whitestavern Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 My DD9 is easy. She loves to read and reads anything and everything I give her and almost always likes it. She's also an advanced reader. DS, on the other hand, really needs to be captivated by a book in order to get through it. He reads at right about a 2nd grade level I guess (Magic Treehouse-ish stuff). I'm looking for some books that your 7 yo boys have really enjoyed reading by themselves. I think once he gets that spark of a few really great books, ones he doesn't want to stop reading, he'll be hooked. Any genre is fine but we try to avoid twaddle. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 The My Father's Dragon series (3 books) has always been a hit w/ my kids at about that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 DS6 loved MTH and about that time also went through the A to Z mysteries (Ron Roy), Capitol Mysteries (also Roy), the Flat Stanley books, and the Littles series (Peterson). Now he has started on the Dragonslayers Academy books (Kate McMullan), not great lit but also faves. Oh, and he loved the My Father's Dragon trilogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 The My Father's Dragon series (3 books) has always been a hit w/ my kids at about that age. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in WI Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 My 7 yo has loved reading by himself: The Little House on the Prairie series -- he's read it twice! If you're unsure, start with Farmer Boy The Mysterious Benedict Society (and the sequel) Encyclopedia Brown series Henry Huggins series The Boxcar Children series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 My dd, 7, has enjoyed Mr. Popper's Penguins and the animal stories by Bill Wallace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Here are some GREAT past threads with loads of suggestions. Enjoy! Warmest regards, Lori D. Exciting Books for 8-year-old Boy http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81739&highlight=fantasy'>http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81739&highlight=fantasy'>http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81739&highlight=fantasy'>http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81739&highlight=fantasy Book Series for Young Boys? http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31141&highlight=fantasy I Need Exciting Books for 8-year-old Boy http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81739 Books for Budding 2nd-3rd Grade Boy http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99075 Want Fiction/Space Reading for 2nd-3rd Grade http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90202 What About a Literature List for a Young 3rd Grader http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37393 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceO Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Not exactly top quality literature, but my DS 8 has recently discovered the Horrid Henry series and really enjoys it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Shel Silverstein poetry would be a favorite for my son. He loves to think through the poems and finds them hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hscherger Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 :iagree: My Son loves Shel Silverstein poetry as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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