Book recommendation for a young boy

ruby-roo_2

Hi, I am looking for some recommendations for good books for a 6 year old boy. This would be for me to read to him at bedtime. Anything light hearted and a bit of fun would go down well. Thanks.

Lip_Stick

My son has just turned seven, three weeks ago, and I've read him a couple of Roald Dahl's books, The Twits and the Enormous Crocodile. They are funny, and made me laugh while reading them to him, although I did wonder how my son would cope when I got to the part where the Twits decided to eat some boys for dinner lol. I found it hard to read for laughing at that point, I was that much in shock, but in a funny way!

I'll be interested in hearing other replies as I've been on the lookout for decent bedtime stories for my son too. Sadly, he loves me reading the Beano to him, when I just want to read proper stories lol.

I'll try think of some more. What have you read to your son already, what did he like?

Mirno

Roald Dahl.
Also if you like the idea of reading something of an epic, my Dad read the hobit to me over the course of several nights (read months).
I think it's worth reading first on your own so you can skip the boring bits though.

themull1

My kids like the David Walliams books. I liked Mr Stink!!

barbiedoll

Horrid Henry always went down well in our house. He is VERY naughty though, so beware of giving your 6 year-old ideas!

Counting_Pennies_2

Oliver Moon and Mr Majeika were my son's favourite books and got him in to reading on his own.


He then moved on to the Famous Five sets and spent months devouring them


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WolfSong2000

Roald Dahl and !!!!!! King Smith do the best "light hearted" kids books IMO. For something a bit more substantial I highly recommend Michael Morpurgo...stories like "The Butterfly Lion" are short, but incredibly beautifully written.

pollypenny

Stig of the Dump! Loved reading it, kids loved it.

themull1

pollypenny wrote: »

Stig of the Dump! Loved reading it, kids loved it.

I loved Stig of the Dump when i was at school!! The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is good as well.

Iheart

And of the Jeremy Strong books.
He might be a little young, but Mr Gum went down well with my son.

natbags

horrid henry, diary of a wimpy kid (series) and david walliams