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The princess in black is a good one

Mine loves the Ramona books - we've been reading them in age order starting with Ramona the Pest.

We started with Matilda when NK was 4

My almost 5 year old LOVES the Magic Treehouse Series. The writing is only ok, but I think they will be a good way to introduce specific subject books (i.e., about the places Jack and Annie travel to, etc.)

We also like My Father's Dragon, which is much better quality writing/story.

Another vote for Magic Treehouse Books - I don't love them, but my son does:).
For Christmas we gave my 6 year old the first Harry Potter book, but the illustrated one. Beautiful book.
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Illustrated/dp/0545790352/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492519737&sr=8-1&keywords=harry+potter+illustrated

We've also read My Father's Dragon, The Chocolate Touch, Charlotte's Web, and a few others I can't remember at the moment!

I got my Goddaughter the first Ramona at that age, she loved it - it was good because in the book Ramona is in kindergarten and she liked having a character who was doing the same stuff as her.

@pinkcupcake: I am trying these after seeing them 50% off on cartwheel today!

Kids love The Magic Treehouse series but from an adult perspective I think they are kind of boring!
I like Mercy Watson or anything by Kate DiCamillo. Roald Dahl or Beverly Cleary are always solid choices. I remember my father reading us Catwings by Ursula Le Guin and love it.