Chapter books for 5 year old

[lala]

For you to read to her or for her to read on her own?

[abs]

DD loves loves loves The Princess in Black. We've read both books in the series approximately a billion times. She's counting down the days for the third one to be released.

She likes Mercy Watson, too.

We've tried Nancy Clancy since she loves Fancy Nancy but she prefers chapter books with more pictures.

[acr]

I read all of the Ramona books with ds, he loved them

[lala]

We skew up more when we read, that's why I asked. Ramona books, Little house books, any classic (we've done peter pan, little women, wizard of oz, pinochio, the hobbit, etc), simple biographies - we have a Dr. Seuss & Walt Disney ones they've liked, Wildwood (it's a series, it's really long but the author is in the Decemberists). We haven't done it yet but there is an illustrated Harry Potter now. Pippi Longstocking - there is also a cute comic version.

Stuff that DD1 is reading on her own that yours might enjoy: Princess in Black, Owl Diaries, Nancy Drew Clue Crews, Magic Treehouse, Junie B Jones, Judy Moody, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle.

[quesyrah]

DS enjoys Magic treehouse, Flat Stanley, Mrs. Pigglewiggle

[auroraloo]

Princess in Black, Magic Treehouse, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

[lala]

Jan 17, 2016 17:20:48 GMT -5 @tooshort said:

Jan 17, 2016 17:03:17 GMT -5 lala said:

We skew up more when we read, that's why I asked. Ramona books, Little house books, any classic (we've done peter pan, little women, wizard of oz, pinochio, the hobbit, etc), simple biographies - we have a Dr. Seuss & Walt Disney ones they've liked, Wildwood (it's a series, it's really long but the author is in the Decemberists). We haven't done it yet but there is an illustrated Harry Potter now. Pippi Longstocking - there is also a cute comic version.

Stuff that DD1 is reading on her own that yours might enjoy: Princess in Black, Owl Diaries, Nancy Drew Clue Crews, Magic Treehouse, Junie B Jones, Judy Moody, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle.

Can she read those herself at 5? DD is still working through BOB books.

I don't mind reading up, Ivy & Bean is for 6-8 year olds I think. I just want to make sure I'm not reading over her head.

Sorry, no, she's 7 & in first! The first list are ones that we've been reading to her & the 4 year old over the last few years and and the second list is the ones the 7.5 year old has been reading the last few months her self. But your DD would still like listening to them. 

I think as long as you aren't reading Stephen King or something it's okay to read "older" books. You are there to explain things, etc. 

[iheartthe80s]

Ramona books, Magic Treehouse. Little House books. I guess I need to investigate Princess in Black….I'm not familiar!

[lala]

Jan 17, 2016 17:58:12 GMT -5 iheartthe80s said:

Ramona books, Magic Treehouse. Little House books. I guess I need to investigate Princess in Black….I'm not familiar!

Yes, they'll probably all enjoy it! 

[expectantsteelerfan]

DS likes the Ready Freddy series, and Junie B. Jones although those annoy me.

[cjcouple]

Might be more a boy thing but my youngest loves fly guy books. He started reading on his own at late 5. One of the first.

I read Stranded series as well and they both liked them. My sister got for my oldest at the time and I was surprised how into them my little guy got.

[L From The D]

Magic Tree House, Pippi Longstocking, How to Train Your Dragon, Narnia

[quesyrah]

Jan 17, 2016 19:42:07 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

Might be more a boy thing but my youngest loves fly guy books. He started reading on his own at late 5. One of the first.

I read Stranded series as well and they both liked them. My duster got fired my oldest at the time and I was surprised how into my little guy got.

Oh yes, Fly Guy is popular with both my DS and my 6 year old niece

[usm]

We read My Father's Dragon series. It's three books that he really enjoyed.

[dizzycooks]

I loved boxcar children books by the time I was 7. She might enjoy hearing them.
Otherwise I agree with previous suggestions. Magic tree house is awesome.

[cjcouple]

Jan 17, 2016 22:18:55 GMT -5 quesyrah said:

Jan 17, 2016 19:42:07 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

Might be more a boy thing but my youngest loves fly guy books. He started reading on his own at late 5. One of the first.

I read Stranded series as well and they both liked them. My duster got fired my oldest at the time and I was surprised how into my little guy got.

Oh yes, Fly Guy is popular with both my DS and my 6 year old niece

Yes, these are pretty much starter chapter books with lots of pictures so a good one for late K/1st

[nicolewi]

Agree with everything everyone else said. My just-turned 5 yo boy & almost 7 year old girl are obsessed with Magic Tree House and also loved "Princess in Black." We also have read Junie B., Ramona, Ivy & Bean, and I have Heidi Heckelbeck that we haven't tried yet.

[somersault72]

We love the Haunted Library series.

[andrewsgal]

Magic treehouse, Mercy Watson, Geranimo Skilton, mrs piggle wiggle, sideways stories from wayside school

[tres3]

Roald Dahl books.

[erbear]

DD is loving the Ramona series and the How to Train. Your Dragon book. I'm hoping to start her on Harry Potter soon!

[jcm]

DD loves Owl Diaries. She got the 1st one last year when she was 5 at the book fair & the 2nd one this year at the book fair. She loved it so much we read the 1st one again. We ordered her the 3rd one & gave it to her as a Christmas gift & she just loves it.

She also enjoys Henry & Mudge, as well as, Frog & Toad.  They are beginner chapter books.

[matildasun]

A was obsessed with the Magic Kitten series for a while.