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DD is finishing up Kindergarten, and her most recent assessment had her in Guided Reading Level T, Harry Potter type books.

I am looking for some book suggestions for over the summer that will challenge her, while still being age appropriate for a sensitive 6 year old. It seems to be an impossible task!

One of the most recent books she has enjoyed was Mr. Popper's Penguins (and Charlotte's Web has been a firm favorite since she first read it in preschool), but that didn't present much of a challenge to her. She often gravitates towards what her friends are reading (Rainbow Magic), but every once in a while I like her to try a book that's actually on her reading level.

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I should also add, DD's interests lean very heavily on the performing arts side, and she loves characters like Fancy Nancy.

Some of her favorite books to read have James Mayhew books, (Katie Meets the Impressionists, Katie and the Sunflowers), and Mike Venezia's series, "Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists". Any books along these subject lines would be helpful, too!