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Book recommendation...Ann of Green Gables

13 years ago

My 8 year old DGD has read one of these books (an easy version??), and wants more of the set, or of that series that's geared for her reading level. She's in 2nd grade, and is struggling to read, so I want to encourage it. I don't want one that's too hard, and can't tell when I look it up in Amazon. She likes it when there are a few pictures, and larger print. Any suggestions?

Vickey-MN

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monica_pa Grieves
13 years ago
I read them all as a child. Fantastic books. The entire series is, if I remember, on the same level.
Those old series were so good. Has she tried a Bobbsey Twins book? They are all available on Amazon, and identified as age 9-12 level (frankly, I think they're more like 8-10).
OklaMoni
13 years ago
Also try little house on the prairie. Both my girls read those really early.

Moni
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coral_ok
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I taught 2nd grade for decades and never had a child who didn't LOVE the Junie B. Jones books.

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nicole_ont
13 years ago
Sophie has the original set, but I'm pretty sure she has an easier version, or a condensed version as well. I'm sending her to check....

Okay, she's back, and she brought two. :) She has one that's a "Great Illustrated Classic". It says on the back cover, "In a specially adapted version by Eliza Gatewood Warren". It's hardcover, has 14 chapters, has large print, and has a black and white picture on every other page. I'm flipping through, and I'm thinking it might still be difficult for your grand-daughter if she's struggling to read.

The second is a "Troll Illustrated Classic". It's "Retold by Joanne Mattern" and "Illustrated by Renee Graef". It's a thin paperback, but there's still quite a bit of writing to it. I think it would be appropriate. There are colour pictures on every page. It seems to be easier reading.

I THINK the first one I mentioned is simply condensed, whereas the second is rewritten at an easier reading level. I could scan a page of each to give you a sample, if you'd like....
nicole_ont
13 years ago
Oh, I'm just re-reading your post. I'm not sure if what your granddaughter already read was the original story or another in the series.... Both that I told you about are adaptations of the original.
minnie_tx
13 years ago
By all means get the "Little House Books" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We had a chapter from Little Houuse in the big woods in one of our readers and Mom would read it to me thereafter I got all the books from the library and now still own them.
ruthy1
13 years ago
When I saw the title of this thread, I just could not let it pass! It's A n n with an e! :) Don't forget the e. I love that scene in the video with Anne telling the teacher how to spell her name.
ronm80
13 years ago
I agree with Junie B. Jones books. They are up to date with what going on in a childs lifes today. Here is a website for 2nd graders
http://www.greatschools.org/cgi-bin/showarticle/624#Friends

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