Your suggestions for chapter books for me to read to 5 year old dd

[handlemecarefully]

She has recently 'graduated' from short books to wanting me to read her chapter books (with fewer illustrations).

We have done the Faraway Tree books I wouldn't mind something a bit more contemporary than Enid Blyton (and I don't want to get into the politics of Blyton btw!)

Any thoughs?

Thanks

'thoughts' even

George's Marvellous Medicine Roald Dahl - just finished it with 5 year old DS3 and he loved it.

Of course - Roald Dahl, good suggestion

Ramona the Pest v funny for five year olds
Also Pippi Longstocking - check out BookPeople for new illustrated edition.

my dd loved this

Roald Dahl books.
My Naughty Little Sister
Charlotte's Web
Naughty Amelia Jane
Flat Stanley
Milly Molly Mandy

There are some Classics out now in Ladybird books which are condensed for younger readers. Dd is currently enjoying 'Heidi' and previously 'The Secret Garden'

Pippi Longstocking
Mrs Frisby and The Rats of Nimh
Thise damm Fairy books of which there are about 200+.

Oh and Gobbolino The Witches Cat.

Ah great - thanks very much for these

I was going to suggest Flat Stanley books - nice illusts. too
and I absolutely loved Milly Molly Mandy... you could try Horrid Henry

oh yes "horrid henry"

"flat stnaley"
"jamie and angus" and NEW NEW NEW

SPY DOG

yes to mily molly
ds1 had them even

DS has just loved:

The Magic Finger
Fantastic Mister Fox
Esio Trot

all Roald Dahl - all came free off Shreddies last year - my one Nestle concession

Looks like a busy evening of ordering books on Amazon for me then!

spy dog

ds2
(7)

I loved flat Stanley - we did it at school. And the full length version of the Owl Who was AFraid of the Dark.

I loved the what katie did series, not sure if she is a bit young for that yet though, probably is.
Also loved anne of green gables, what a FAB book!!

Also just read The Magic Finger last week. DD enjoyed it so much we finished it in two nights!

and the worst witch, dd loves those.

ds also loved the Little Wolf books (Ian Whybrow)

children love Enid blyton though...