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    Looking for book recommendations that suit 8-12 years reading level, but suits a 5 year old in terms of emotional maturity and themes.

    (For a 5yr old who has very advanced reading skills but is very sensitive and otherwise developmentally at 5yrs old). Occasional illustrations are nice but not necessary.

    Book series that have been a success:

    • Pokemon chapter books
    • Toto The Ninja Cat by Dermot O’Leary
    • Murray and Bun by Adam Stower
    • Rabbit & Bear by Julian Gough 
    • Hot Dog by Anh Do
    • Sophie Mouse by Poppy Green
    • Hotel Flamingo by Alex Milway
    • How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
    • Some Dr Seuss books

    Books that were enjoyed once but not enough to re-read:

    • Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
    • The 13-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton

    Books on the shelf that we will try soon:

    • The BFG by Roald Dahl
    • Animal Ark series (reading with an adult at bedtime because of some sensitive themes)

    Books that weren’t a success:

    • The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd (themes were a bit too mature for preschooler)
    • Ninja Kid by Anh Do (as above)
    • The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton (got bored, didn’t finish book)

    Thank you in advance!

    by Beedlecat

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    1. ohshannoneileen on

      The Magic Treehouse series is fantastic. We started reading them when my daughter was in kindergarten

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