Books for an advanced reader of 6

[Owlsintowels]

Hi, can anyone recommend me some good books for my daughter please?
She's turning 6 and is a very good reader, I'm not sure of her reading she but it's likely to be in the teens. She can read eg Roald Dahl in her head at the same speed as me

She's just finished The Land of Roar and loved it. I'm struggling to find substantial books which have age appropriate content. She enjoys all the magic Kingdom fairy type books but they last 30 minutes and don't challenge her anymore
She also loves the worst witch, but again they're a quick easy read for her now.
Any recommendations very appreciated

*not sure of her reading age
Her cousin of 7 was assessed with a reading age of 11, my little girl is definitely a stronger reader

Not trying to claim she's a genius, she just loves books!

Go on the book people website as they do large box sets very cheaply. If she's getting through so many so quickly it will save you a fortune over Waterstones etc. Enid blyton is great for her age

The little house series by Laura Ingalls Wilder (first book is The Little House in the Big Woods). Charlotte's Web (we also like The Trumpet of the Swan but not so much Stuart Little). DD likes the how to train your Dragon series but the content might be a bit much if she's sensitive (My DD it's also 6, but for some reason this one she's ok with). Other children's classics are also the way to go for a higher reading level and more substantial word counts, eg Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan, Misty of Chincoteague series. Look for unabridged versions with the original language, they're longer and richer.

I loved Enid Blyton at her age

Can you take her to the library and let her browse. Risk free way of choosing. Is her understanding keeping pace with her reading ability? My 9 year old has recently enjoyed Eragon and is about to start on Tolkien.

Michael Morpurgo’s Butterfly Lion, Adolphus Tips, The Fox and the Ghost King, Mr Skip, Kaspar Prince of Cats
Worst Witch
The 13 Story Treehouse series
The Sheep-pig
Varjak Paw
Flat Stanley
Pippi Longstocking
The Diary of a Killer Cat
Mrs Pepperpot
The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark
Gangsta Granny
Charlotte’s Web
Horrible Histories
The Peppermint Pig
I, Cosmo

Thanks for suggestions!

We do go to the library lots but she is very drawn to the fairy ones. We've read a couple of Blyton naughtiest school girl ones recently but I'm not keen, they're not really my vibe...

Charlotte's Web, worst witch, flat Stanley were all devoured about a year ago but the rest of your list we havent touched yet, so I'll try some out. I think I just want a few names to head for.
Maybe Harry Potter soon, is thtt OK for a turning 6 Yr old content wise?

She does seem to understand the content, though how much depth she gets I don't know. I guess the difference between watching the Simpson as a child vs adult, you can understand and enjoy at both ages but there is more content if you are older!

Dragon training sounds good, also little house series. I'll go get some to try on Monday. Thanks MN

Nim's island
Lemony snicket series
Lion witch and wardrobe

The adventures of the little wooden horse
My naughty little sister books
Knitbone pepper ghost dog
Ottoline books by Chris Riddell
Dick king smith books including the sophie books and Harriett's Hare

Thing is with HP you can only really read maybe first 3. My just 7yo has read those in a few weeks.
Tbh i wouldnt pay much attention to reading age testing once they can read. In yr 2 most of the kids were free reading.
Dc like the the person controller and lots of david walliams.

On the HP front it is entirely individual. Many will tell you that your DD is too young but it totally depends on the child. My DD did love the Mallory towers and St Clares and the Trezbion (shamelessly misspelled). After the Rainbow fairies, she read the Worst Witch, the Secret Unicorn books and Darcey Bussell ballet stories, and then all the boarding school books. I tried her on HP, intending to only let her read the first three, but she devoured them, begged for the rest. She then devoured the rest, and read them all about 4 times each across a period of about 5 months. I was worried she may never find another book she loved as much, until I introduced her to Diane Wynne Jones. She then read the Narnia books, Tolkien, and everything Rick Riordan has ever written. As you may have gathered, my DD was a passionate (good) reader. So, my advice is let your child guide you. The HP books are not necessarily as dark for younger kids as are the films (depends on the child). She still hasn't seen all of the films.

At that age I was reading narnia and the borrowers, e nesbit and the worst witch. My teacher called me a liar and made me read simple books.

Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf
All the original Wombles stories
The Mr Gum series
Mammoth academy series

If you can find a good children’s librarian, or someone with advanced reader kids a couple of years older who will let your dd browse their bookshelves, that would be the easiest way to give your dd a variety of options.

Let her be drawn to the fairy books though - she’s showing her emotional age. It’s fine to still like books aimed at younger children, even though she can read at a higher level. She’s not going to get worse at reading.
She may still enjoy the wonderful richness of picture books, many of which have a language level that is much higher than lots of the chapter books being churned out.

These are book my son loves ( I read them to him he doesn't read them ) He is loving Enid Blytn we had read all the Amelia Jane books and now onto The Faraway Tree series he loves this ( there's is a fairy and magic in these ). Has she seem Magic Animal Friends they are a huge series and involve magic, animals , a witch ect. He loves Flying Fergus which is about a cycling group but the boy transports to another world with a princess and magic ect. He also loves the 13 story treehouse its very silly though and may not be her thing. Paddington and WInnie the Pooh ( The chapter books) have been popular. Winnie and Wilbut chapter books, The Wind and the Willows series , Mary Poppins the original books, We have just got these from the libary and they are a hit Ada Twist and the perilous pantallons ( these are a series ) about girls who are scientist/ engineers ect The train to impossible places by PG Bell , Magical train delivering cursed package to a sorceress Stick and Fetch by Philip Ardagh girl and her dog on adventures as detectives ( series )

Clever Polly books are great for that age, also Milly Molly Mandy or Mrs Pepperpot. The Rabbit and Bear series, Ottoline and the Reeve/McIntyre books (Pugs of the Frozen North etc) all have age-appropriate text and great illustrations.
It’s worth bearing in mind that Rainbow Fairies type books are often popular with children who want the security/predictability that things will definitely be okay in the end. Just because she could read Harry Potter at 6 doesn’t mean that’s the best age for her to read them (especially the later ones). Rainbow Fairies are also easy to spot in the overwhelming environment of the library, which could be another reason why she gravitates to them. You might find choosing a dozen books from the library for her, then letting her pick from that selection makes her feel safer to explore new stuff.

I also have a gifted reader. Does she read out loud to you OP? Still very important as there will be words she may not understand.

My DDs are 6&8 (and the eldest struggles with reading) so reading together we have recently enjoyed...
Hotel Flamingo
The adventures of Mr Penguin (Alex T Smith)
Zoe's Rescue Zoo
Fabio The Flamingo Detective (title not exact)
Evie's Magical Bracelet

And for the 6yo... many, many dinosaur encyclopedias. The 8yo prefers Space ones. Non fiction can be fun too.

My dd is absolutely obsessed with David Williams’ books at the moment!

She also has a set of children’s versions of Shakespeare plays (as stories) which she loves and keeps re-reading.

Sophie books by Dick King Smith (anything by him in fact)
Mr Gum series
Worst Witch series - shorter and lighter alternative to Harry Potter
Zoe’s rescue zoo

Noel Streatfield, Elizabeth Goudge, Diana Wynne Jones, Arthur Ransome, Barbara Sleigh, Jean Estori, Lorna Hill.

All content suitable for younger readers but more challenging language.

Happy reading!

My daughter is the same age and reading abilities. She loves anything david walliams, Harry Potter (only the first couple) matt haig does some she likes but they are small and she reads them in one go. I'm thinking of letting her read Jacqueline Wilson books but my daughter is a bit fussy and likes funny not really girly books so I'll see how that goes but from what you've said I think your daughter would like them.

Not Jacqueline Wilson for a six year old. There are so many great authors that they can read before that (if ever).
Dick King Smith books are great - Babe, Sophie books.
Catalogue’s list above is good.

The library if she's a fast reader. The librarians are also usually able to sugesst good reads.

Jacqueline Wilson tackles some tough ideas in her books, I’d be cautious.

Yyy to Dick King Smith. I was an early fluent reader and I was lucky enough to have a great librarian who would gently say no to some stuff she knew was beyond me in emotional age.

Beverley Cleary, Astrid Lindgren also good.