mlgbug Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Mystical, Fairy, Swords, but girly, Magic.....ECT> Choose a readaloud for us please. I just read Disney fairies and it was boring for me :) this has to be okay for a 4 year old....not too complicated language. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranberry Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Has she heard the Narnia stories yet? I think they have it all, esp. since it has a little girl in the first one to get her hooked. Maybe no fairies but there are certainly all sorts of magical creatures. My 4 yo boy loves them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlgbug Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 i didnt thank about that. i was considering Harry Potter starting with book one, then after we finish i could let her see the movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Jenny and the Cat Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Did you read the whole Disney Fairies series? There are a ton of them! :) There are the Rainbow Magic book series too. (Do an Amazon search and a bunch come up) They are pretty popular, I've not read them though, so I don't know how well written they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I would not read Harry Potter to a 4 yo. Let her read it herself when she is able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlgbug Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 really? whats the reasoning behind that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekmom Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 My girls enjoyed No Flying in the House by Betty Brock. The little girl in the story has a talking dog and doesn't realize she's 1/2 fairy- until she starts to fly. Also, she finds out that only fairies can kiss their elbows -too cute to see my 4 year old trying so hard to kiss hers!! :001_smile: It's a good story - even my boys were entertained by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet me in paris Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I would not read Harry Potter to a 4 yo. Let her read it herself when she is able. :iagree: It will turn her off to the series forever! We listened on audiobook when my youngest was 7, and that was a much better age. She's about to turn 8 and we've listened to the first 3 books. Narnia is definitely better, but still a little intense. Not fairy/magical, but mine liked Anne of Green Gables very much at this age. The Magician's Elephant by Kate Dicamillo is WONDERFUL. I blogged about it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooooom Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I think the first one is Dealing with Dragons - its an anti fairy tale, girl goes off to live with the dragons because she doesn't want to marry a prince - they are so much fun - even my boys enjoyed them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlgbug Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 okay so we are 1st in line from the library for no flying in the house. sounds great. then we are 14th in lin for the elephants one!!! so maybe that will be in a WHILE! and the library HAS dealing with dragons. AWSOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I don't think a 4yo, generally speaking, has the life experience to understand the situations presented in Harry Potter. I think there are many books out there that are far more appropriate for a child just beginning to enjoy chapter books. I would save it for her to read on her own because kids *love* Harry Potter. They *love* reading it. For many, it is the first "long" or "real" chapter book they read and once they're hooked they read all of them (and they get longer and longer). Once my kids are reading, I try to select books for read alouds that I don't think they are likely to read on their own. Harry Potter isn't one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 What about actual fairy tales? Saint George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges and Trina Hyman has lush illustrations. Hodges and Hyman have each done several other fairy tales. There are some stories in popular fairy tales where the girl passively waits for saving. But IMO, it is just as common to find clever, loving male and female characters. Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Snow White and Rose Red. Not to mention Clever Else, The Magic Fishbone, The Nightengale, The Little Mermaid etc. I have a children's story collection with a great selection of these types of stories. Mine is part of the Bookshelf for Boys and Girls series. But Collier's Classics were similar. Or you can look at Andrew Lang's fairy tales. Some won't be to your taste, but others might be. I might suggest a couple lovely coloring books for her to draw in while you read, if you're doing books with fewer pictures (like Lang's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Maybe the Edward Eager books, starting with Half Magic. They may be a bit above her, but take a look and see what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yes--at 4 and 5 we read lots of fairy tales! They're not just good stories, they're foundational knowledge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Ariel liked Raggedy Ann Stories (no swords, but the dolls come alive and fairies bring Marcella's baby brother) and Matilda by Roald Dahl. She thought the movie was good, too. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I second No Flying in the House. My 4yo wanted her own copy to keep forever. She also liked the Catwings series. She also adores fairy tales. She can't get enough of them, really. It doesn't match the genre you are looking for, but she also really loves the Little House on the Prairie series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 My girls enjoyed No Flying in the House by Betty Brock. The little girl in the story has a talking dog and doesn't realize she's 1/2 fairy- until she starts to fly. Also, she finds out that only fairies can kiss their elbows -too cute to see my 4 year old trying so hard to kiss hers!! :001_smile: It's a good story - even my boys were entertained by it. I LOVED No Flying in the House when I was a kid!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I don't think a 4yo, generally speaking, has the life experience to understand the situations presented in Harry Potter. I think there are many books out there that are far more appropriate for a child just beginning to enjoy chapter books. I would save it for her to read on her own because kids *love* Harry Potter. They *love* reading it. For many, it is the first "long" or "real" chapter book they read and once they're hooked they read all of them (and they get longer and longer). Once my kids are reading, I try to select books for read alouds that I don't think they are likely to read on their own. Harry Potter isn't one of these. I agree! I also try and pick books they wouldn't read on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Milly Molly Mandy Not about fairies, but i don't know a 5 yr old girl who didn't love them. These books are so sweet you want to turn back time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Ariel liked Raggedy Ann Stories (no swords, but the dolls come alive and fairies bring Marcella's baby brother) Another vote for Raggedy Ann Stories. Honestly, I didn't think I would like it, but it is a favorite here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I have read all of the books with my now 16 yr old. He started them in 2nd grade. He was a terrific reader, but he struggled to understand most of the first book. I had to stop several times throughout the book to explain what was happening. My dd didn't even have a desire to read them until 5th grade. They do get a little creepy as you get into the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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