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Good books for an almost 7 year old.

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OuchyMcOuch · 16/07/2014 21:14

Ds is just coming to the end of year 1, he's always been an avid reader and he's pretty advanced. He's just read all the Roald Dahl books by himself several times, he knows them off by heart already. He loves them so much! Does anyone have any suggestions as to what he can read next? He's read lots of Horrid Henry but to be honest I think they're pretty dull and repetitive. That's why I loved the Roald Dahl, they're just so beautifully written! Any suggestions? He loves things that are gruesome of course, he thought The Twits were hilariousGrin

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highgirl · 16/07/2014 22:09

Judy Blume has written some great kids books. Fudge, Super Fudge and many more.

Framboisier · 16/07/2014 22:19

DS likes the David Walliams books

BlueChampagne · 17/07/2014 12:42

All these have been enjoyed by my nearly 7yo, and might fit the bill:

Roddy Doyle "Giggler" books
101 Dalmatians
Charlotte's Web
Pippi Longstocking
Worst Witch
Sophie and the Shadow Woods

ElizabethMedora · 17/07/2014 12:44

My Y1 DC (not nearly 7 though - that surprised me - I always forget that the summer borns are nearly 7 when my DC has just turned 6) LOVES Mr Gum at the moment.

emmaMBC · 17/07/2014 14:11

David Walliams' writing has a great Roald Dahl quality to it.

Liz Pichon's Tom Gates is a great series to get into.

Oliver and the Seawigs is a great illustrated chapter book. Imaginative & fun.

IndianMummy · 21/07/2014 13:52

It sounds like he has a good reading level for his age, so this are a bit more complex in language, but fun in terms of content:
Diary of a Killer Cat, Anne Fine
The Secret Seven, Enid Blyton
Nina and the Kung Fu Adventure, Madhvi Ramani
The Indian in the cupboard, Lynne Reid Banks

Leeds2 · 21/07/2014 19:58

Jeremy Strong books.

Or the Captain Underpants series by Kjarten Poskitt (sp?).

Also the Jiggy McCue series by Michael Lawrence.

Myfanwyprice · 21/07/2014 20:02

The only thing I've found with David walliams books is that sometimes the themes can be a bit grown up, seem to remember a bit about a glamour model in billionaire boy, I think.

My ds is enjoying the how to train your dragon books, he also liked my brothers famous bottom by jeremy strong and woof by Allen ahlberg.

cazzybabs · 21/07/2014 20:04

how to train your dragon series
enid blyton
mr gum
beast quest

callipygian00 · 22/07/2014 00:09

Sea Quest/Beast Quest? Or How to Train Your Dragon.

schmalex · 26/07/2014 05:29

The Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton are funny and a touch gruesome.

BlueChampagne · 26/07/2014 23:03

Oliver Moon currently going down well.

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