Let us know how she likes violin. I think it's perfect for DD6 for a variety of reasons!!

DD8 read Henry and Mudge. Although she seems to have never been at that reading level! She went from me noticing she could read Dr. Suess, to Junie B. Jones!

They both read below ability level sometimes, I think it's fine. I also think it's fine when a kid doesn't want to.

DD8 still likes me to read with her, especially: I read to you, you read to me books. Not my favorite, frown but she seems to love it.