Books for a 5-year old boy
Does anyone have suggestions for books for a 5-year old boy who likes to read? The books should have a plot, but one that is fairly easy to follow.
4 Answers
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I have a 4-year-old, and here are two books he picked himself recently (from a gift certificate he got for his birthday). He can't get enough of them:
Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems (Amazon)
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Robot Zot! (Amazon)
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When I was a kid I really loved the Wrinkle In Time series, but I guess that was probably more like when I was 9 or 10 years old...
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I know you said boy, but a friend recommended the Ivy + Bean series written by Annie Barrows. She said:
It's all about an unlikely friendship that develops between a outgoing tomboy and a more introverted bookworm, so it should appeal to either group (see here for some more info on the series: http://www.anniebarrows.com/ivyandbean/)
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This is not for him to read by himself, probably, but I can remember my mom reading CS Lewis to me, and loving it.
For books he can read himself, I'm no expert, but there's a view on Amazon that lets you see early reader selections... one of the books listed there Love You Forever is fabulous and dangerous - it always makes me cry!
I can't get through Love You Forever without crying! (and we have 3 copies of it!)
- Alana, Dec 11, 2009
One of my personal favorites: "You Can Do Anything, Daddy!" by Michael Rex. My son happens to like it too. :)
- Jason K., May 17, 2010