My mom used to limit how many books I could read in a month. I'd just read the same stuff over and over again until the next month :-)

We also have a limit on books they can check out from the library at one time (7). Makes it easier to keep track of. Here are my suggestions, and I will think of some more, I'm sure, and she's probably already read some of these.

Any E. B. White

Does she like mysteries? Boxcar Children and Trixie Belden, or Nancy Drew if you think appropriate.

Little House Books.

Because of Winn Dixie by Kate diCamillo

Mr. Popper's Penguins

My Father's Dragon set by Ruth Stiles Gannett

Beverly Cleary, esp. the Ralph Mouse series, and Ramona

The Dragon Slayer's Academy series by Kate McMullan (if she's interested in fantasy)

Paddington books by Michael Bond

also there are American Girl mysteries, has she seen those?

Magic Tree House books are popular and numerous

These are just ones we have on our shelves that the children read a while ago. You might also try pointing her to nonfiction, like junior biographies, poetry, kids' craft/cookbooks, etc. Good luck!

Thanks Amy...she started a Ramona book a few weeks ago. I think she likes the American Girl books because they are so formulaic. LOL.

I'll definitely look into your suggestions. I think we have some Beverly Cleary books laying around. Maybe we'll do the EB White too. I haven't tried Magic Tree House yet, but that's also a good suggestion.

I only check out about 6 books at a time...the problem is she's reading them so quickly now! I guess I shouldn't complain...

Trevor...that's really funny and not at all surprising, knowing you!

What about some of the "oldies"?

The Bobbsey Twins Series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobbsey_Twins

Looks like you can download the series as an e-book for free here: http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/authors/h#a367

Little Women

Little Men

Anne of Green Gables

Hope this helps!

THanks, Philippa...we tried Anne a while back and she said it was a little too hard. It may be the edition we have...the print is kind of small. She wanted to save it for when she was older. I hadn't thought of the Bobbsey twins though...we'll have to look into that one!

I loved Bobbsey Twins and Nancy Drew. I also really like the American Girls books even though they came out after I was a grownup (Shhhhh, I still read them)

What about Caddie Woodlawn?

I also agree, Kate DiCamillo is wonderful - Because of Winn Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux are the ones I've read.

Hmm...never heard of Caddie Woodlawn. This is why I like to ask for suggestions!

You'll have to let me know what you think - I loved it as a child and still love it.

My absolute favorite was the Boxcar Children (the originals, not the later additions.) My sister and I used to love pretending we were the Boxcar Children -- I really wished we were!

I also loved A Little Princess and The Secret Garden for the same reason. I had a very active imagination, I guess. :)

You know another series she may like is "The Littles" I remember loving those as a kid. On the same theme is "The Borrowers"

Alice in Wonderland
The Secret Garden
A Little Princess
Little Women (etc.)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (etc., about 40)
Caddie Woodlawn (even though it's been mentioned, it's really good)
Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards
The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye
Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede (etc.)
Cheaper by the Dozen
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
The Railway Children by E. Nesbit (many other books by her)
A Family Apart by Joan Lowry Nixon (etc.)
Road to Avonlea series (based on film/tv versions of L.M. Montgomery's books, but for younger readers): The Journey Begins, The Story Girl Earns Her Name ...
Charlotte Sometimes by Penelope Farmer
Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter

for later?
A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter

I don't know whether Ana is particularly interested in horses as I was at her age. I was ravenous for my sister's Black Stallion series. There are also "children's classics" series, like tales from Shakespeare, or retellings of things like The Three Musketeers.

When I was growing up, the library would have a particular section for the "Texas Bluebonnet Award" books, providing lists of suggested reading material:
http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/

I found that there's a Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list as well:
http://www.maslmd.org/awards_nominees.php

And for everyone, I particularly enjoyed reading Fr. Andrew's post about the life of St. Catherine the Great:
http://christinthemountains.blogspot.com/2007/12/no-fairy-tale.html

Thanks, Magda!

Now I have lots of resources. Thanks everyone!!