Books for 7 year old girl

*Little house on the Prairie (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

*The Bears on Hemlock Mountain (Alice Dalgliesh)

*The Bad Beginning (A Series Of Unfortunate Events)
by Lemony Snicket

*Ottoline and the Yellow Cat (Chris Riddell)

*A Wizard of Earthsea (Ursula K. Le Guin) - think some of mine might have been 8 when I read this but depends on the child.

*White Fang (Jack London) - have just read this to an 8 year old.

Sorry please read Anna Dale for the author. Don't ask!!

Great topic. I visited my GD aged newly 8 and was amazed by the advance is her reading ability. I was indeed buying far too immature books for her. Just about to purchase a box set of Little house on the prairie which she fancies. Also she has a favourite author called Ann Lane whom I had never heard of. Her parents have religiously worked their way through Harry Potter series at bedtime until it became a little scary for the younger one. They love it.

Was just about to suggest Jennie by Paul Gallico, phloembundle. Loved this book as a child and an adult.

There are whole series of books based on ballet schools that would be suitable. Then as well as all the other suggestions, there are the Chalet school books. There is also a lot of good modern fantasy.

Have a look at Usborne books

The first book I ever read by myself was The Secret Garden. I have always loved it and made sure my children and grandchildren had copies too..

I’m glad to see that My Naughty Little Sister stories have been mentioned.. I also read bedtime stories to my GD in Australia, and have just introduced her to them. She’s not 4 yet, but she loves them.
As for 7 year olds, there is such a huge selection. The Wind in the Willows, Noel Streatfield’s Ballet School series. Jacqueline Pullein-Thompson’s pony books. Swallows and Amazons. I love all the old books the best, though my daughter’s eyebrows rise when Beatrix Potter’s animals get physically punished by their parents!

Yes, Dick King Smith and the Worst Witch stories.

www.lovereading4kids.co.uk is a very useful site. If you sign up they will send you a monthly email recommending books for all ages of children. On site you can search for books for different ages or get reviews of books you've heard about. I have 8 and 10 year old grandsons who live far away and although I know about a lot of children's authors it has helped me keep up to date with new , more modern authors. And I'm not talking about 'celebrity' authors cashing in on their fame!

As a back up, when deciding what to buy next, I go to Amazon, find the book, and read the reviews on there.

3rd option. Go to your local library and ask the children's librarian for advice.

Oh yes my daughter loved My Naughty Little Sister. She was totally convinced the books were about her!

Paul Gallico books are wonderful, especially 'Jennie'. The language is a bit dated but the story is superb.

My Dad gave me "The Borrowers" for my seventh birthday, when it was first published. I still love it!

My daughter used to love all the Dick King Smith books. The Sheep Pig (Babe) Martin's Mouse etc. We read her all the Narnia books and Swallows and Amazons. Personally I loved What Katy Did, Little Women, The Railway Children and, of course all the Enid Blyton books. There are so many out there old and new. I bet you enjoy reading them as much as she does.

Also Heidi, Pippi Longstocking, Pollyanna.

Wind in the Willows.
Black Beauty.
Tarka the Otter.

I know they're considered old fashioned but I think you still can't beat The Secret Seven, Famous Five, Mallory Towers books by Enid Blyton.
Also Roald Dahl, Jaqueline Wilson ( maybe more for older girls) and of course the old classics. I think What Katy Did would be just about OK.

If you’re reading aloud, the Narnia books by C S Lewis should go down well.

The Worst Witch series, or the series about Ramona Quimby by Beverly Cleary

The Enid Blyton books like the Famous Five series, or the ...... of Adventure series are still good. A couple of chapters a night are good for bedtime.

David Walliams, Tom Gates, Roald Dahl, Harry Potter. Also Amazon but don’t restrict your search to 7 year old girl. If you are reading the books to her they can be above her reading level ability.

The Sophie stories by Dick King Smith. Just right for an animal lover. Also My Naughty Little sister by Dorothy Edwards.

Matilda by Roald Dahl. Irreverent but relatable.

Matilda by Roald Dahl - irreverent but relatable.

If she likes animals look at books by Holly Webb - nice stories for that age and a good selection