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Reading Room:  Ideas for books for an 8 year old Girl?  |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
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 Posted - Dec 05 2006 : 10:44:09 AM
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A great resource I have mentioned before is www.Chinaberry.com. Not only do they very adeptly describe each books plot and premise they tell you what ages it is appropriate for. You may be able to make a wish list from them and they also have great toys, games and gifts that are kind, gentle and thoughtful. This was one of my favorite resources when my son was small, we would look for the reccommended titles at the library and shop for holidays and birthdays. It even has some gifts for us big kids!
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Dec 05 2006 : 12:38:55 PM
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I agree with Koolaidqueen about Gene Stratton Porter--Girl of the Limberlost was my favorite as a young girl--my Great Aunt gave me her copy from 1913 and I still read it! I also love Laddie and Freckles. I gave my first edition copy of Laddie to my niece for graduation.
What about "The Secret Garden" and my favorites, "Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day", and Alexander Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" by Judith Viorst? I used to recite them over and over to my mother, much to her chagrin.
Just think of all of the roads there are...all of the things I haven't seen....yet. |
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 9:05:56 PM
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I might be late here, but as a kid, I really liked the All of a Kind Family series....
Rachel
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
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Persephone
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katrina
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2007 : 07:36:28 AM
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I have Mandy by Julie Andrews, and I really liked it as a kid. Also by Julie Andrews, is "The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodle" I can read that one over and over and over.
As for the Mandie books with a moral- I read those as a kid too, and they're great! But spelled with an IE not a Y. I also can't remember the author. |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Feb 02 2007 : 11:46:54 AM
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So many books, so little time!!! My suggestions were already mentioned, but I now have a growing book list for my daughter:) She especially liked the Little House series, Anne of Green Gables; The Narnia books, any of the American Girls series' andthe Dear America books too.
enjoy!
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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Posted - Feb 03 2007 : 05:57:30 AM
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I'd like to add a few more now:
The Children of Green Knowe by L.M. Boston (and all the rest in the series) - don't know how I forgot them?
At the moment, we are reading Inkheart by Cornelia Funke - great fantasy book. Another great fantasy one that my girls enjoyed was The Saint of Dragons (not sure of author though).
Best wishes,
Jayne |
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Ideas for books for an 8 year old Girl?
