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    Freddie Fernortner books are fun...they may be a bit too easy. They do have very benign spooky themes. My ds is also sensitive, but he quickly learned the formulaic nature that every time something scary seems about to happen, it's always something silly. My ds doesn't stick with Nate the Great. He did find that Henry and Mudge books were short enough to keep his attention and easy to read independently.

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    Originally Posted by aquinas
    Several of the Roald Dahl books are simple (e.g. "Fantastic Mr. Fox", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory").

    I'm not really sure where this level of difficulty would fall but DS5 and I started "The BFG" by Roald Dahl tonight and we both just love it! I've been trying to find a compromise between reading level, age appropriate subject matter, and interest. It's been quite a struggle but this hit the mark!

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    Anyone who enjoys Roald Dahl (and most giftie kids seem to) will probably also go through a "Series of Unfortunate Events" phase.

    It's that same blend of Gothic surrealism and snarkiness, but with an extremely convoluted plot. DD was most into those when she was 6-10yo.

    We still love Bad Kitty. And Shel Silverstein. Heheh.


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    He LOVES Shel Silverstein and reads those a lot. He did read a couple of the easier Roald Dahls, but I think we're done with the ones that are at his level. I will look up Bad Kitty.

    He seems to be over Nate the Great, Henry and Mudge, and the like. I do love Henry and Mudge, but I'm not sorry to say buh-bye to the easy reader shelf. It's exciting to have him ready and willing for longer books, but I want to facilitate the transition well so he keeps the spark well lit. Sometimes he and DD sit next to each other and read silently for like an hour. It's surreal, I tell you.

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    what about Cam Jansen

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    A website I've found helpful in the search for "just right" books for DS:

    http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/

    Click on Book Wizard, and for many books you can find reading levels...Grade Level equivalents, Guiding Reading, DRA, and Lexile (depending on what you and/or your school use).

    It also has a "book alike" function...which is sort of hit or miss!

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    How about Danny Dunn? There are a lot of those. You might have to wait a couple of years, depending on his particular interests.

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