We started reading the Magic Tree House books to my oldest DS when he was about 3. Because the main characters in the book are 7 and 8, the books are very doable for young kids to listen to. The characters are brother and sister and treat each other well. My kids have always liked that each book delves into another period of history or another country or place. There's no violence, any tension that builds is very quickly resolved, nothing's scary, and everything always ends well.
The Nate the Great series is good if you're looking for very short chapter books. They are also good for discussing things like foreshadowing and for picking up on clues throughout the book that will help him solve his latest mystery.
We also liked The Littles books. Again, very short chapter books, adventuresome, totally harmless.
The Ready, Freddy series is also cute, about a young boy dealing with everyday situations in life (show-and-tell, being afraid of Halloween, saving up your money to buy something you really want, etc.).
We've recently gotten the Dragon Slayers' Academy books, and we haven't started reading them yet, but someone here recommended them.
Oh, also, the Flat Stanley series.
Last edited by mnmom23; 02/19/10 08:03 AM.
