Any opinions on The Lighthouse Family series by Cynthia Rylant?

[Trivium Academy]

I'm curious about these as readers for my dd7, she's breaking through through right now to longer chapter books and I'm not sure if these would be a step back?

Any thoughts? or other suggestions for readers that are wholesome? These would be an Easter basket present.

[Jami]

My daughter has read and enjoyed a few of these books. And the one I read aloud to them seemed sweet and well-written for that reading level. Another series by Cynthia Rylant that is that same beginning chapter book-level is "The Cobble Street Cousins". I can't say if these are a step back for your dd, I don't know what she's been reading thus far. I would say both of these series are about the same level as Magic Tree House.

My dd loves Boxcar Children, B is for Betsy, Little House in the Big Woods, Flat Stanley books and well, really anything she can get her hands on, but those are a few of her favorites. Oh and Beatrix Potter stories if your dd hasn't read those to herself. The language is much more challenging than many early chapter books but the picture book format makes them less intimidating. We had one large collection, but I went ahead and purchased a set of the small books with each story separate to make them easier for little hands to hold.

Jami

[Michelle T]

I think the Lighthouse Family books would be perfect. My DS enjoyed them very much.
Michelle T

[Arch At Home]

We haven't done The Lighthouse Family but my dds both love The Cobble Street Cousins. They are still a read aloud for my 6 yo but they are one of her favorite series.

[Alice]

We like The Lighthouse Family.

[Trivium Academy]

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[Lizzie in Ma]

We have read them aloud and dd 7 has read them alone repeatedly. They are charming.

[Kelley]

We really enjoyed the Cobble Street Cousins too!!;)

Kelley