Legomom Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Does anyone know what age this is appropriate for? It is on the WTM reading list for 3rd grade so I am wondering if they can read the unabridged version since it is a children's book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 It's not only a children's book - there are layers of meaning in there which allow it to be read at older ages. Both my boys (very advanced readers) read it at about age 8 or 9, but Calvin has re-read it since and says he enjoys it more as he gets older. I would use the full version as a read-aloud at 8 or 9, or give it to a good reader at around that age. I wouldn't bother with an abridged version: if the going gets tough, just put it away for a few years. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 My dd read it this year then insisted I read it to her and her sister (then she re-read it because she loves it). I'd suggest reading it to them at first unless they are very strong readers. The language and sense of humor can be quite complex. VP has a pretty good study guide for it if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 my husband has been reading Alice in Wonderland in the evenings to my boys, ages 4 and 7. They love it. Not sure how much the 4 year old 'gets', however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamperMom Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 My daughter (8 yrs.) and I read this book together. We took turns reading it to each other. We laughed and laughed as we read it. It's brilliant. I wouldn't read the unabridged version; I'm sure it would lose something. As modern-day Americans I know we aren't getting some of the humor which I'm sorry about. But we do our best and keep our dictionary right next to us! We looked up the history behind much of it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostinabook Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Does anyone know what age this is appropriate for? It is on the WTM reading list for 3rd grade so I am wondering if they can read the unabridged version since it is a children's book. My dd read this in 3rd grade for Ambleside & enjoyed it. She didn't have any problems & I don't consider her a super strong reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Of course they can read it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friederike in Persia Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 We tend to keep going no matter what, but Alice in Wonderland defeated us. It seemed to go on for ever,..... Maybe, just maybe, we'll get it out again in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetbabe Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 We are are using it as our current read aloud for my young k. He loves it. There's a movie coming out as well, that will be nice tie in for my boy. We plan to reread again once he's older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I think my 7yo could probably handle it and get the gist next year. That said, my 11yo just finished it (today!) for Lightning Lit 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 There's a movie coming out as well, that will be nice tie in for my boy. ... Just be aware that the new movie is not an adaptation of the book -- it's sort of a sequel, a "return" to Wonderland with a grown-up Alice and many of the characters from the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunkaren Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I would like to read the Alice in Wonderland book to my daughter (4th grade). I would like to get into the book with her before we go see the movie. I am trying to teach her that a book has far more details that movies, I want her love reading without pushing her into it. I find if I push her to read she seems to not want to as much. I guess thats like most children. Could you please tell me which book (author) would be the best one to get from the library? Thanks Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I read the unabridged version to my 6 year old and 8 year old not that long ago, and they loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetbabe Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Just be aware that the new movie is not an adaptation of the book -- it's sort of a sequel, a "return" to Wonderland with a grown-up Alice and many of the characters from the book. Thanks for the tip, that will make a nice teaching moment for my elder DS. I think my 3 yr old will be happy enough (more likely estatic) to see the characters. This is his first chapter book,so i'm glad he is excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Dot has read the picture book version; we'll read the abridged version over the summer as bedtime reading. The full version is a little complicated for young kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I read it (unabridged) to my oldest when she was in third grade. We enjoyed parts of it and thought other parts were just plain strange. She wants to see the new Johnny Depp movie of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 My ds LOVED it! He's reading 'Through the Looking Glass' now. I had him read it aloud, and I read some of it to him, because some of the word plays can be confusing. IOW, my 3rd grader read it and loved it, but did need some assistance from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I would like to read the Alice in Wonderland book to my daughter (4th grade). I would like to get into the book with her before we go see the movie. I am trying to teach her that a book has far more details that movies, I want her love reading without pushing her into it. I find if I push her to read she seems to not want to as much. I guess thats like most children. Could you please tell me which book (author) would be the best one to get from the library?Thanks Karen I would get the original version, Lewis Carol (I'm not too sure what you meant, but I'd recommend unabridged with original illustrations). Also, the movie (in theatres now) is rather different, for a good comparison model I'd go with Disney's Alice in Wonderland. If you were to read 'Through the Looking Glass' (the sequal to AiW), then the Disney movie would make even more sense. They borrowed from both books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn E Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 My dd really enjoyed reading this version with beautiful illustrations by Helen Oxenbury. This Book Page review sums it up nicely: "The volume is oversized, the typeface large and friendly, the margins generous. This beautiful book quietly takes Alice out of the inky hands of scholars and places her back in the hands of children, where she has always belonged." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 from StoryNory. I put it on 3 CDs and my 6yo is always pulling one of them out for another listen. He seems to understand it fine. I haven't tried having my 3rd grader actually read it herself, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 It's also available on google books. http://books.google.com/books?id=CLoNAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q=&f=false This version has some wonderful line illustrations that would be great to print and use as coloring pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 My dd really enjoyed reading this version with beautiful illustrations by Helen Oxenbury.We have three versions of Alice and Through the Looking Glass: Oxenbury for the kids; Peake for the adults; and Tenniel which sits on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 my husband has been reading Alice in Wonderland in the evenings to my boys, ages 4 and 7. They love it. Not sure how much the 4 year old 'gets', however. I just started reading it to the dds. My oldest is 4 and she really likes it. She wants me to keep on reading multiple chapters at a sitting, and she is NOT usually one who likes long read-alouds at all (at least ones without pictures). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.