Favorite Childhood Book

[QueenofCorona]

I'm in the market for a couple of books for a girl who is about to turn 8 (2nd grade), part of her birthday gift. She is really a bright girl and reads at probably a 10 year old level, however she does have ADHD and becomes distracted easily so I'm thinking a shorter book would be more suitable.

I vaguely remember the books I liked as a child, Amelia Bedelia and Charlotte's Web...and the Baby Sitters Club series but I can't remember at what age I was reading those.

I need to hit up Barnes and Noble next week but would like to go in with some ideas. If you can throw out some suggestions, I'd appreciate it.

[vashti]

If you want stuff that is more modern, check out "A Series of Unfortunate Events". I loved those, even as an adult. I don't remember the recommended ages, though... my kids were both pretty advanced readers.

I loved the Little House on the Prairie books whenI was a girl, but my daughter didn't like them. She loved those babysitter club books, though.

You might also want to look at abridged classics. They were pretty popular in my house.

[QueenofCorona]

I forgot about the Little House books! I loved those too and probably have the series stashed away somewhere but I can't see Macy liking those. I will look into those "A Series of Unfortunate Events" books.

[Gigabitch]

My daughter was reading Judy Moody around then, I think. (I hated Judy Moody- she's a rude little girl). She also loved Captain Underpants comics and the Nancy Drew Notebooks.

[Sonrisa]

I remember my sister reading The Babysitter's Club when she was that age, and Goosebumps as well. I myself loved the Hans Christian Andersen stories.