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I need some new ideas for books to read to dd (nearly 6)

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imaginaryfriend · 28/05/2008 23:10

She's only just moved from me reading her picture books to reading her chapter books. I've found it quite hard to come up with things that appeal to her, but thanks to some great suggestions on here I've had huge success with:

Princess Mirror-Belle stories
Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf
George's Marvellous Medicine (Roald Dahl although she doesn't like any of his other books)
Arabel's Raven
Pinnocchio
All the Amelia Jane stories

She generally seems to favour books which are quite funny and a little bit surreal / magical. She hasn't liked any of the Animal Ark type stories, nor the Magic Unicorn / fairy type books.

I'd love some new suggestions. I've just started an Ottoline book by Chris Riddell but she's not too impressed so far!

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rosealbie · 28/05/2008 23:19

Yes, Horrid Henry good too.

imaginaryfriend · 28/05/2008 23:18

Aren't they picture books rather than chapter books though? I've wondered about the Horrid Henry books.

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WigWamBam · 28/05/2008 23:18

Dd liked (still does) things like Pippi Longstocking, Tom's Midnight Garden, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

rosealbie · 28/05/2008 23:17

My ds (6) loves the Dirty Bertie books! My dd listens to them too and thinks they are funny. Toilet humour though.

imaginaryfriend · 28/05/2008 23:14

I don't have a problem with Enid Blyton - dd's adored the Amelia Jane books but she didn't go for The Faraway Tree. I don't think she was drawn to any of the characters.

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rosealbie · 28/05/2008 23:13

How about Enid Blyton's 'The Faraway Tree'? I know some people aren't keen on Blyton stories these days but I used to love reading this.