Thanks to suggestions from some on this board, DH is introducing DD (almost 5) to Ticket to Ride tonight, playing with open hands. Because who says you need to know how to read to play one of the best games ever? The best part is, she's winning.
In the interest of full disclosure, I should report that she lost interest after about 25 minutes. Too bad there isn't a Ticket to Ride Junior, because she's all about Catan Junior.