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David Walliams Books

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FusionChefGeoff · 04/04/2019 17:50

DS is about to move into free reading but I don't want to put him off with chapter books that are too hard / grown up.

He liked the David Walliams audio book we tried recently on a car journey - are there any that are easier or shorter than the others to ease him in??

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Blueuggboots · 04/04/2019 18:01

Have you looked at Tom Fletcher books? The creakers and the christmasaurus are both great.

Creatureofthenight · 04/04/2019 20:33

They are all much of a muchness I believe in terms of length and difficulty. I’m a bit out of touch with that age group but try asking your local bookshop or library for advice.

BiscuitDrama · 04/04/2019 20:34

Worlds worst children (3 of them) are short stories which are a bit less daunting.

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Heulog · 04/04/2019 20:39

My ds went through all the Diary of a wimpy kid books when he started free reading. They are chapter books with comedy drawings/sketches breaking up the text so the chapters aren't daunting.

Pascha · 04/04/2019 20:44

13-Storey Treehouse stories are funny and the text is broken up with cartoons and jokey bits. They are great to listen to on audio too.

Other early reader hits have included Dinosaur Cove, Jeremy Strong (100 mile an hour dog), Flying Fergus series and sodding Beast Quest.

BlueMerchant · 04/04/2019 20:44

My dd likes the Horrid Henry books and Holly Webb

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FusionChefGeoff · 04/04/2019 22:57

Thanks everyone some great ones to look for there. Our local library is only open every 3rd St Swithins Day or something now Sad but I'll definitely see what I can find on my local Facebook selling groups for these suggestions 👍👍

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Pitapotamus · 04/04/2019 22:59

I was looking in Waterstones today and one of the shop assistants told me that “fing” by David Williams is for slightly younger readers than some of his other books. May be worth a look.

Neolara · 04/04/2019 23:02

Tom Gates are good. And Wimpy kid. Also Horrid Henry. I think some of the themes in David Walliams are more appropriate for 8/9/10 year old, not 6/7 year old.

Neolara · 04/04/2019 23:03

Oh yes, and of course the dreaded Beast quest.

ChicCroissant · 04/04/2019 23:06

Reading this thread has just reminded me of the Horrid Henry books! DD and a fair few of her class used to get them out of the school library because they were allowed to choose their own books.

Charity shops are good for children's books if you have one locally.

Puffthemagicdragongoestobed · 04/04/2019 23:07

My son loves Diary of a wimpy kid, Tom Gates, 13 Storey Tree House... there are lots of books that are partially cartoony partially chapter books which offer a great transition to chapter books.

hotcuppaplease · 04/04/2019 23:10

My 6 year old has just flown through a Tom Gates book and said it was best he'd ever read! also captain pug is a good giggle.

mrsoutnumbered · 06/04/2019 15:41

My son loves Beast Quest..... there are about 600000000 different ones in the series.

Captain Underpants is less wordy with short chapters, if you can stand the American style of writing (things like "look out the window" instead of "look out OF the window" really bug me! )

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FusionChefGeoff · 06/04/2019 21:37

Found a load of Diary of a Wimpy kid and he's currently having a good crack at the Demon Dentist.

Tom Gates is on the list now too, thank you!

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MontyBowJangles · 06/04/2019 21:46

My ds (now 8, but 7 at Christmas) loves the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. We bought him a box set of 12 from The Works or The Book People online (can't remember which sorry!) for about £14.99

He's now on Tom Gates from the library, but after reading this thread I am going to keep an eye out for 13 Storey Tree House books Smile

Oh, he enjoys Famous Five books too Smile

tobypercy · 07/04/2019 00:10

Definitely 13-storey treehouse books.

My DS7's current favourites are the Spy Dog series, and the Space Penguins series .

mumofo · 07/04/2019 17:07

We have the first hippo on the moon which is a shorter David walliams book I am sure there are a couple more too my 5 year old loves them (I read them to her atm though)

Br1ll1ant · 07/04/2019 17:10

Demon dentist is a little bit horrible and let’s slip the truth about the tooth fairy. Just so you know

BitterestPill · 08/04/2019 22:04

Julius Zebra by Gary Northfield is blooming brilliant, really funny and well written ( 4 in the series, Romans, Brittens, Egyptians and Greeks)

Dogman books are good at introducing kids to the change in book size but they are written like a comic inside and kids love them.

Also don't forget the horrible histories range, they have a great set of story books too, Greek myths that sort of thing.

If he likes adventure books, The Jack Stalwart series is a great set, a spy kid that visits a different country in each book.

WeepingWillowWeepingWino · 08/04/2019 22:07

Tom Gates
13 Storey Treehouse

There are much better writers out there than David Walliams

WeepingWillowWeepingWino · 08/04/2019 22:08

Oh, and Big Nate! DD who loves Tom Gates might even prefer Big Nate.

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