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For my DD 5yr old - I am at a loss

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Itsbeenalongwhile · 19/12/2021 08:45

Posting here for traffic.

My 5 Yr old DD wants a story book that has chapters for Christmas present. She wants a book she can read herself.

We have loads of books (three bookshelves full) but she has three older siblings, so I guess she wants something new that's been hers from the start. So not any that we already have.

She's a good reader. I no longer let her see my phone as I WhatsApp!

I am looking for a book with chapters that is not too advanced for her to read by herself, that she will enjoy reading. Not the usual 18/24/32etc page story books she gets from school. But I just can't think of any.

The hive of MNers are fantastic with solving riddles, chasing down perfumes name & brand unknown, finding no-longer available beloved toys/teddies.

This is not in the same league but I am hoping the MNer power will help me here.

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Itsbeenalongwhile · 19/12/2021 08:45

Please.
And thank you in advance.

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RaPumPumPumPum · 19/12/2021 08:47

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CeeceeBloomingdale · 19/12/2021 08:47

The more simple Enid Blytons, Roald Dahls, My Naughty Little Sister, The Worst Witch. What kind of book does she like?

CeeceeBloomingdale · 19/12/2021 08:49

Even if it's beyond her reading age you could read it to her though.

OppsUpsSide · 19/12/2021 08:49

The far away tree series? Although DS prefers Captain Underpants.

HalfShrunkMoreToGo · 19/12/2021 08:50

Dd at 5 liked the princess mirabelle books, The Wrong Pong and the naughtiest Unicorn range

Amigoingmad29weeks · 19/12/2021 08:51

My now six year old loves the magic faraway tree books by Blyton. We've also moved on to some of the easier Roald Dahl like Charlie and the chocolate factory.
Her reading is not so good as your girl's but she is starting to read bits to herself.

earlydoors42 · 19/12/2021 08:52

Can you give examples of books you own that would have done if they weren't owned by older siblings?

OytheBumbler · 19/12/2021 08:52

My DD loved the Dick King Smith 'Sophie' stories at that age. You can buy them as a collection or individually.

rattlemehearties · 19/12/2021 08:53

Go to a lovely independent book shop and ask there?

What about Shifty McGifty - a series with chapters but lots of illustration!

It's not a stealth boast if it's anonymous forum surely @RaPumPumPumPum

bringmelaughter · 19/12/2021 08:53

The Sophie series of books by Dick King Smith. My children both loved them and managed them around that age. She’s also a great character for girls to read.

CheshireSplat · 19/12/2021 08:54

My just 7 year old is the opposite, she can read but hates chapter books. The only ones she does enjoy are Isadora Moon. They aren't too long and are beautiful (black, white and pink). Maybe have a look at these?

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SuperbOwls · 19/12/2021 08:54

I liked Dick King Smith at her age, particularly the Sophie series

RubaiyatOfAnyone · 19/12/2021 08:54

My 5 year old (now 6) strong reader loved Abie Longstaff, particularly
The Magic Potions Shop (much better than the covers look).
And The Trapdoor Mysteries.

She also loved the Darcey Bussell Magic Ballerina books.

chinateapot · 19/12/2021 08:55

Daisy and the trouble with books
Claude books
Mummy fairy and me books
Dick king smiths Sophie books
Jamie and Angus stories

That’s where I’d start!. Depends what you already have and what she likes though. There are also millions of rainbow fairies / animal / horrid Henry stories if you think she’d like those but I personally hate them!

FlexibleWorkingDenied · 19/12/2021 08:55

The younger version of the Babysitters Club series called Babysitters Little Sister.

SpongebobNoPants · 19/12/2021 08:55

Try the Rainbow Magic books… each one is about a different fairy. It has chapters but easy, large font and the language is simple.
My DD worked her way through the whole series between ages 5-7.

Rainbow Magic The Magical Adventure Collection 21 Books Set Including 3 Series by Daisy Meadows (Weather Fairies, Jewel Fairies & Sporty Fairies) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1408361213/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5P7RAG9GQYV4MY6GZSJM?psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

RaPumPumPumPum · 19/12/2021 08:55

Well pardon me for making a joke on a Sunday morning, aren’t we sensitive today GrinGrin

But to give a proper answer to appease to perpetually offended - Isadora Moon books are great!

mafsfan · 19/12/2021 08:56

The Ottoline series? Lots of pictures and little captions she can try to read as well as short chunks of text.

DD also likes the Isadora Moon/Mirabelle series but the text is longer.

Hermanfromguesswho · 19/12/2021 08:56

Isadora Moon books!
Or Claude

Bellafrenum · 19/12/2021 08:57

I would go for George's Marvellous Medicine or The Twits. My dd is 5 and definitely couldn't manage chapter books yet but I have these 2 earmarked for next Christmas, even if we read them to her.

Funnylittlefloozie · 19/12/2021 08:57

What about some old-fashioned Enid Blyton? The language is a bit more challenging, but the content is totally suitable for younger children, and they are written in chapters.

Dishwashersaurous · 19/12/2021 08:57

My hamster is a genius or pretty much anything by dick King smith

Bellafrenum · 19/12/2021 08:58

Also if she is in to MLP they do a series of chapter books.