wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I am looking for must read poetry and book read alouds for a kindergartner! Right now I am just doing various poetry books from the library (havent gotten to the giving tree yet!) What would you consider a must for kindergarten read alouds (for boys!!!)? Actually kindergarten and pre-k because I have a 4 and 5 year old son! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I recently compiled a big list of read alouds for my son this coming school year. He will be in first grade, but his listening skills are more like PK/K level. You can see the list here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy to monkeys Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 A.A. Milne's When we were very young now we are six winnie the pooh house at pooh corner My kids never laughed at anything I read as much as with these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewel7123 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Did you mean picture books or chapter books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athome Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 My son loved Beverly Cleary books. He liked Ramona, but really enjoyed the Henry books. Wonderful reads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFamily Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I would look at the different catalogs.. Veritas Press Memoria Press Sonlight Winter's Promise Five-in-a-Row books... You can't go wrong there! Two that haven't been mentioned... The (A?) Family Under the Bridge 100 Dresses (yes, I know he is a boy...but, he might like it) Lamplighter's Teddy's Button (excellent for boys) The Hedge of Thorns RC sprolls The Poison Cup Have a Wonderful Year...the weather will be cooler soon. May will all be snuggled on the couch with our dear ones reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 My Father's Dragon and the two sequels James Herriot's Treasury for Children Robert McCloskey books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Food4Thought Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 My 6-yr old loves the Richard Scarry books (What Do People Do All Day? is an all-time favorite). If you want non-fiction (my DS loves non-fiction more than anything else), the Usborne Beginners are good - specifically How Flowers Grow, Caterpillars & Butterflies, & Frogs & Tadpoles. If you haven't read Eric Carle's Very Hungry Caterpillar, you should. I thought it was a pretty dorky little book until I read it out loud to my kids and unleashed the magic, and now we own a plush caterpillar and two copies of the book. Same with Mo Willems' Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! That book is a riot! For longer books, DS enjoyed Stuart Little, James & the Giant Peach, My Father's Dragon, & The Mouse & the Motorcycle. I've tried a lot of poetry, and very little of it held the kids' interest. Even Mother Goose was kind of creepy and strange. They do like the silly stuff though, like Shel Silverstein's Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook, and all the Dr. Seuss you can handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Did you mean picture books or chapter books? Either or both! Doesnt matter! I am looking for suggestions on anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Thank you everybody! I am loving these suggestions! Keep them coming! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisOR Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Charlotte's Web Farmer Boy Bears on Hemlock Mountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlcc Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 My boys also enjoy/enjoyed Richard Scarry and A. A. Milne. Here are a few others they've loved this year. Verdi by Janell Cannon Owl Babies by Martin Waddell The Big Block of Chocolate by Janet Slater Redhead Toot & Puddle series by Holly Hobbie Mr. Putter & Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant Tomie DePaola books Pagoo by Holling C Holling Thornton Burgess books We are about to start Tumtum & Nutmeg by Emily Bearn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Anything by A. A. Milne and Beatrix Potter. I love the variety of words/language Potter uses for small children--it is pleasant to read out loud and pleasant to listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmacnchs Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I look at Sonlight suggestions and Ambleside Online. :iagree:with the person who said James Harriot's Treasury for children and McCloskey. My children LOVE LOVE LOVE the 1st b/c it is ALL about animals! My dh is so sick of hearing McCloskey books being read (but that is all my kids want to hear these days) - he asked that I take them back to the library and not renew any more :tongue_smilie::) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Rhymes for Annie Rose by Shirley Hughes. In fact, any of her poetry books are wonderful Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Frost Barn Cat Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear Bear Snores On Owl and the Pussy Cat Thomas the Tank collection Katy the Snowplow and the Big Snow Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel How to Bake an Apple Pie and See the World Night of the Moon Jellies Time of Wonder Papa Piccolo Stranger in the Woods Snowflake Bentley Going on a Bear Hunt Barnyard Dance (and anything else by Sandra Boynton) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aquiverfull Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 :bigear: I'll also have a PreK (4 yr old) and K (5 year old) this fall. I planned on looking through the Sonlight catalog and using some of the read alouds listed under the Memoria Press K program on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) My Father's Dragon Maroo of the Winter Caves The First Dog Blueberries for Sal The Outside Cat and anything else by Jane Thayer Anything by Dahlov Ipcar Katie and the Big Snow Charlotte's Web Scranimals by Jack Prelutsky. This is not a well-known book here, but after about 50 readings, my non-poetic kid was quoting it regularly and 3 years later he still makes plays on words like in this book. He still mentions the porcupinapple and the rhinocerose. Henry and Mudge Mr. Putter And Chipmunk Willie, which as some cheap editions used at Amazon right now! I finally gave away my copy to a cherished friend for her grandkids. Edited July 31, 2010 by kalanamak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) Chapter Books my K student enjoys: *The Ralph S Mouse books *Arthur chapter books (like the PBS show "Arthur") *Science Readers - if you get the higher levels like 4, they are broken into chapters. I use these as read alouds since she only reads Level 1 books now. *Charlotte's Web (next chapter book we will read) *Stuart Little (after Charlotte's web) *Ramona books Picture Books: *Various Bible story books *Science Readers - Level 2 and 3 *mathy story books *Arthur Readers *Berenstain Bear Readers *I'm also using the Peak With Books reading list for my read alouds for both girls. *I also let her pick whatever books she wants at the library as read alouds. (15 limit though!!) Edited July 31, 2010 by MissKNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapmom3 Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 For poetry my son has enjoyed the Jack Prelutsky books such as The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders and It's Raining Cats and Noodles. Very fun books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoife Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 We aren't in K yet but I have my books together for K already :tongue_smilie: My favs are: Sonlight read alouds Shel silverstein (giving tree, light in the attic, where the sidewalk ends) If the world were a village Book of stories and poems for boys ( I think it is an usborne book..) Tons of Dr. suess Eric carle books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Tons of Dr. suess :iagree: My big girl really enjoys the Learning Library series too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayt ul-Hikmah Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 My boys have loved the following: Farmer Boy Little House in the Big Woods (and sequels) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The BFG Peter Pan Pinocchio The Mouse and the Motorcycle (and sequels) The Tale of Despereaux Stuart Little Charlotte's Web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Chapter Books my K student enjoys: *The Ralph S Mouse books *Arthur chapter books (like the PBS show "Arthur") *Science Readers - if you get the higher levels like 4, they are broken into chapters. I use these as read alouds since she only reads Level 1 books now. *Charlotte's Web (next chapter book we will read) *Stuart Little (after Charlotte's web) *Ramona books Picture Books: *Various Bible story books *Science Readers - Level 2 and 3 *mathy story books *Arthur Readers *Berenstain Bear Readers *I'm also using the Peak With Books reading list for my read alouds for both girls. *I also let her pick whatever books she wants at the library as read alouds. (15 limit though!!) We aren't in K yet but I have my books together for K already :tongue_smilie: My favs are: Sonlight read alouds Shel silverstein (giving tree, light in the attic, where the sidewalk ends) If the world were a village Book of stories and poems for boys ( I think it is an usborne book..) Tons of Dr. suess Eric carle books My boys have loved the following: Farmer Boy Little House in the Big Woods (and sequels) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The BFG Peter Pan Pinocchio The Mouse and the Motorcycle (and sequels) The Tale of Despereaux Stuart Little Charlotte's Web These are what I was looking for! Thank you to all of you! Very excited!' I am also taking many previous suggestions! I am making my list and checking it twice LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 I recently compiled a big list of read alouds for my son this coming school year. He will be in first grade, but his listening skills are more like PK/K level. You can see the list here. This is going to sound crazy....but I feel like a stalker. When I first decided to homeschool last year I knew nothing (I only know a little more than nothing now) and I typed eclectic homeschooling into Google and your blog came up. I am not much of a joiner and the only people I knew that homeschooled were also just starting, or were, how do I say this politely, different. So your blog was a life raft for me. I follow you and your family by reading your blog constantly and I didn't know you were also on this forum until I clicked on the above list and realized that I knew the 'list' well. So anyways I am not a stalker, I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your sharing, and I bet there are plenty of others out there who silently lurk learning what we can and feeling less alone by people like you who actually blog about your experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 This is going to sound crazy....but I feel like a stalker. When I first decided to homeschool last year I knew nothing (I only know a little more than nothing now) and I typed eclectic homeschooling into Google and your blog came up. I am not much of a joiner and the only people I knew that homeschooled were also just starting, or were, how do I say this politely, different. So your blog was a life raft for me. I follow you and your family by reading your blog constantly and I didn't know you were also on this forum until I clicked on the above list and realized that I knew the 'list' well. So anyways I am not a stalker, I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your sharing, and I bet there are plenty of others out there who silently lurk learning what we can and feeling less alone by people like you who actually blog about your experiences. Wow :) It is nice to know the words I put out there are read by someone. Thank you for your comments:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 This is going to sound crazy....but I feel like a stalker. When I first decided to homeschool last year I knew nothing (I only know a little more than nothing now) and I typed eclectic homeschooling into Google and your blog came up. I am not much of a joiner and the only people I knew that homeschooled were also just starting, or were, how do I say this politely, different. So your blog was a life raft for me. I follow you and your family by reading your blog constantly and I didn't know you were also on this forum until I clicked on the above list and realized that I knew the 'list' well. So anyways I am not a stalker, I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your sharing, and I bet there are plenty of others out there who silently lurk learning what we can and feeling less alone by people like you who actually blog about your experiences. :grouphug: Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Good suggestions... I'll add... The Jamie and Angus Stories by Anne Fine - I think this is the perfect first chapter read aloud book. So sweet. Though we started with the My Father's Dragon books, which got lots of mentions on here. Also, for poetry for preK, I really like Read Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young, which was edited by Jack Prelutsky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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