Homeschoolmom3 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 My son is an avid reader and a very strong one at that but at age 7 he is stuck on reading these chapter books that are well par for literature? I am trying to find some good series that he could read that would perk his interest and be literature rich. He loves series... ? Any suggestions? He has gone through the Cul de Sac Kids (loves these and still rereads them over and over...um why?) The Boxcar Children &The Bobsey Twins and most of the Magic Tree House books (trying to steer away from these). Thanks for any suggestions! Forgot to mention he loved The Penderwicks series and we are listening to the last one that just came out now. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur Actress Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 -Little House on the Prairie -Ramona books by Beverly Cleary -Encyclopedia Brown by Donald Sobol -Fudge books by Judy Blume -Redwall by Brian Jacques -Fablehaven by Brandon Mull -Nate the Great by Marjorie Sharmat -The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald -Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon -The 39 Clues, various authors -How to Train your Dragon by Cressida Cowell -Roald Dahl books 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschoolmom3 Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thanks for your ideas...unfortunately he has read most of those and is a HUGE fan of all Roald Dahl books. ? There is a couple in there I haven't heard of and will check out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Narnia Little House Redwall (there are 22 of these!) Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander The Black Stallion and sequels My Side of the Mountain and sequels Swallows and Amazons Half Magic and sequels Sarah, Plain and Tall and sequels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 There are gazillions of Lloyd Alexander books, not just Prydain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 First, I wouldn't worry too much about him reading the piles of series books that are out there. He's obviously a voracious reader if he's already read that list above. Also, seven is a tricky age for a kid who is really ahead with reading. The books that are written for 7 yos are mostly Magic Treehouse style books and a few things that are a bit more literary, yeah, but series chapter books are the bread and butter of most 7 yo readers. There's a ton of great information in them. The repetitive plots are mindnumbing for adults, but they teach 7 yos about plot and characterization and so forth. My experience is that when most 7 yos - even smart, book loving 7 yos - start reading books that are really intended for much older kids - that they enjoy them, but they often don't really retain much or get out of them the things that readers are "supposed" to get out of them. Which is totally fine! But is also something to be aware of. Like, someone mentioned Lloyd Alexander's other series... his Westmark series is clearly intended for older readers and deal with complex questions about the nature of war and censorship and types of governments. It's okay for a 7 yo to read them. It won't hurt. But he also might get other good things out of Magic Treehouse or Secrets of Droon or something. Just... food for thought. I think a lot of parents rush their kids away from that level of reading too quickly. With a kid who is reading that volume of stuff, you need a Lori D. list because she'll list a ton of stuff. But off the top of my head... Moomintrolls - fantasy, weird, silly and fun The Saturdays - since you said he likes The Penderwicks Edward Eager's Half Magic series - great older fantasy Freddy the Detective - dog detective, old fashioned series A Series of Unfortunate Events - weird and dark but in a fun kid way Lemoncello's Library series - and Grabbenstein's other books - fun real world fantasy series Winston Breen series - a fun puzzle mystery series Books of Elsewhere - fun fantasy series I assume he's tackled Harry Potter and maybe Percy Jackson? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTVKath Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Has he read any of the Ron Roy mystery series? My 8yo loved these series: A-Z Mysteries (26) Calendar Mysteries (13) Capital Mysteries (at least a dozen) She also loved the Happy Hollisters. There are about 33 of those. If I think of anything else, I'll post some more!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschoolmom3 Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thanks everyone for your ideas...sad that many we have read but maybe he'd like to read again. Thanks for your words of encouragement and I guess I shouldn't worry too much I was just trying to see if there was more out there I am not aware of. ? Yes you are right he loves mysteries. We have done the Saturday's too because of his Penderwicks love. And yes, Lori D is awesome! Lloyd's Alexander books -The Chronicles of Prydain I am unfamiliar with so will check out is there anything questionable for a 7 yr. old to read? I am looking into the Redwall series too, looks promising. Thanks so much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschoolmom3 Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, CTVKath said: Has he read any of the Ron Roy mystery series? My 8yo loved these series: A-Z Mysteries (26) Calendar Mysteries (13) Capital Mysteries (at least a dozen) She also loved the Happy Hollisters. There are about 33 of those. If I think of anything else, I'll post some more!!!! Yes he has I forgot to mention he has finished the capital mysteries and read some of the a-z mysteries but I haven't heard of the Hollisters....will check out! (wow they look great! never saw those before thanks for the suggestion!) I was hoping to find good literature rich books but not sure if I'll find that in a series. ? Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTVKath Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Has your son read the Sugar Creek Gang series? We haven't read them yet but they are on my list to find used. A couple of other series that we haven't tried yet but are older and would eventually be on my son's list. (He's 6 and barely out of CVC.) These are also older books. Tom Swift Rover Boys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschoolmom3 Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 W 1 hour ago, CTVKath said: Has your son read the Sugar Creek Gang series? We haven't read them yet but they are on my list to find used. A couple of other series that we haven't tried yet but are older and would eventually be on my son's list. (He's 6 and barely out of CVC.) These are also older books. Tom Swift Rover Boys He has read some of the Sugar Creek Gang series but wasn't hooked. ? May try again....I am going to look into the others you have mentioned. You all are awesome! Great ideas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Have you seen the 1000 Good Books list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Oh and also, FTR, I read my favorite books over and over and over....so it is not concerning that your ds likes to re-read books. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Seconding The Moomintrolls and the Freddy books!! Freddy Goes to Florida is our favorite. Adding Hank the Cowdog! Totally hilarious for little boys. Adding Homer Price and The Centerburg Tales by Robert McCloskey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 For resources of book lists check out Jim Treleases Read Aloud Handbook, Honey for a Child’s Heart, and the Read Aloud Revival blog/podcast. Yes, these are geared toward reading aloud but you will get lots of ideas as to what ages books are geared toward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I guess I'm a little flummoxed. There are hundreds of books that we've named. Your 7 yo has really read most of them - not just the series like the Rob Roy books and the Magic Treehouse level stuff (which, of course a 7 yo could have read hundreds of those... they're so short) but also the series that are thicker, like the Little House books and the Moomintrolls and all the Great Brain books and all the Roald Dahl books and all twenty or so 39 Clues books and so forth? Elizabeth Enright, the Melendy books, the Narnia books, all the Harry Potter books... really? Because, if so, wow. You've got a reading machine on your hands! There are always more books... but I'd just keep cleaning out the library if he's really read everything we're naming. Nothing in the middle grades section will hurt him. If yours is one of those evil library that combines MG and YA books, make the librarians check everything, I guess. Most libraries don't, but I have heard of a few that do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschoolmom3 Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 27 minutes ago, Farrar said: I guess I'm a little flummoxed. There are hundreds of books that we've named. Your 7 yo has really read most of them - not just the series like the Rob Roy books and the Magic Treehouse level stuff (which, of course a 7 yo could have read hundreds of those... they're so short) but also the series that are thicker, like the Little House books and the Moomintrolls and all the Great Brain books and all the Roald Dahl books and all twenty or so 39 Clues books and so forth? Elizabeth Enright, the Melendy books, the Narnia books, all the Harry Potter books... really? Because, if so, wow. You've got a reading machine on your hands! There are always more books... but I'd just keep cleaning out the library if he's really read everything we're naming. Nothing in the middle grades section will hurt him. If yours is one of those evil library that combines MG and YA books, make the librarians check everything, I guess. Most libraries don't, but I have heard of a few that do. He has read quite a large amount...he is one of those kids who I have to tell to stop reading and go do something else because if left he would just read ALL day! I haven't heard of the Moomintrolls, Great Brain books or the 39 clue books you mentioned so will have to do some digging there and I won't allow my kids to read Harry Potter...but as to the others yes he has done most. I am interested in a few of those older series you all mentioned and am so excited to check out if I can find them. ? I also found at the library the Redwall series which he has not done along with Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander and Freddy the Detective so will try those. Thanks for all of your ideas...you guys are great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Quote He has gone through the Cul de Sac Kids (loves these and still rereads them over and over...um why?) Because repetition is comfortable, and it also helps him learn. You might try some of the following: Crunch Clementine The Year of the Book The Year of the Dog The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen Alvin Ho Bobby the Brave The Midnight War of Matteo Martinez Save Me a Seat The Great Shelby Holmes Stef Soto, Taco Queen Lola Levine Is Not Mean Lowji Discovers America How Tia Lola Came to Stay Bayou Magic Seaglass Summer Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh Strawberry Hill Gertie's Leap to Greatness Dog Days: The Carver Chronicles Zapato Power Ruby Lu, Brave and True Horrible Harry EllRay Jakes Calvin Coconut Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities Milo and Jazz Mysteries Nikki and Deja The Stories Julian Tells Clubhouse Mysteries Clayton Byrd Goes Underground Dragonbreath Also, some graphic novels: El Deafo Amulet (can be a little scary) Squish Babymouse Chad and Mal Bone Astronaut Academy Cardboard Zita the Spacegirl Amelia Rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur Actress Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Geronimo Stilton The Warriors series by Erin Hunter Goosebumps by R.L. Stine Charlie Joe Jackson series by Tommy Greenwald Frank Einstein series and Time Warp Trio series by Jon Scieszka Animal Ark series by Lucy Daniels Vet Volunteers series by Laurie Halse Anderson American Chillers series by Jonathan Rand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 They aren’t technically series but anything by Beverly Cleary, Dick King Smith, or EB White would be appropriate and they are good. Don’t forget non-fiction. Just go to the library and pick a subject. I have a boy who is a reader like that. Fortunately he didn’t/doesn’t mind rereading books. He has been a voracious reader since he was 6 and he’s now 10, we have not run out of books yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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