blondeviolin Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Magic Tree House and the like are too easy. At this point, I think she'd prefer pictures interspersed throughout the chapter. She's reading at about a 6-7 grade level. I'd love for these to be "easy" so something around a 3/4 grade level is kind of what I'm looking for. She's done most of the Roald Dahl books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Have you checked out the Sonlight Grade 3 readers? dd is finishing these and then will move on to the grade 4/5 readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 If I had to do it again. I would have him read through picture books. you can find them with higher reading levels(than Magic Tree House), The interest level will be there developmentally and they really are good stories, better written than a lot of chapter books, esp series. I rushed my "great" reader to chapter books and I feel like we missed some great picture books. Just because they have chapters doesn't mean they are better. Of course when we were in your position I wouldn't have thought this way. Hindsight is 20/20. We are currently reading through the Caldecott Medal winners and having a great time. I am blessed with a great library and librarians who always have great recommendations. For easy type chapters my son loves(even still) the Great Illustrated Classics. Quick reads but he loves to say he read Moby Dick :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 If I had to do it again. I would have him read through picture books. you can find them with higher reading levels(than Magic Tree House), The interest level will be there developmentally and they really are good stories, better written than a lot of chapter books, esp series. I rushed my "great" reader to chapter books and I feel like we missed some great picture books. Just because they have chapters doesn't mean they are better. Of course when we were in your position I wouldn't have thought this way. Hindsight is 20/20. We are currently reading through the Caldecott Medal winners and having a great time. I am blessed with a great library and librarians who always have great recommendations. For easy type chapters my son loves(even still) the Great Illustrated Classics. Quick reads but he loves to say he read Moby Dick :) Oh, I have NO problem with picture books. It is SO MUCH easier to find picture books with a higher reading level that still fits her interest level. BUT, we're going on vacation and I'd like to let her keep reading, but not have to carry a ton of picture books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) Ramona, of course! Sophie the Snail series and others by Dick King Smith The Worst Witch series (I had to buy on ebay) Pippi and others by Astrid Lindgren B is for Besty series by Carolyn Haywood Betsy Tacy series (when she's younger) Sarah, Plain and Tall series (short, but dd LOVED these) Bunnicula series Edited August 11, 2012 by lisabees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Ds is reading The Littles which is a great transition book with not only short chapters and larger print, but also multi-syllabic words and a reading level of 4.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) Ds is reading The Littles which is a great transition book with not only short chapters and larger print, but also multi-syllabic words and a reading level of 4.1. :iagree:I was going to add The Littles, but once I got into edit mode, I forgot what I was there. Sigh. I need caffeine. :lol: DD also loved books from Sonlight's lists - Tornado, Hannah, Cora Frear, A Lion to Guard Us, Chalk Box Kid (and others by Clyde Robert Bulla) etc. Edited August 11, 2012 by lisabees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohop Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Heidi, if she hasn't already read it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeplessnights Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Pinocchio is great because the chapters are short, there are pictures throughout, but the vocabulary is at a much higher level. At that stage my son also liked to read the Bill Peet books, which are higher-level picture books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 TumTum and Nutmeg The Penderwicks Either of these series are excellent and at a higher reading level. Both have simple drawings. My dd7 has enjoyed both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Hank the Cowdog Araminta Spookie Jenny and the Cat Club and sequels Yotsuba&! (Manga, but don't let this put you off) Tintin Asterix Clementine Bad Kitty Little Pear Daniel Pinkwater Dick King-Smith (some have illustrations) No Flying in the House The Sisters Eight Magic School Bus, both originals and chapter books) Beverly Cleary Spiderwick Chronicles Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenjenn Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) She's reading at about a 6-7 grade level. I'd love for these to be "easy" so something around a 3/4 grade level is kind of what I'm looking for. I assume this is for your 6 yr old? Don't forget that the Magic Treehouse "Merlin Missions" and Field Guides are more advanced than the main MT series. Both my kids continue to enjoy those even though the main MT were considered too easy/simple long ago. My just-turned 7 yr old, advanced reader liked the following last year at age 6: - Ivy & Bean books - Dragonsbreath series - E.B. White Books - Chocolate Fever - The Mouse and the Motorcycle - Dragon in the Sock Drawer (and its sequels) - Guardians of Ga'Hoole Series - Dahl books (though I know you already mentioned those were read) Right now it's all about Percy Jackson and the Harry Potter series, although that's only since turning 7 that she had any interest in that content. Edited August 11, 2012 by zenjenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Dick King-Smith. He wrote at different levels, so there's a good progression to work through. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 If she likes science try the Andrew Lost series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 My girl transitioned from MTH to Boxcar Children. Lots and lots of those. She adores The Penderwicks, but there aren't pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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