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AinOidMilvado




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 1:38 pm
Hi, would love to hear specific book titles / series suggestions that are wholesome, clean, not scary and appropriate to read to a bright and sensitive five year old.

Open to both Jewish and secular books, short stories or chapter books.

I've already checked out the list on Chinuch.org

Thanks!
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amother
Saddlebrown


 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 1:44 pm
Aida Twist Scientist
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#BestBubby




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 1:47 pm
I don't have the chinuch.org list

Jewish:

Mimi and Simi

Savta Simcha

Labels for Label

Eli and the Little White Lie

Cozy Rosie

Secular:

Curious George

Bernstein Bear

Lyle the Crocodile

Dr. De Soto

Ira sleeps Over

Amanda Pig

Nate the Great

Betsy books by Carolyn Haywood
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AinOidMilvado




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 1:47 pm
Will check it out iyH. Thank you!
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Lkwdmom4




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 1:48 pm
I've read the Mrs. Piggle Wiggle series to my 6 year old and he loves them! Also, Beezus and Ramona and Ramona the Pest are both great reads!
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BrisketBoss




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 1:50 pm
May I Bring a Friend?

The Queen and Rosie Randall
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AinOidMilvado




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 2:00 pm
Appreciate it and will check these out!
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#BestBubby




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 2:07 pm
A Fish out of Water

Bedtime for Francess

Sammy the Seal

Fly Guy

Wacky Wednesday (There is a Jewish version: Funny Friday)

Little Bear

Books by Paul Galdone (three billy goats gruff, little red hen, etc.)

Arthur Books

Knuffle Bunny

Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Frog and Toad
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#BestBubby




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 2:31 pm
These are Little Golden Books:

The Naughty Bunny by Richard Scarry

The Hungry Lion

The Poky Little Puppy

The Little Engine that Could

Golden Book Disney stories: Cinderella, Peter Pan, Snow White

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Adventures of Snail at School

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Day (controversial)

Five Little Monkey Books

Caps for Sale

Miss Nelson is Missing

Cordoroy

Madeline

The Fire Cat

Owl Babies

If you give a Mouse a Cookie

Cows that Type
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amother
Sage


 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 3:22 pm
Books by Mo Willems. They are wonderful!
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PinkFridge




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 8:40 pm
AinOidMilvado wrote:
Hi, would love to hear specific book titles / series suggestions that are wholesome, clean, not scary and appropriate to read to a bright and sensitive five year old.

Open to both Jewish and secular books, short stories or chapter books.

I've already checked out the list on Chinuch.org

Thanks!


Have you seen the kosherbooks.org site?
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amother
Eggplant


 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 10:05 pm
My just 6 year old loves the Henry and Mudge books
and everyone loves the Piggie and Elephant books
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amother
Powderblue


 

Post Wed, Feb 16 2022, 10:16 pm
I recently did this for my second grader and I'm really happy...

I searched on eBay for a "level two books lot" and purchased a lot (as in a bulk buy) of 90 some level two books for about $80, including shipping. I went through them and weeded out the ones that were tv super hero type books or holiday related (less than 10 in total). And I'm really happy with the result! There as so, so many very cute and out of print stories and short chapter books at this grade level. Each one would have to be found separately on Amazon and each is $5-$7 at least. Some of them I remember reading many years ago (like the Frances books, and Young Cam Jansen). Imo, it was a great buy.
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AinOidMilvado




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 17 2022, 11:04 am
Sorry - am new to the site so don't know how to reply to individual posts yet.

Yes, I've seen the kosherbooks.org site. I think it's basically the list from chinuch.org. I didn't see many suggestions for this age. Thanks.

Thanks as well to everyone for their suggestions - am going to check them out iyH!
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Hashem_Yaazor




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 17 2022, 2:24 pm
If you're reading out loud, get a few levels higher as they can understand more than they're capable of reading. While the average 5 year old probably isn't reading Magic Tree House (I know there are exceptions!) usually kids that age love hearing those types of stories.
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