DS is turning 7 next week and never reads fiction on his own for pleasure despite having learned to read long before school! He's in a reading group on his own at school because he is still ahead of the rest in reading skills and comprehension. I was a real bookworm as a child and would like him to get into the habit of reading too. He wants to do our library's summer reading challenge which I've signed him up for.
I think fairly short books are the way to go, and he's a bit sensitive so nothing scary or emotionally demanding. He likes science, inventions, world geography and adventure stories when we read them aloud. Recent books he has loved when read aloud are Charlie & the chocolate factory, Charlie & the great glass elevator, the Jack stalwart books. We've read loads of Enid blyton including Faraway Tree, famous five and secret seven. Also the magician's nephew which he liked but I think some of it went over his head. He likes humour but not really farting/burping/gross humour yet (though I'm sure that delightful stage will come).
So I would love any suggestions to entice him into independent reading! Series or standalone books are fine. So far I've thought of Horrid Henry. He's not fussed on Beast Quest unfortunately which I know are popular.