It’s officially summer and we all love to read a good book. Make
sure to pick up a few examples for your young ones as well! I have completed a
list of my favorite books ages 6 to 8. Bring the kinds to the library and let
them grab some great books to explore during summer. Feel free to share your
favorites and recommendations!
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The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton
A lovely magic story about Joe, Beth and
Frannie moving into a new home and discovering the Enchanted Wood right on the
door step. It is a vivid story of unusual friendships and exciting adventures.
Meet the Saucepan Man and the Land of Treats and the Land of Do-As-You-Please.
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Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson
This is one of my personal favorite stories
since childhood. Meet Moomin the cheerful and chubby troll that live in the
magical Moominvalley with his parents and all of their friends. Before
hibernation at winter the family fill their tummies with pine needles to be
ready to wake up in spring ready for an adventurous summer.
The story is beautifully written filled
with remarkable adventures. It’s a book for both children and adults to enjoy
together.
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The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy
Poor little accident-prone Mildred is a
witch attending Miss Crackle´s Academy. All things possible goes wrong: her
broomstick crashes, her spells go wrong and she accidentally turn the teacher’s
pet into a pig! Miss Hardbroom her strict and stiff teacher is not at all
impressed but a twist will turn it all around as Mildred turns into the
heroine. A heartwarming story that will intrigue the young readers.
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Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
I am sure we all are quite familiar with
Pippi and her amusing escapes. Let the children join in on amazing adventures
in Pippi´s Ville Villekulla along with her horse, monkey, her suitcase full of
gold and best friends Tommy and Annika. Dive into a world of birthday
celebrations, joining the circus, lifting horses and dancing with burglars.
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Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon
The popular Horrid Henry series presents us
to naughty Henry and his brother, Perfect Peter. A brilliant way for children
to discover the brother’s differences and compare their own behavior to the
characters. Prepare for lots of laughter and great fun.
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The Arrival by Shaun Tan
This is a rather unusual story about a man
who packs his bags and leaves his family to move to a new country. It is a
profound story allowing the readers to experience this young man’s struggles.
It´s a story of immigration following a journey of obstacles concerning communication,
work, accommodation and culture. With a happy ending as the family joins the
young man in the new country and a prosperous future ahead this is an important
story to share with our young ones. It´s
a gripping story for big and small which allows for discussion about
immigration, loneliness and related topics.
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Charlotte´s Web by E B White
This is a witty story about a little girl
named Fern. Together with a very friendly talking spider called Charlotte, Fern
saves her pig Wilbur from the usual fate of fat little pigs. This is a modern
classic which introduces the topic of mortality.
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Mister Magnolia by Quentin Blake
Mr. Magnolia has many things, such as an
old trumpet that goes rooty-toot, some very fat owls leaning to hoot, a big
purple dinosaur who´s magnificent brute, two sisters who play the flute, and even
a swimming pool. But, he still only has one boot. Then one day a mysterious
parcel arrives…
A delightful story of whimsical nonsense rhyme
in a picture book format. It is a book filled with energy and humor of verse
which is good fun to read out loud together while looking and admiring the
colorful illustrations.
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Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Ingalls family lives in a small house
in the big woods with their wild animals. There are bears, bees, deer and
wolves. It is a beautiful story based on Laura Ingalls’s early childhood
memories from life in America in the late 19th century.
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