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Nice books for boys 6-7yo

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452dr · 22/12/2023 22:07

My ds is in year 2. He likes Claude the dog series, but we are struggling to find anything else that he enjoys.

He doesn't like football books or 'scary' monster/dragon/ dinosaur books... He doesn't enjoy Horrid Henry, Treehouse books, Diary Of a Wimpy kid, captain Underpants - there's 'stupid' and 'idiot' on every page and somebody gets hurt all the time, apparently. David Williams definitely not his cup of tea...

Anyone able to recommend nice first chapter books, not boring, funny but not rude?

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452dr · 27/03/2024 18:12

Thank you!

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KateDop · 27/03/2024 17:36

You might want to check out 'Diary of a Worm' by Doreen Cronin, 'Peanut Butter & Jelly,' and perhaps the 'Bink and Gollie' series

CurlsnSunshinetime4tea · 25/03/2024 15:46

My granddaughter read to me this weekend from the series Greetings From Somewhere, excellent storyline. 10 book series.

Autienotnaughtie · 25/03/2024 15:01

It's a group of about 5/6 kids girls and boys.

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452dr · 25/03/2024 12:14

These

Nice books for boys 6-7yo
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452dr · 25/03/2024 11:26

autienotnaughty · 22/12/2023 22:46

My son loved Pamela Butchart books at that age. They are about a group of school children but cant think what they are called.

I just bought him some of these. But am now wondering do they have a girl main character in all of them? (Hopefully attachment will work)

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User373433 · 11/02/2024 10:42

My DD at that age liked books that were silly and sweet, not adventure books. Ivy and Bean, and Clementine, Judy Moody (and there is a spin off with a male character Stink). Also the Ramona and Henry Huggins series has great language as it is an older series, good for you to read to him. Also the Daisy books, I think they also have a spin off with a male character. The Daisy books don't have the best writing but funny and easy to read. Also My Naughty Little Sister and Milly Molly Mandy were hits.

My year 2 boy prefers non fiction and is enjoying the Bear Grylls Adventure series, great mix of fiction and non fiction, and the writing style is quite good for these kind of early readers. He also loves the Magic Treehouse (not to be confused with other treehouse series, this one is about brother and sister Jack and Annie, who find a treehouse full of books, and they time travel to the places in the books. The first one is dinosaurs, which I thought might put off my son as he thinks dinosaurs are 'creepy' but it isn't scary. They are short books, perfect for first chapters, we read one together over one or 2 nights. The language isn't great, even my son is frustrated by the repetition, but we are still enjoying them, and it is a good example to them of why you should use other words than 'said' when writing.

Worriedmum40284 · 05/02/2024 22:37

And agree with PP about The Boy Who Grew Dragons series - a really nice read.

Worriedmum40284 · 05/02/2024 22:32

The Hotel Flamingo series is nice and my 7yo really enjoyed them. He sounds similar to yours in terms of book preference.

Chestnutsroastgreen · 05/02/2024 22:30

Mr Penguin series of books
Dave Pigeon series of books - mine found these very funny, definitely not rude
The Worst Witch series of books
The owl who was afraid of the dark
Hodgeheg by Dick King Smith - had my child laughing lots

anything by Clara Vullaimy - mine liked the Dotty Detective series

Topbird29 · 05/02/2024 22:25

Flat stanley books are also good - chapters aren't too long.
A little bit older now, but my ds likes david baddiel and Ben miller books. He slso.likes dog man, cat kid and bunny vs monkey. When younger liked Mr penguin, Claude and also Mr pug. Also the 13 story treehouse books. And Mr gum.
David baddiel just seemed mean a lot of the time, and diary of wimpy kid just seemed an idiot!

Sandysandwich · 05/02/2024 22:08

The Jeremy Strong books are pretty good for that age, my son loved the my brothers famous bottom ones. Silly and fun without the 'harsh' humor.

LakeFlyPie · 05/02/2024 22:07

Littlenose series

fartyklart · 05/02/2024 22:03

Look up the Dixie O'Day books by Clara Vuilemmy (sp). They are utterly lovely.

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452dr · 05/02/2024 22:01

I appreciate the replies and I'm updating our to-read list.

'Sweet and a bit silly' is exactly the type of books he likes!

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ConcertaFirstTimer · 04/02/2024 21:46

Anthony Horowitz's The Diamond Brothers series is good, about a young boy who helps his dim older brother run a detective agency. The mysteries are very sweet and the peril is never serious.

The Eddy Stone series is good too. Very sweet and silly. Eddy Stone and the Alien Cat is the one I remember best. There are two others - one about a pirate and one about a genie. I don't think you have to read them in sequence.

ladygindiva · 04/02/2024 21:36

Captain firebeard School for pirates, my dd loved. There's more than one in series

www.amazon.co.uk/Captain-Firebeards-School-Pirates-Stealer/dp/140716340X?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=a2af3b51-3fdc-4902-9f67-ca0cab1902c0

birdglasspen · 04/02/2024 21:11

Dr Proctors Fart Powder, Pippi Longstocking, my 7 year old loves these, and did when he was 6 too. We’ve almost finished all the Indian in the Cupboard stories although I’d maybe only recommend the first one to begin with. Secret seven, famous five, etc. Bear Gryllis series for younger readers. Usbourne classics like three musketeers, Robin Hood.

RedToothBrush · 25/12/2023 16:35

452dr · 24/12/2023 11:06

Thank you!

I already managed to get Mr Penguin books for him from the library. Although he was a bit taken aback by their thickness we've started reading one and he loves it so far. @RedToothBrush

I think Mr Penguin is great for going from small books to something a bit wordier as it's still an easy, fun read. DS loves Mr Penguin.

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452dr · 24/12/2023 11:06

Thank you!

I already managed to get Mr Penguin books for him from the library. Although he was a bit taken aback by their thickness we've started reading one and he loves it so far. @RedToothBrush

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PandaCory · 23/12/2023 23:11

My 6yo has enjoyed Olga da Polga, The No 1 Car Spotter, and My Brother's Famous Bottom.

RedToothBrush · 22/12/2023 23:29

Mr Penguin series.

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452dr · 22/12/2023 23:27

herbygarden · 22/12/2023 22:50

Rabbit and Bear. Lovely books if you don't mind the word fart! A bit toilet humour but so sweet and lovely moral etc. similar size/feel to Claude. They made my son laugh until he couldn't breathe!

That sounds exactly like his thing!

Thank you to everyone's suggestions - I will be checking them out.

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endlesscraziness · 22/12/2023 22:51

Toto the Ninja Cat

herbygarden · 22/12/2023 22:51

My youngest, who is 6 absolutely loves Beast Quest too!

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