sorry probably lots of threads on this, feel free to link to one, books to read aloud to 6 year old dd

[Enid]

we have done
enough Enid blyton to last a lifetime
the magic unicorn series
most of the roald dahls
the little wooden horse
gobbolino the witches cat (twice - her fave)

she likes magic and ponies

thanks.

Dianne Wynne Jones? Um... Lord Howls Moving Castle or something.

I loved Gobbolino... Not sure if the Carbonel books are still available but I loved those too. They go on Ebay for a lot so I assume they're out of print.

Amazon have Carbonel... I'm tempted to order it (and the subsequent books) for myself...

I've just purchased the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to read to DS1, almost 7.

yes I have lion, wtich and wardrobe and wind in the willows (my old ones) thought they might be a bit old for her (she is only just 6) and I hate her to be put off

sorry, I would hate her to be put off

Have just finished reading an excellent book to my ds1 (6) called The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson (or something like that!). It had lots of magic and was just the right length to read over several nights.

Dick King-Smith's 'Sophie' books have ponies in, and a little girl with attitude. No magic, though.

Harry Potter? 6yo ds is enjoying these, but he's a 2nd child so innured to scary stuff.

Jill Murphy's 'Worst Witch' books have magic (but no ponies).

Elizabeth Goudge 'The Little White Horse' (Magic and ponies)? Also CS Lewis's Narnia books. Both probably aimed at slightly older children, but ds is enjoying The Dawn Treader as his bedtime story atm. Chapters are nice and even in length, too, always an advantage in a bedtime story. The Magician's Nephew has a flying horse too.

Milly Molly Mandy?

Milly Molly Mandy?

Horrid Henry is popular here with my 6 year old son.

I have a friend who assured me the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe would be great for his age group but I do wonder if her memory is failing her, have just looked at Amazon and it is recommended for "young adults".

DS1 had LWATWardrobe read to him in class in Y1 - inspired him to read it himself. I think when you're reading aloud, you can get away with older books. Both DS1 and 2 (coming up to 7 and 5) are enjoying having Lemony snickett read to them at the moment.

I'm sorry but pmsl at the LWATWardrobe being for "young adults"

i'd like to read it to her before she sees the film i must say

From what I remember of the whole Narnia series, the Magician's Nephew and the Last Battle (first and last in the series) are perhaps the 2 "older reader" books, the rest are perfect for children.

The lion the witch and the wardrobe gave me nightmares for years when I read it at 7. Maybe it was just me , or because I read it to myself, but it is the only book I've read to give me nightmares.

I have read it to my DD (6 ) and she loved it. Also Charlottes Web - no magic or ponies though.

Enid-she's getting Clarice Bean from us for Xmas and a "book of stories for 6yos". Hope they'll be liked. Must admit I was struggling in the book shop. ds1 loves Horrid Henry too but v boyish. Also really loved "Harry the Poisonous Centipede" and "Harry goes to sea".

The Worst Witch series.
Horrid Henry.
Shirley Hughes.

she doesnt like horrid henry!

have tried. she laughs politely.

honeybunny is that clarice bean the novel?

cor soupy!

that carbonel book looks fab

will order

and that has linked through to this which I didnt even know existed!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

its out of print

sounds like the hobbit is a good one we read it to the kids when they were about that age

DS1 (six) is doing The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe in RML and seems to be managing fine and says he's enjoying it.

the hobbit! I have that