I’ve been in two long-running mother-daughter book clubs with each of my daughters, and I know how important it is for both parent and child to connect with a book if you want to have a great discussion about it. These books recommended for book clubs with younger girls are a good way to start your club. Visit me at MotherDaughterBookClub.com for more recommendations and conversation.
by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake
When Charlie wins a ticket to tour Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, he sees an opportunity to bring a little joy into his and his grandfather’s lives.
by E. B. White, illustrated by Garth Williams, Rosemary Wells
An unlikely friendship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider helps Wilbur become invaluable to his owner.
by Patricia C. Wrede
A princess defies stereotypical expectations of her position to forge her own way and help her friends when they need her.
by Andrew Clements, illustrated by Brian Selznick
When Nick is assigned a report on how entries are added to the dictionary, he is inspired to coin his own new word. His teacher is not amused, and a war about words ensues.
by Louise Fitzhugh
Harriet tries to make sense of everyone around her by spying on them and writing what she sees in a secret notebook. But when classmates ostracize her after reading what she says about them, she must find a way to deal with being an outcast.
by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams
Laura’s family moves from their log home in Wisconsin to Kansas Indian country, where they build a little sod house.
by Betty MacDonald, illustrated by Hilary Knight
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle lives in an upside-down house and dispenses wisdom to mothers who come to her seeking innovative cures for common childhood maladies.
by Judy Blume
Ten-year-old Peter is a fourth grader trying to figure out how to deal with his little brother, who often gets into trouble while Peter is blamed.
by Kirkpatrick Hill
Miss Agnes arrives on the Alaskan frontier to take over a one-room schoolhouse in 1948. She’s different from any teacher the students have ever had, playing opera music, reading books about Greek myths, and even learning sign language so she can teach a deaf student.
by Grace Lin
Grace’s parents are from Taiwan, but the family lives in the United States. She must learn to reconcile the culture at home with the culture she sees in school.
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About Cindy Hudson
Cindy Hudson founded her first mother-daughter book club in 2000, with her daughter Madeleine, and another in 2003 with her daughter Catherine. After realizing how few resources were available to such clubs, she started the Mother/Daughter Book Club blog and wrote Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs.
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