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shmokes:
My daughter is five. I've graduated from reading the likes of Dr. Seuss to her (she reads him to me now) to what we call "chapter books". Anybody have some good suggestions? My first experiment with reading a chapter book to her was Charlotte's Web, and it couldn't have been a more resounding success. She followed the story from day to day, the language didn't pose a problem. She absolutely loved it. We've now finished almost the entire collection of Roald Dahl's books. I'm on The Great Glass Elevator now, then Fantastic Mr. Fox, then I'll be in the market for new books to read to her.
I was thinking of maybe checking out Tarzan and Robert Louis Stevenson's stuff . . . but it occurs to me that she might like something a bit more girlish. Plus, she's probably a bit too young still for Robert Louis Stevenson--lots of killing and the language may be too advanced/archaic for her to fully enjoy it. I've never read Tarzan, so I can't really speak to that.
Anyway, I'd love to hear some suggestions. The language doesn't have to be dumbed down too much. Like I said, she had no problem whatsoever with Charlotte's Web or even some of Dahl's more advanced books like Danny the Champion of the World and Matilda. On the other hand, I'm not going to try any Steinbeck on her.
Le Chuck:
Frank L Baum's series is great for young girls. There are a ton of them too, Ozma of Oz, Return to Oz, TikTok...
CS Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia are fantastic read alongs as well that are good for both girls and boys. If that doesn't tickle your fancy go pick up a giant stack of Judy Blume and explore the awesome worlds of How to Eat Fried Worms, Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing, and the in-conquerable Superfudge.
Once it's time for bed and she's not having it switch over to the bean field chapters of Walden Pond. That existential baloney has me snoozing in no time.
<Edit: Don't know how I could have forgotten to mention Beverly Cleary's Romona books. Great for young girls.>
Dervacumen:
Barbara Park - Junie B. Jones series about a 1st grade girl.
Daisy Meadows - Rainbow Magic The Fun Day Fairies
Nick Bruel - Bad Kitty series is really different, kinda like a comic.
And all the Beverly Cleary books.
You might also like reading the Phantom Tollbooth with her. It provides a ton of teaching moments.
Hoopz:
I'll second most of what's already been mentioned and throw out a couple that aren't necessarily chapter books but are still great books.
Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
I still laugh out loud reading Skippyjon Jones books.
For additional chapter books, try:
Allie Finkle by Meg Cabot
Judy Moody by Meg McDonald
When she's a little older, she may like the Trixie Belden series.
Rando:
Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass can be fun as they read/talk "funny".
Can also try "Coraline". My daughter (3) loves the movie which I thought could be a little scary, but the book could be good.
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