Guest Lorna Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I would love a good list for the times when it is my turn to choose a bedtime story for my twelve and ten year old. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Mrs. Frisby & the Rats of NIMH and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane are 2 of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 The Hobbit The Secret Garden Heidi The Wind in the Willows Peter Pan The Chronicles of Narnia D'Aulaire's Greek Myths Little House on the Prairie I know there are many more, but that's all I can come up with right now:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Beowulf and Padraic Colum's The Golden Fleece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Princess and the Goblin/Princess and Curdie Little Princess Carry on Mr Bowditch Secret Garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Gone Away Lake Henry Reed Inc Henry and Ribsy series by Beverly Cleary Inkheart (read aloud so I could change a bit of the language) Misty of Chicoteague and others by M. Henry The Westing Game The Shakespeare Stealer Detectives in Togas and the sequel The Mystery of the Roman Ransom we also really enjoy books be G A Henty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 We absolutely giggled through The Mysterious Benedict Society. The Chronicles of Narnia are always fun! And the Hobbit flows nicely when read aloud. We are only at 11 and 9yo for my oldest children, so I'm only mentioning the most recently enjoyed books. I'll have to watch and record some of the selections mentioned by others. Thanks for the post. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I would love a good list for the times when it is my turn to choose a bedtime story for my twelve and ten year old. ;) Rascal by Sterling North is what comes to mind right of the bat. We also loved Carry on, Mr. Bowditch and the Chronicles of Narnia. And Danny, the Champion of the World. That was the favorite thing anyone read to me when I was a child, and I loved reading to my boys, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory James and the Giant Peach Mr Popper's Penguins Ummm, lots of others, but those came to mind. MIchelle T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Princess and the Goblin/Princess and CurdieLittle Princess Carry on Mr Bowditch Secret Garden The Princess and the Goblin was my favorite, favorite, favorite story as a girl. I read and re-read that book so many times - I loved the book too, it was my grandma's copy from when she was a girl. I always swore if I had a little girl one day I'd name her Irene. :D The Secret Garden was a close second. Two read-alouds my sons enjoyed were Peter and the Starcatchers and The Thief Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 The Golden Goblet The Wheel on the School The Cay Johnny Tremaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 The Golden GobletThe Wheel on the School The Cay Johnny Tremaine Michelle ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 So far the favorite at this house has been Summer of the Monkeys. Hands down. My (then) 6 yo loved it and my best friend's then 9 year old loved it. Prepare to cry. Kids don't cry...but mother's do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 we loved A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder (the sequel) by Richard Peck. All my kids, about 12, 9, and 7 at the time, loved them. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diann Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 We really enjoyed The Phantom Tollbooth. Diann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 My choices may be a little too young for your kids. We absolutely love The Tale of Desperaux by Kate (I can't remember her last name, but she wrote Because of Winn Dixie) and The Secret World of Og by Pierre Berton. Julia mom of 3 (8,7,5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 In addition to those already mentioned, "Number the Stars" "LOTR" Generally, lots of stories of epics, myths and folktales--like "In Search of a Homeland", "Black Ships Before Troy", "The Wanderings of Odysseus", "Stories from the Silk Road", "The Sea of Gold, and other Tales from Japan". "Half Magic"--this one is unbelievably funny. You will laugh out loud together. "Tom Sawyer" "Little Women" and others by LMA "Ben and Me"--a very funny send up of Ben Franklin's life, told from the POV of a mouse who becomes his advisor. And, lately I have been remembering how much SWB and also her 12 year old son love "The Once and Future King" so I started to read it to myself last night to see if I would like to read it to DD, who is 11 1/2. And all I can say is, WOW. I'm going to love this book, and then she and DH are going to love it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewday Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Understood Betsy The Trumpet of the Swan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Here are some we've enjoyed that have not yet been listed: Red Sails to Capri Pollyana A Wrinkle in Time all the Jungle Doctor books Shakespeare's comedies I want to second: Understood Betsy The Princess and the Goblin/the Princess and Curdie My older kids still gather 'round when I read Beverly Cleary to my middle boy; I find that even though the kids are *reading* above the level of the of the books we read aloud, they still enjoy a good story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in WA Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Cheaper By the Dozen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Just a Jen in Mississippi Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I haven't read all of your responses but I did see Little Princess mentioned. We are reading that now and my girls love it. But I recommend looking at the Sonlight read-aloud titles. We use Sonlight (cores 1 & 2 so far) and we've enjoyed every book and each time, my girls are sad to see that book come to an end. I have to assure them that another good one is to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Have you read them the Moomin books?! I love your avatar by the way. I grew up watching Moomin cartoons on t.v. (I grew up in Japan). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 My boys, age 12 and 9 (as well as my dh and other sons age 7 and 4) have been loving this series. I think we are on our 6th book now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Hands down, THE favorite this year for everyone. My review here: http://myfunnybunch.blogspot.com/2008/03/swallows-and-amazons.html Also: The Hobbit Where the Red Fern Grows Winnie the Pooh (of course!) Peter Pan Racketty-Packetty House Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Thank you so much for all the recommendations. We have enough to last us a year now! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Our favs: Island of the Blue Dolphins (we enjoyed this so much I've read it twice) Sign of the Beaver Indian in the Cupboard series (there's 4-5 books--all were very good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Swiss Family Robinson, Pilgrim's Progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periwinkle Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 some of our all-time favorites: From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L Konigsburg The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr Toliver’s Secret by Esther Wood Brady The Seventeenth Swap by Eloise Jarvis McGraw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 The Bartimaeus Trilogy would be great fun for your two, lots of humor and adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMere Academy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Strawberry Girl Understood Betsy Johnny Tremain A Little Princess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. H. Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Check out 'Honey for a Child's Heart' by Gladys Hunt. It lists terrific books by age, and most are wonderful read-alouds. Great for those books you normally wouldn't think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Have you read them the Moomin books?! I love your avatar by the way. I grew up watching Moomin cartoons on t.v. (I grew up in Japan). Yes, the Moomin books are some of our all time favourite books and we have read them all as read-alouds. They really help me remember what a happy childhood is like (strange as they are!). Hence the avatar. I haven't seen the cartoons but I love the comic strip books too which they have re-released in recent years. Our favourite was 'Comet in Moominland'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 The Bartimaeus Trilogy would be great fun for your two, lots of humor and adventure. Thanks Jenny! We haven't read those. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I second (third?) Understood Betsy. We just finished reading it and I had the biggest lump in my throat. Right now we're reading: Harriet the Spy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory I also remember loving: The Egypt Room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Summer of the Monkeys & Where the Red Fern Grows, both by Wilson Rawls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Owls in the Family - Farley Mowat The Scarlet Pimpernel I forget the author. Last name starts with an "O"-something like Ozky? The Phantom of the Opera I forget the author's name of this one also. Father Brown - G. K. Chesterton All Creatures Great and Small - James Herriot I have a 12 yo, a 10 yo, a 7 yo, and an almost 3 yo who doesn't usually listen but has learned to stay (somewhat) quiet so that the others can.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2jnb Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 We love Shadow Spinner, The Second Mrs Gaoconda, Shakespeare Stealer Where the Red Fern Grows Wind in the Willows and Door in the Wall HTH, Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy in MI Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Owls in the Family, Where the Red Fern Grows, and Summer of the Monkeys. :) Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravengal Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Meet the Austins Amos Fortune, Free Man Turn Homeward, Hanalee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningirl71 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 My kids are 10 and 12 and some of their all time favorites that we've read aloud: Detectives in Togas (hilarious, we laughed all the way through it!) The Mystery of the Roman Ransom (sequel to Detectives in Togas) The Westing Game From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Anne of Green Gables Anne of Avonlea A Single Shard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 The Whipping Boy and Tuck Everlasting were two of our favorites. And anything by Edward Eager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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