DD, 6, good reader. Book recommendations.

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DD is 6 (nearly 7). she is on white reading level at school and is very competent imo.

She reads her school books, magazines, easy books to her sibling etc.

She prefers me to read her more complex stories at bedtime.

I would like to get her some books which she can enjoy just for readings sake. I think she is worried that if she reads more by herself that I might take the bedtime story away (even though I have told her I wont).

Any suggestions for books that will captivate her imagination?

Thanks in advance.

Rainbow fairies, Worst Witch, Winnie the Witch, Horrid Henry, my DD has really enjoyed some books by Emma Thompson called Felicity Wishes - they were handed down so may be a bit older, also some by Darcey Bussell (about ballerinas, predictably!).
Enid Blyton - Magic Faraway Tree, Famous Five, Mallory Towers - I think these are probably a bit long just yet

Actually, Charlotte's Web may be a good one.

We have so many Rainbow Fairies I've lost count but she wants me to read them to her. (even though I know she can read them as we have done alternate pages).

We've just read some Enid Blyton. How I loved them as a child? but, yes I think they are a bit long.

We have some Winnie the Witch somewhere. Will dig them out.

How can I make her realise she is a fab reader? I really want her to be able to pick up a book and get lost in it. Is she a bit young for that?

Should I be treasuring the fact she wants me to read to her even though she could do it herself? I do love snuggling together with a book....

I think you're right Mutt. She seems to be in the middle of a crossover. Reading was such a big part of my life as a child, but then escapism was essential for me. I guess I should be very pleased that she doesnt feel the need to escape anything just yet

You might find some other ideas for your daughter in this list of children's novels, which contains only award-winning and bestselling books, or books which come highly recommended from a number of reputable sources. "Charlotte's Web" tops this list with the most recommendations, and there are others such as "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis, "Matilda" by Roald Dahl, "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E. L. Konigsburg and "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Or look at these ideas of shorter children's chapter books, which are ideal for when your child first starts to read. "Sarah, Plain and Tall" by Patricia MacLachlan came top of this list.

Horrid henry. Is my favourite - although not everyone likes him. My eldest daughter could take it or leave it but my youngest amassed a massive HH hoard. And look out for chances to hear Francesca Simon reading her work- she is really engaging and fun. You can see why she writes such subversive books. And actually I don't think the quality suffered when she started to "churn" them out - they all have her stamp and although they are quite formulaic, I don't think they suffer for that.

Dd1 has just turned 7. She loves Enid Blyton. Also, Milly Molly Mandy stories and Naughty Little Sister. Also enjoyed Humphrey Hamster stories.

Thanks. I am going down the Enid Blyton route. Loved them when I was a child....

Can I just say to Steph40 that the children's chapter book list she links to is bonkers.

It includes Junk by Melvyn Burgess which is a book for and about young adults about heroin addicts.

It's not a book for newly fluent readers on any count.

Some of the other books are good but not especially suitable - eg Winnie the Pooh - this might be one to read to a 6 or 7 year old, but it's a tough read, lots of text, not an easy chapter book at all.