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What are you currently reading to your 6 year old?

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Armeins · 03/09/2023 07:31

I'm looking for ideas for chapter books I could read to my 6 year old before bed. Can anyone tell me what your 6 year olds enjoy?

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Throughabushbackwards · 03/09/2023 09:32

Finn Family Moomintroll. So sweet, and the chapters are short 😆

jerkchicken · 03/09/2023 09:36

Also did Enid Blyton’s Faraway Tree books, which my DC loved. Now onto the Wishing Chair. I’m planning to do Fantastic Mr Fox after this.

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ToeToeToe23 · 03/09/2023 08:48

When do you change to chapter books? We ready every night but we read just a couple of books each night. Things like the Dinosaur that pooped series or Aliens/Pirates/Dinos love underpants. DS is 5 but I don't think he would be interested in chapter books yet!

Agree with @Sherrystrull about mixing them up but also child dependent. Started reading some Roald Dahl (Fantastic Mr Fox, Enormous Crocodile) mixed with picture books to DC1 when 4 before starting reception. She’s now 6 and confidently reads those plus most of the books mentioned in this post alone.

DC2 is not the same and will be closer to 6 when they have the concentration to listen to the easier ones (not sure when will read them but will be led by them)

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