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Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
So, oldest daughter turns 6 (gasp) this weekend, and it's time to buy presents. One of which will likely be a new chapter book for pre-bed reading. Any suggestions? We've been through E.B. White, lots of Dahl, an Oz book or two, one Beverly Cleary, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Dr. Doolittle, probably others that I'm not thinking of. Any childhood favorits coming to mind?
Also, any other inspired ideas for birthday gifts for a 6 year old girl would be appreciated.
Thanks all. Ollie
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Six may be too young, but because I'll read anything penned by Niel Gaiman, I recently read
Coraline, which I found to be absolutely wonderful in a Dahl sort of vein.
I'll second the Little House in the Big Woods suggestion, though. I absolutely loved that series and I probably read it a dozen times when I was a kid.
Is she riding a bike yet? The kids in my neighborhood seem to be around that age and spent pretty much all summer going up and down the sidewalks on their bikes.
