Treasure Island question

What does she like? There must be books on a subject that she likes.

Possibly Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague. Might need another year or so for The Black Stallion.

My daughter just turned 7 and she loved reading the Horrid Henry books of her brothers. She hoarded the whole collection in her bed and because the themes were so familiar to her about the relationship between peers, school and grown ups she has always found them appealing for their realism through comical situations. They also helped with her reading, being less wordy than books of their type like Roald Dahl's stories. Recently I have started reading a series with her that was around in the late 80's and early 90's by author Sheila Lavelle, starting with My Best Fiend. A similar series of book to Horrid Henry but centred around the friendship of two girls. It's overlooked now by contemporary trends or classics from the 19th century, but its still as relevant as ever and doesn't feel dated at all. Hope this helps add to your collection of ideas.

Stretched Stories 1 or 2
fun books like Tall Tales or Aesop's Fable
https://www.amazon.com/Stretched-Stor...
https://www.amazon.com/Stretched-Stor...

I know I'm about three months late, but here's my suggestion. I was seven years old when I read Charlotte's Web for the first time. When I came to a word I didn't know, I just skipped over it and kept reading.

What I think might work for you is to get a book at about that level; one for young readers, maybe a little older than six. Then you read it to your niece. In a few years, when she reads the book for herself, she will be reminded of the time you read it to her. Good memories...

Charlottes web, the littlest princess, black beauty, the borrowers.

I don't think Moby Dick and The Count of Monte Cristo are fitting for a child that age, both because of the content, but any book you generally get at book sellers will have vocabulary that is too advanced.

I suggest classics made for children, mostly Mark Twain and Kipling

I have worked a lot with young children and I think that Beatrix Potter is a good author to try. Or if she is a really good reader, try the Merciless Marvin the Magnificent books by Jean Van Leeuwen.

My daughter loves Junie B Jones.

The Hobbit, though she'll probably need her parents to help her through some of it.

My kids loved "The Librarian and the Robbers" and "The Great Piratical Rumbustification" by Margaret Mahy, and I did too!

Think back to what you liked to read when you were her age. What types of books does she like best? How about books by Beverly Cleary, L.L. Montgomery, E.B. White, and Betty MacDonald. I'll stop there. There are so many to choose from. Happy hunting!

You can't go wrong with the Junie B. Jones books. Barbara Park is brilliant at capturing the true essence of 5 and 6 years olds - their hopes and dreams and crazy antics. Your niece is sure to fall in love with Junie B. and will eagerly embrace her world.

http://juniebjones.com/books/

I love the Just So stories by Rudyard Kipling. They are fun for all ages especially children.

Is she too young for Redwall, by Brian Jacques?

The Velveteen Rabbit. Great classic story about how a child's stuffed rabbit comes to life and becomes a real rabbit.

I'd recommend "The Tales of Tiptoes Lightly" by Reg Down and all the Thornton Burgess for kids.