mindygz Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I know The Read Aloud Handbook has a great list at the end, but that book is at the library and I want a couple books to grab quickly on Monday when I "dash" into the library. (A mom can dream, right?) I haven't done a ton of read aloud novels with the kids. DH reads to them almost every night, and I've done some, but reading Inkheart spread out over a years time (I had a baby in the middle of that) kind of burnt me out. Great book, but too many words for reading aloud, I decided. :tongue_smilie: Anyways, they have a pretty advanced ear for read alouds. They've heard the Chronicles of Narnia a couple times, have done the 3 Alcatraz books, E.B. White's kids books, Rudyard Kipling, and some others I can't think of. They also listen to a lot of books on tape/CD. Ideally, I would have something that has not too long of chapters that is engaging and humorous enough to keep me awake. I tend to get really drowsy reading aloud. How is that for an impossible order? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learninearnin Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 We enjoyed reading Tales from the Odyssey by Mary Pope Osborne. It's broken out into 6 smaller books, so you don't get as burnt out. Right now we're reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Aesop's Fables are nice and short, so you can read a couple at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim.4dogs Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 My kids all enjoyed "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" and "Superfudge" and that whole series by Judy Blume. It was the first chapter book that held my son's attention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 My children enjoy Aesop, and it's just the right length for me! This one has nice color pictures and a CD: http://www.amazon.com/Aesops-Fables-Children-Read-Listen/dp/0486467708/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284419190&sr=8-1 They are currently enjoying the Landmark book about The Wright Brothers. The chapters are fairly short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekmom Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 We've almost finished Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant- humorous, short chapters, animal characters, great theme of friendship/loyalty. The kids (and I) have really enjoyed it. http://www.amazon.com/Gooseberry-Park-Cynthia-Rylant/dp/0152061592/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284419713&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekmom Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 One more- Peter and the Starcatchers is excellent!! We're currently listening to it in the van. Short chapters- lots of suspense, humorous, etc. The man reading it has great voices for all the characters. Highly recommend it!! http://www.amazon.com/Peter-Starcatchers-Dave-Barry/dp/078684907X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1284420054&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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