Carpe Diem Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 We have a family member who wants to buy a book series for girls. She's mentioned The Babysitters Club and The Magic Treehouse. We have most of The Little House books and the Narnia series (my eldest won't read them, too scary.) I'm embarrassed to say I really don't know what book series are good reads. So please list away!!! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Dd is 6.5 and a very strong reader. Some series she loves... Ramona books by Beverly Cleary. Probably her very favorites -- she reads them over and over. Probably appealing to 7 *and* 11yos... Betsy books by Carolyn Haywood. Sweet, old-fashioned, funny... Probably more for your younger one. Starts with "B is for Betsy" Ivy & Bean books by Annie Barrows. For the younger one. Bean is very naughty. Dd loves her. ;) Sarah, Plain and Tall (first of a series) by Patricia MacLachlan. Beautiful books appropriate for 7-11. No naughty children, just sweet and haunting. Mrs. Piggle Wiggle books by Betty MacDonald. Funny, silly, great for reminding kids what their behaviors can look like from the outside. doll books by Rumer Godden. These aren't a series, but various books Rumer Godden wrote about dolls' lives/thoughts. Half Magic and sequels by Edward Eager. Not specifically "girl" books, but a fun series. A more contemporary series they might enjoy is The Mysterious Benedict Society. There is a little bit of scariness there -- though perhaps not as intense as some of the scenes in Narnia. Mostly kids working together to use their wits and various gifts to outwit the villain. And dd loves the American Girl books. If you're looking for series, these are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Agreeing w/ those series already mentioned.... Additional ideas: The Unicorn's Secret & various Hoofbeats series, all by Kathleen Duey Catwings series by Ursula Le Guin Royal Diaries series (YMMV) Redwall series (but may be too 'scary' if Narnia is too 'scary') Encyclopedia Brown -- not necessarily a series, but still may be of interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I will second all the ones Abby mentioned...they've been big hits here as well...and add the Tiara Club for the younger girl. Can you give us a hint on reading levels and previous favorite books for something to go on? Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I agree with all the recommendations and wanted to add, "Anne of Green Gables" for your 11 year old. I LOVED them when I was her age. The other series my 9 year old likes is, "Judy Moody," and the "Warriors" series. All I really understand about "Warriors" is, it's about feral cats that live in tribes. Yes, it's twaddle, but I think everyone needs a little twaddle in their lives sometimes.:D And, both my girls LOVE the Tinkerbell series that the movies are about. We have the original hardbacks, but my girls said the paperbacks are the same stories. Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide eyes & laughter Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 books - learn quite a bit about animal behaviors through the characters (personified) in his stories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibbyl Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I'll second the Catwings series by Ursula LeGuin. Read those repeatedly when girls were younger. Even though these are not specifically targeted toward girls, one of my daugthers collected and read all the Hank the Cowdog series. They're good on CD too. We adored the Geronimo Stilton series for younger set. Youngest dyslexic child also liked the very easy to read Junie B Jones books and later the Amber Brown books followed by Princess School books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 the "Warriors" series. That's the series I was about to suggest - my dd11 is quite fond of those!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 My dd six really enjoys the Flower Fairies Friends books. They are twaddle, but they are nice. You might also try the Misty of Chincoteague books. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I would say no to both of those. :) For your 11 yo: Anne of Green Gables, Misty of Chincoteague books, Nancy Drew (original series) For your 7 yo: Betsy books, Betsy-Tacy books, Bobbsey Twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 All of a Kind Family Mary Poppins (did you know it was a series??) The Borrowers The Rescuers (not Disney) They may be out of print, or at least difficult to find, but try eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I tried to list in order of reading difficulty: Boxcar Children series Ramona series Anne of Green Gables series Trixie Belden series Spiderwick Chronicles Chronicles of Narnia The Wizard of Oz series Little House series Inheritance (Eragon, etc) series Harry Potter series Wrinkle in Time series LOTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpe Diem Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I might be back with more questions. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 books - learn quite a bit about animal behaviors through the characters (personified) in his stories! Jumping in to say that I"m so happy that someone is still reading the Thornton Burgess books! My MIL's father was a dear friend of Thornton and the two spent many hours together walking in the woods, hiking and fishing. There's a family photo of dh's grandfather, Thornton Burgess and a woodchuck whom they taught to eat out of their hands. Johnny Chuck, perhaps? I"ll tell my MIL that your dd enjoys them; it will warm her heart! Happy Reading! Astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Jumping in to say that I"m so happy that someone is still reading the Thornton Burgess books! My kids got seven TB books for Christmas last year. They LOVE them, and we are currently listening to Animal Book for Children from Librivox. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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