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Books for 6-7 year old

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MrsBalloon · 11/10/2019 20:56

Hi, can anyone recommend any funny books for a 6-7 year old boy who is just starting to read chapter books?

He's currently reading a series of Horrid Henry. Anything about school that he can relate to (as opposed to fantasy books with dragons etc) would be great.

Thanks!

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ThursdayLastWeek · 11/10/2019 20:59

My DS absolutely LOVES the 13 Storey Treehouse series, they’re madcap, not especially relatable but they have plenty of illustrations to help keep interest. He is 6.

ThursdayLastWeek · 11/10/2019 20:59

We found Daisy and the Trouble with... series a good transition away from Horrid Henry

Ricekrispie22 · 12/10/2019 13:57

Flat Stanley
Dirty Bertie
Flying Fergus
My Brother’s Famous Bottom

MrsBalloon · 12/10/2019 17:39

Thanks so much for the great recommendations! I'm going to go through them and hopefully find one that he will likeGrin

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kenandbarbie · 12/10/2019 17:40

Tom gates
Captain underpants

SaveMeBarry · 13/10/2019 14:01

The Dragonbreath series by Ursula Vernon is very funny for that age. It's a mix of text and comic strip so won't be hard work for a child who's just getting into chapter books. Both of mine really enjoyed them.

The Magic School Bus books

Roald Dahl (some)

There's a dragon in my... series by Tom Nicoll was also really popular with ds and my nephews from 6 to 8.

anchor2019 · 15/10/2019 22:12

Recommend "One Third Stories" if you're looking for something a bit different. These books start in English and finish in a different language - the idea is it starts to teach young children foreign vocabulary.

Tatsumaki111 · 20/11/2019 18:38

Enid Blyton's Malory towers went down very will when my daughter Wya started reading them. They are easy to read and relatable for people at school. I remember reading them many times as a child.

bedtimestories · 20/11/2019 18:41

Captain Underpants is funny

Pollaidh · 20/11/2019 18:59

Winnie the Witch too.

metoothree · 20/11/2019 19:13

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You, Janet Schulman - fantastic treasury of books suitable for 6 year olds, I think there are at least 20 or more books in it, a lot of classics including older ones, and they bridge between picture books and chapter books. Its great!

schmalex · 23/11/2019 22:43

The Wigglesbottom Primary books by Pamela Butchart are good for this age. Each one has three highly illustrated stories.

MrssusT · 30/11/2019 19:27

The School Reading list has loads of suggestions for that age group - esp first chapter books.

Zuby · 07/01/2020 21:09

There's a book called 'The Wolf and the Goats' on Amazon by author 'Juned'. The story has a great message and is not your usual wolf loses against the weak.

The story teaches the importance of team work and togetherness.

Hope you like it as much as I did.

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stargirl1701 · 07/01/2020 21:11

Stick & Fetch series by Philip Ardagh.

blamethecat · 07/01/2020 21:13

Flat Stanley has been popular here, lots of Michael Rosen too.
The Oliver Moon books are good, about a wizard at school (a bit Harry Potter light)

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