book recommendations for child?

gibson123

Anything by Terry Pratchett for kids - Johnny and the Dead is great or Michael Murpurgo.

liney

The Book People are good: they have a Roald Dhal, Horrid Henry, and Beast Quest series/box sets, which might be suitable.

I'm not sure that Michael Murpurgo is suitable for a Year 1 - the themes I have come across are more for older children imo, not because of reading ability, which you obviously must bear in mind when selecting.

FrugalFranny

'Goosebumps' are pretty good and you can pick them up in second hand shop cheap as chips (nice spooky stroies). 'Ladybird' books are really good, they have reprints of many these days (no need to fork our for 'vintage') and a whole range of interesting subjects including all the old fairy tales, Historical figures, Nature, even Disney 'classics' from what I remember.
Lots of nice pictures too on each page, I still remember reading one about a giant turnip to my son when he was about 4, and jack and the bean stalk.
The odd word cropped up that he couldn't uinderstand/read for a while (trying to explain 'simplton' was interesting lol).
Fond memories there

bigmomma051204

Hiya - my little boy is 7 and has only just "Got" how great reading to yourself is!! He is currently loving Famous Five... he has also read the Mr Majeika books which are probably a good length and amount for a 6year old who can read well.

To be fair though, i LOVED anything Enid Blyton when i was 6 and would gobble the books up!

Horrid Henrys would be good as suggested, if he is into the show...

OR - My little boy was bought a subscription of his favourite comic..... encourages reading but is a novelty to get something through the post for them every month!!! :T

marisco_2

My youngest son is the same age and also a good reader. He loves reading the Mr Men books. His Aunty bought him the whole collection from Amazon last Xmas and he finds them all so funny. He enjoys reading the Dr. Seuss books. The rhymes make him laugh. !!!!!! King Smiths books are brilliant too.

Also the gruffalo book range is fantastic.

bylromarha

Speaking as a mum of a 7 year old boy who's been into books since age 4 and I'm a year 1 teacher...

Jeremy Strong (LOVED)
!!!!!! King Smith
Spy Dogs/Spy Pups (LOVED)
Jack Stalwart books (LOVED)
Horrible Histories/geographies
Roald Dahl
Eva Ibbotson
DS read the Hobbit age 5 and loved it, so depending on ability, this could be worth a shot?
Wishing Chair/5 find outers/Faraway Tree (Enid Blyton)
Doctor Who books
He's discovering the classics too like Jungle Book, Swallows and Amazons

Personally have avoided Harry Potter as I know son would get addicted and want to read the rest - and whilst academically he can cope with the words in the series, emotionally he isn't ready for the dark themes book 4 onwards.

Would recommend the library over a book shop - book shops heard the words "good reader" and pointed to books that he COULD read, but shouldn't read as he was too young. One assistant in Waterstones recommended His Dark Materials series when he was 6 years old as he was able to read it.

Our library has been excellent in being able to access a range of texts and the librarians are brilliant in recommending texts based on previous ones read.

bylromarha

Just been on Book People site

Star Fighters by Max Chase looks good too

And these are good as well

And remembered the Dinosaur Cove series was a favourite too (by Max Stone I think)

Sezzagirl

Try the Astrosaurs series by Steve Cole.

Not only a whole load of books about Dinosaurs in space - what's not to like - but each book comes with 4 trading cards to collect!


Ideal for any 6 year old boy

(not the most challenging read but great for him to read and enjoy on his own!)

juliep123

I wouldn't bother buying any books.Go to your library as suggested above.Let him browse or ask the librarians for advice.If he really loves a particular book you could always buy it then.It also taught my DD at that age to take care of other people's property.
Jules

j.e.j.

wow, lots of suggestions. Thanks, will save this thread and go through them all later