jewel7123 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Our library just got a copy of T.H. White's "The Sword in the Stone" book on audio cd. Just curious, would this be ok for my almost 7 and almost 5 year olds to listen to? Too dark/scary/violent, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I would think it's fine. The book has some scary bits, but it's kid appropriate. The later volumes are ones I would wait on though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) "The Sword in the Stone"... would this be ok for my almost 7 and almost 5 year olds to listen to? The lone dissenter here. :tongue_smilie: With SO many WONDERFUL books written for that age, why skip those and dive into something that will be enjoyable later on for all? Just my opinion! I just think a lot of Sword in the Stone will be over their heads, especially your younger, almost-5yo. For example, when Merlin turns Wart into various animals, a lot of what Wart learns and discusses with the fellow creatures is socio-political philosophy. I would just stick with the animated film, which is the fun, light "education by enchantment". However, don't take my word for it -- you know your DC best! I'd suggest either reading a few chapters, or listening to some of it and see what YOU think. BEST of luck, whatever you decide! Warmest regards, Lori D. Edited January 20, 2012 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewel7123 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thanks ladies. I started listening to it, and I agree Lori, the vocabulary is quite advanced. I imagine most of it will go right over their heads at this point. Although I know it is good to "stretch the mind" and read or listen to books that are advanced, I'm not sure how advanced is TOO advanced and just pointless. Hmm. I was mainly interested because it was free from my library. :D We started a study of knights, castles, etc. today so I was looking for something the girls can listen to. I have several books I can read TO them, but I guess I'd like to get some suggestions now for audio. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Sorry I rained on your parade! :tongue_smilie: Here are some audio alternatives, all from the Books Should Be Free website: The Reluctant Dragon (Grahame) -- or, from Librivox Otto of the Silver Hand (Pyle) Story of the Middle Ages (Harding) Stories of King Arthur's Knights -- or from Librivox -- not personally familiar with this children's retelling Stories From Beowulf for Children -- not personally familiar with this retelling; however Beowulf was written in early Middle Ages Viking Tales -- not familiar with this retelling; however, Vikings fall in the middle of your Medieval time period At Agincourt (Henty) -- probably best for ages 10 and up; just a side note: I am not a Henty fan St. George at England (Henty) -- see above comments By Pike and Dike (Henty) -- ditto above comments Sir Gawain and the Green Knight --from same website above; unless it is an abridged retelling, however, it will probably be a little too old for your ages of DC Your library might have the audio CD of: Door in the Wall (di Angeli) Adam of the Road (Gray) Audio books for purchase: The Story of Castles (Usborne) Igraine the Brave (Funke) Magic Tree House: Knights at Dawn (Osborne) Edited January 21, 2012 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 And, a few more: Jim Weiss audio productions: King Arthur and His Knights (Jim Weiss) Three Musketeers/Robin Hood (Jim Weiss) -- Musketeers are 18th century, but Robin Hood fits into Middle Ages Robin Hood (Flynn) King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (Flynn) -- book and CD recording of the book being read Read and Listen Books: Robin Hood (Neil) The Vikings (Angus) The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (Pyle) -- probably best for age 10+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewel7123 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thank you Lori, I really appreciate you taking the time to list these out for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hopefully your library will have some of these! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 A friend read it to her 6 yo and he adored it. They had to read it twice. But I will admit it's a special book to me - and one I wanted to save for my kids. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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