Books for 6 year olds are important as your child turns six because he/she has reached an age where it is important to support and develop their reading skills.
As you expose your child to books for their age range, you will not only develop their reading skills but also help them learn how to read for information from a young age.
There are two sure ways of making your six-year-old love reading; the first is to encourage them to read whatsoever they are interested in, and the second is to read together with your child every day.
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Below are some of the best books for 6 year olds.
1. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
This is a story of Max, a character kids can relate to. Max is a young boy who loves being wild.
Anytime he behaves badly, his mother sends him to bed without dinner. He falls fast asleep and his room turns into a forest at night when he wakes up.
He then sees a boat and jumps into it and he went far from home and from his mum’s rules. From there, he travelled to where wild things lived and he joins them on the rumpus.
The text of this story book is very easy to follow, there are not many words on each page enabling your child to read without feeling overwhelmed.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak teaches kids that there is a right place and time for certain emotions. It also teaches kids how to cope with feelings of anger while reinforcing that their parents will be there for them, even when they make mistakes.
However, some parents are not comfortable with the monsters found in this story. They are scary and this can be scary for kids as well.
Otherwise, it is a heartwarming story of a kid who uses his imagination to deal with anger and a good book you should get for your six year old.
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2. What Should Danny Do? by Adir and Ganit Levy
This book teaches kids how to make good choices. It will help your kid think critically about the consequences of their decisions.
It is a story of Danny, a super hero in training, who comes across different circumstances and scenarios daily.
With each encounter in this story, your child will get to decide the choices Danny makes.
This book for 6 year olds does a good job of letting children know that they can make their own choices but some parents are of the opinion that there is not enough emotional support from the parents exemplified in this book.
The downside of this book is that the main character made so many choices without his parent’s support.
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3. The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak
This is different from any other kid book and it has one rule of reading which must be kept. The person reading out loud has to say every single word they see, no matter what.
This creates lots of silliness, laughter, and fun.
Although there are no pictures, this book does not disappoint. It is full of fun and silly sentences that will make kids laugh out loud.
Kids love reading it again and again even though some parents feel that there is not enough content per page.
Every 6 year old will love this book because it is pure silliness. This unique story book will also spark the curious nature of your child.
Your child will also learn how to use his/her imagination while reading or listening as the book is being read out, and this is an excellent learning experience.
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4. 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything) by National Geographic Kids
Non-fiction books may not be appealing to 6 year olds but this particular book is different because it talks about a variety of real things in interesting ways a child will love.
It will make your child engage in reading a non-fiction book without feeling bored or overwhelmed.
There is no plot in this book. Every two page spread is filled with interesting pictures and facts about different topics kids will love and find super-interesting.
This book will help your kid know more about sharks, robots, giants, toys and games, wacky words, etc.
This is an important informative book for 6 year olds, it will even introduce them to important features of non-fiction books like table of contents.
The only drawback with this book is that kids may not be able to comprehend the texts on their own. They will need parental support when reading the book.
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5. How to Catch a Mermaid by Andy Elkerton
This is one of a 5 book series that teach kids how to catch mythical creatures. It is normal for kids this age to love monsters, dragons, and mermaids. This is why this book made it into our list.
If your daughter or child is obsessed with mermaids, then you need to get this book. It has vivid and colorful pictures and many schemes the character comes up with to catch a mermaid.
Another good thing with this book is that it rhymes from start to finish. You can use these rhyming words to teach your child phonics skills.
While many parents like this book, most are not happy with it because it characterizes sharks as evil.
You can turn this around and use it as a teaching opportunity. You tell your child the difference between what is seen on TV, in movies or books versus what is real.
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6. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
This book made it to the best books for 6 year olds because it is full of weird and amazing poems that will trigger your child’s imagination and also tickle their funny bones.
There is no plot to the poetry in this book. It is simply filled with funny, weird, and imaginative poems that your child will love.
Well, some parents have issues with the newer editions of this book because they have been edited for political correctness.
However, the illustrations are simple and kids will love them. They are also engaging and imaginative. And each poem in this book is extremely relatable to your child’s silly side, so you and your kid will laugh hard while reading this book.
Most of the poems in this book will push your child to ask questions on friendship, family, and love.
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7. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Suess
Dr. Suess is a worldwide name for children’s books. This particular book is filled with phrases and silly rhymes that kids will love.
Kids will explore a world filled with funny things in the rhymes contained here.
There are also interesting characters featured in this book and this includes bumpy wump and the winking yink who drinks pink ink.
Please note that this book focuses more on making silly rhymes hence some parents are not happy with the lack of a meaningful plot.
Each page of this book is filled with fun, silly, and colorful illustrations of very silly characters.
Each page is designed to engage their imagination and make reading less overwhelming.
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8. Dog Man, The Epic Collection #1-3 Box Set by Dav Pilkey
This is an interesting story book for 6 years old. It is filed with colorful illustrations and potty humor that appeals to young kids.
It is the story of a police dog named Greg and his cop partner who gets injured on the job.
So Greg and his cop partner undergo a life-saving surgery to become Dog Man. It is a series book, thus it contains many stories hence its many pages of 576.
This book contains the first three stories of this story which are:
- Dog Man
- Dog Man Unleashed
- And Dog Man: A tale of two kitties
Some parents have reservations about this book, they find the origin story of Dog Man who gets blown up by a bomb to be overly violent and unsettling.
This book contains eye-catching graphics and has speech bubbles of different colors and font sizes to help your child read their expressions and voices for each character.
This book also encourages positive behaviors like kindness, empathy, and being true to yourself.
Some parents also claimed that this book series has encouraged their kids to get into drawings and illustrations.
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9. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin
This is a super-engaging story of Pete the Cat and it encourages kids who love music to sing along.
It is the story of Pete the Cat who goes on a walk in his brand new white shoes. On the way, he steps on various fruits which stained his shoes.
Instead of getting upset, Pete the Cat sings songs along with the changes and keeps a positive attitude.
Kids usually love the sing-along aspect of this story and they have to guess the color Pete’s shoes will change into after he steps into any fruit.
This book helps your child practice color sight words and it also teaches kids how to maintain a positive attitude when things change and don’t go the way they want.
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10. The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
This book empowers young girls and encourages them to see themselves as heroes. From a young age, it teaches them to use their inner strength and intelligence to solve problems.
It is a story of a dragon who destroys Princess Elizabeth’s castle, burns all her clothes, and takes her fiancé away as a captive. Princess Elizabeth has to rely on herself to save him.
She wears a plain paper bag and uses her wits to challenge the dragon just to see how strong he is.
One thing we love about this book is that it I not a common narrative and it also teaches boys that it is okay to have other people help solve their problems.
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch has vivid illustrations that are engaging.
The only drawback with this book is that it is tiny and does not make a great book for bedtime reading. It may also be too complex for beginners who are just learning to read.
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Conclusion
These books are some of the very best books for 6 year olds. It will keep them engaged and happy, trigger their imaginations, and help them imbibe good reading habits as they grow.
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