and talk about a fear of flying, plane crashing down etc Angry

The latest book I read was the deerhound and this was a nice book. I’d like something more along this sort of story, would welcome any suggestions

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sawyersfishbiscuits · 21/05/2019 16:40

My son loved Horrid Henry at that age. Any funny books like that went down well. Also the 'my brother's famous bottom' series by Jeremy Strong. And Diary of a wimpy kid series.
He's 8 now and has just read most of Beastquest and also loves the Tom Gates books.

CupoTeap · 21/05/2019 16:39

Billy and the mini monsters are good

Hellohah · 21/05/2019 16:38

I know up thread you mentioned things being killed in Fantastic Mr Fox. I read the linked version to DS when he was 3, and he loved it. So I don't think 7 is too young.

www.amazon.co.uk/Fantastic-Mr-Fox-Colour-Edn/dp/0141329106?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

leafinthewind · 21/05/2019 16:37

What about the Magic Treehouse series? There are millions of them. They do contain mild peril, but the protagonists are always ok in the end. They're kind of baby historical fiction, so also educational.

Karlwho · 21/05/2019 16:34

I second Mr Gum!

Goosebumps? My kids like Diary Of a Wimpy Kid also.

Cakecrumbsinmybra · 18/05/2019 21:34

The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me, Roald Dahl, no violence there. And Esio Trot. Five Children and It.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 18/05/2019 21:30

I was trying to remember what now 16 year old DS was reading at the age of 7 - he LOVED those hamster books!

I read a lot of E.Nesbit to him - Five Children and It and The Phoenix and the Carpet and so on.

Figgygal · 18/05/2019 21:24

David Walliams?

AnnoyedByAlfieBear · 18/05/2019 21:21

We're working out way though the Mr Gum series. DS loves them. We got a spin off book from the Wimpy Kid series on world book day which he likes too.

BebeBelge · 18/05/2019 21:18

My 7yr old had recently enjoyed the Thorfinn the Nicest Viking series, the Bear Grylls kids' adventure books, and the13 story treehouse books.

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postrm · 18/05/2019 21:08

Went for flying fergus after seeing it in WH Smith, but doesn’t like it

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TheInvestigator · 08/05/2019 18:42

The timehunters series. There are 12 books; split into 2 sets of 6 so you can start on book 1 or start on book 6 and read in order.

The notebook of doom. A really fun monster series. Not scary; just good fun.

Geronimo Stilton series (there are a million of them but you can get the first 10 in a set and that's loads to read).

Bear Grylls Adventure series there are six, and I can remember Earthquake and Blizzard and I think Jungle off the top of my head. My boys love those!

Captain underpants is always a winner.

Frogspell series. Magic and mayhem and it's great!

Leeds2 · 08/05/2019 18:35

Humphrey the Hamster series by Betty Birney.
Dinosaur Cove, and Cows In Action, series by Steve Cole.
Jolley Rogers series, can't remember the author.
Jeremy Strong books.

FixItUpChappie · 07/05/2019 04:45

Well scratch the Narnia books if you are looking for no violence - that isn't a good suggestion on my part. The other suggestions I made stand to your criteria I think Smile

The Treehouse books are pretty gentle and there are lots of interesting topics.

The Worst Witch books are a nice option. the boys are still young enough not to be too fussed if there's a female protagonist.

I agree though - no particular need to rush. I still read a wide variety of picture books to mine in addition to chapter books.

FixItUpChappie · 07/05/2019 04:38

I read the first few Narnia books to my 6 and 8yr old boys - they have really enjoyed them. Another huge hit were the Nim's Island Books by Wendy Orr. We are currently reading Little House on the Prairie and they are enjoying all the log cabin making, wolves and such.

In terms of Ronald Dahl - James and the Giant Peach is a great option and perfect for this age range IMO.

The My Fathers Dragon books are quite a nice intro to chapter books as well.

PomBearWithAnOFRS · 07/05/2019 04:12

The Faraway Tree series and the Wishing Chair ones are nice.

Iggly · 06/05/2019 06:28

Yes to famous five - my ds went through all of them!

Iggly · 06/05/2019 06:27

Its a bit hard to avoid mild violence - for example Rascal has some mild peril from memory - getting into fights with other dogs etc.

My dd, who’s 7, likes to ask a lot of questions about death and gets worried about things bad happening but we spend a lot of time answering her questions and reassuring her. This helps her to feel better.

SushiGo · 06/05/2019 06:26

Dave the pigeon

parrotonmyshoulder · 05/05/2019 21:01

My 7 year old also still loves all his picture books as bedtime stories. We don’t need to push them on to chapter books. I can tell his moods and needs by the books he chooses. If it’s been a hard day, he chooses much ‘younger’ books. It’s been SATS I think this week - I’ve read Charlie and Lola on repeat!
I’ve just remembered Winnie the Witch though - they are chapter books with lots of pictures. He likes them.

ElizabethinherGermanGarden · 05/05/2019 21:01

Try some of the thinner Dick King Smiths. The Fox Busters and The Sheep Pig are both great, but there are loads of other lovely ones. I like The Water Horse, which is a magical one.

parrotonmyshoulder · 05/05/2019 20:58

Treehouse series goes down well with my 7 year old. James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are good.
Mine also loves listening to Enid Blyton stories - Faraway Tree, Wishing Chair, Farm stories.
Not high literature, any of it.

MarthasGinYard · 05/05/2019 20:55

Yes, don't believe Flat Stanley advocates violence.Smile

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postrm · 05/05/2019 20:50

Are any of these free of violence? He has a tendency to overthink things Sad
Treehouse series is this more of a comic style book?

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EggplantVestibule · 05/05/2019 20:47

My DS loves the Jeremy strong series My Brother's Famous Bottom. They are very funny, we can usually hear DS in hysterics reading them to himself.

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