>>>The Boxcar Children series is very good for that age. Also, the Magic Tree House sets. Those are addictive.
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>>Would you please elaborate a bit? What are they about? Should I just ask the librarian for one of these?
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>>Thanks.
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>http://www.kidsreads.com/series/series-boxcar.asp
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>http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/magictreehouse/

Thanks a lot. Looks exactly like the books he will enjoy. I'm going to start with them then + Winnie the Pooh...