Books for a 5 Year Old Boy

Updated on January 19, 2012
J.☯. asks from Sherman, IL
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I'd really like to read my son a chapter each night before bed. What are some good books for a 5 year old boy? I'd like chapters that could take 10 or 15 minutes to read.

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K.B.

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I just recently read Charlotte's Web to my daughter and she's 4.5 - she really enjoyed it. You could try that, or Stuart Little. He might also like The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary. Also, Charlie and Chocolate Factory, and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.

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J.P.

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Magic Tree House series!

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A.M.

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Magic Treehouse series - Wonderful, wonderful books
Young Cam Jansen/Cam Jansen series
Boxcar children

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M.L.

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I like the answers you have so far. What about the MY FATHER'S DRAGON books? There are three of them - written in the 1940s and still in print. The books are lots of fun. You'll like them, too.

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J.L.

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My 5-year-old likes:

All Richard Scarry Books...especially the older (1950s-60s) chapter books.
Geronimo Stilton Chapter Books
Encylopedia Brown
Henry Huggins and Ribsy Beverly Cleary
Mouse and the Motorcycle Beverly Cleary
Stuart Little by EB White
Thomas the Tank Engine the Complete Collection by Rev. Audry (the original 1950's volumes)
Winnie the Pooh (complete original collection) by Milne
James Herriot's Treasury for Children (British author and Veterinarian who wrote stories about animals)
The Children's Book of Virtures by William Bennett
The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury by Janett Schulmann

R.A.

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They aren't chapter books, but my son loves the Froggy series. He has about four of them, and even at 8 years old he likes to read them over and over again. Berenstein Bears is a classic read as well.

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C.M.

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I second the Magic Treehouse series! We have been borrowing the ebooks and working our way through the series (currently on book 16, Hour of the Olympics). My son who is almost five really likes them.

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J.P.

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I have been reading the Ramona books (Beverly Cleary) to my 7 year old, they are funny and teach lessons that are apprpriate for that age group. He also enjoys the Superfudge books (Judy Blume).

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J.F.

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I haven't ever read any of them, but I've heard nothing but good things about the Magic Tree House books. My 5 year old daughter loves the Clementine books by Sara Pennypacker and she giggles nonstop while I read to her.

Other good choices might be:

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books
Captain Underpants books
Roscoe Riley Rules books
George Brown, Class Clown books
Horrible Harry books
Nate the Great books
Cam Jansen books
Harriet the Spy books
The Boxcar Children books
A to Z Mysteries books
My Weird School books
Wayside School books
Judy Moody & Stink books
Junie B. Jones books
Charlotte's Web
Beverly Cleary books
Roald Dahl books

A great place to research and get more ideas is Amazon.com.

A.G.

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I second Stuart Little!

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M.L.

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It's just a one-of, not a series, but I'd recommend The Iron Giant.

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P.K.

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I agree with everyone on the Magic Tree House series- my son loves them too! Other series that he loves include:

Michigan Chillers
Freddy Fernotner
Goosebumps
Mouse & the Motorcycle
Frog & Toad

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A.H.

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Great ideas for books! Did anyone mention Mercy Watson books? Those are a lot of fun. Mrs. Dole is out of Control and the other "weird school" books are another idea. The Arthur series of chapter books are good, too. Franklin books aren't chapter books, but the reading level is fairly high and they offer interesting plots and characters with a good pace. Have a great time reading!!

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R.D.

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I second the Magic Treehouse Books along with Captain Underpants. My son also enjoys the Flat Stanley books. Enjoy!!

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