I have a 6 year old who is feeling like they can't read, because they aren't reading whole books like their older siblings.
Can you recommend some short, age appropriate stories that she can read herself? Dogman is too long for her so it's defeating her motivation
by seshprinny
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Roald Dahl books, short books and at least one is short stories instead of one whole story.
His books are perfect for debuting in my opinion
The Little Witch by Otfried Preußler
Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life by Maurice Sendak
How about the [Princess in Black](https://www.princessinblack.com/) books by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale?
Do you know the child’s reading level? There are books marked with reading levels that would really start to build the kid’s confidence once they complete full books.
The Horrid Henry books are good for that age group. My son ate them up from 5 to 9 or so. Each book is a collection of short stories, which makes them even easier to get through.
The one thing to keep in mind is that everyone in that book is awful, kids, parents and teachers. They’re not role models, but that’s where the humour is. As long as your kid can understand that, they’re really funny.
Another one that is similar (short stories, silly humour, but not awful people) is the Mrs. Pepperpot book series. There’s a lot of them, usually found in a blue and a red compilation in the English speaking world. I’ve come across them a few times in charity shops.
Magic Tree House – great intro to chapter books and there are a variety of interests represented
Reading level and interests would help give an idea as to better suggestions. Also, long books are great to read back and forth, you read a chapter or a page then she reads.
Are siblings willing to read with her? Same thought as reading back and forth with you, but kids often learn better with other kids.
Elephant and Piggie
Pete the Cat
Amelia Bedelia by Herman Parish
Here’s Hank by Henry Winkler
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
Diary of a Pug by Kyla May
Winnie the Pooh by AA Milne
365 Bedtime Stories is an oldie but good one. Each “story” is just one page, but they all build on the previous ones.
My son really liked the Biscuit books at that age.