Imprimis Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'm reading The Inferno by Dante (Robert Pinsky translation) to my 15 and 11 year olds, and Charlotte's Web by E.B. White to my 6 yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald is our current read aloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Water Babies by Charles Kingsley Is that the same story as the movie?? The one that started out as a movie but then went to cartoon?? If so, I loved that movie (and had no idea it was also a book). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Well... he wouldn't buy that. We're Jewish. :lol: Wouldn't a book be good (belated) Simhat Torah gift? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Wouldn't a book be good (belated) Simhat Torah gift? ;) lol... well I just ordered "The Daring Book For Girls" for Alexa and "The Wind Boy" for Ben... ...but I do want The Neverending Story... ahh I will get it, just not tonight. <sits on hands> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyinNNV Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Is that the same story as the movie?? The one that started out as a movie but then went to cartoon?? If so, I loved that movie (and had no idea it was also a book). Here's what wikipedia says, "The book was adapted into an animated film The Water Babies in 1978 starring James Mason, Bernard Cribbins and Billie Whitelaw. The movie's storyline diverges widely from the book.[citation needed]It was also adapted into a musical theatre version produced at the Garrick Theatre in London, in 1902. The adaptation was described as a "fairy play", by Rutland Barrington, with music by Frederick Rosse, Albert Fox, and Alfred Cellier.[citation needed] The book was also produced as a play by Jason Carr and Gary Yershon, mounted at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 2003, directed by Jeremy Sams, starring Louise Gold, Joe McGann, Katherine O'Shea, and Neil McDermott.[citation needed] The story was also adapted into a radio series (BBC Audiobooks Ltd, 1998) [13] featuring Timothy West, and Julia McKenzie. I think that I got the idea for reading this book from Ambleside Online. I was totally shocked my 10 yo ds liked the book, as it seems pretty similar in writing style to Dickens (long sentences). It is a long story and there are quite a few antiquated words. But, it held ds's attention. He always asked to hear it and retained quite a bit of it. And just a FYI- I am very comfortable editing on the fly and this book did require a bit of that. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Ah. Thanks for the info (re Water Babies)! I'm filing it away in my brain for now... ugh so many books, so little time. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookfiend Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Story of the Middle Ages by Harding, just finished for school this afternoon. For leisure, we are in the middle of The Hobbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 We are just finishing up Homer Price...and I must say, I'm not sorry to be moving on. Next up are The Witches by Roald Dahl and Phantom Tollbooth. Since school started though, I haven't read anything aloud. How do you all do it? We run out of day. :confused: We do it at the beginning of the day--it's a nice transition into school. We were never very good at it either, until this year. We do a LOT of books on CD in the van, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbean05 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 World of Pooh to my 5, 3, and brand new 1 year old. To answer the question as to how to fit in read alouds - I read to the kids a chapter a day during lunch, which sometimes spills over onto the couch to finish the chapter. The kids read to us at night before bed. (And I eat lunch when the baby is napping, the 3 year old is otherwise occupied with toys and the 5 year old is doing some copywork or worksheet of some form.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 How To Win Friends and Influence People Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 We are currently reading 'Bud, Not Buddy' and ' Mossflower" (part of Redwall series.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 We are just finishing up Homer Price...and I must say, I'm not sorry to be moving on. I've never had the pleasure (or not?) but that's how I felt about "His Majesty, Queen Hatshepsut." It felt like it dragged forever, I was glad when it was over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in WI Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Today I read Little Bear and the Marco Polo to my youngest two. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I've read The Witches aloud 3 times. I always feel a little guilty doing the head witch accent, although it's fun to do. I also worry that pagan friends might object. I am all about guilt with that one, since I really enjoy it. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 If you are going to buy The Neverending Story, be sure to buy this copy It is printed in two colors. Purple for our world and green for Fantastica. It makes the story come alive that much more. :iagree: I happily spent the money for a new copy of this edition to replace my old pb. DD the Elder wept after finishing because she'd "never again get to experience it for the first time." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The books I've read aloud today to various children are: The Peterkin Papers (dd6 is loving this) The House at Pooh Corner (ds3 is loving this) Some solar system book that bored me so much, I couldn't finish it. Anyone have a rec for a good grammar stage book(and early grammar at that) about the solar system? The book of James (the oldest 3 kids) I see now I've left the baby out....where's my Helen Oxbury now anyway???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirch Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 We just finished Charlie and the Chocolate Factory last week. We'll be starting Coyote Autumn tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Some solar system book that bored me so much, I couldn't finish it. Anyone have a rec for a good grammar stage book(and early grammar at that) about the solar system?? How about a Magic School Bus book? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The Story of Thomas Alva Edison (Signature Books, out-of-print). Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Inman Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Don Quixote by Mary Hodges - we love it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 We read together as a family most evenings. We've read the first two books and are now on the third. Before that, we read Inkheart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokons Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I am currently reading Little Britches to my 4 boys (the two younger ones come and go). They are enjoying it alot, especially the older two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delighted3 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The Little House. Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 story of the world history lesson...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Wilhelm Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The Family Under the Bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jentancalann Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 3 yo- Ten in the Bed 6 yo- In Grandma's Attic 9 yo- The Fighting Ground 12 yo- Across Five Aprils man, i'm tired. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Mister Popper's Penguins :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 How to train your dragon # 6, the Hero's Guide to deadly dragons. My dd loves the voice I use for toothless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The very last today was I believe about St. Francis of Assissi. Just started Peter Pan today and read a half a dozen picture books as well today and Alladin and the Magic Lamp from the Blue Fairy Book and several chapters from the children's bible. We read some at meals- b=fast and lunch, daddy reads for 30 min or so at bedtime and I read for 30-1.5 hrs after lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Last one we finished, or what we're currently reading? For the 7yo and 5yo, we have finished with The Phantom Tollbooth and just begun Henry Huggins. Last thing I read with the 2yo was her counting picture books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest momk2000 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 This afternoon I read: Ida and Betty and the Secret Eggs by Kay Chorao to my 5yr old. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 "The Seven Voyages of Sinbad" to DS8 and "Rapunzel" from a Brothers Grimm collection to DD4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensummervillian Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken. It as a huge hit with all three of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightly Salted Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 a chapter each of Mountains of Spices and Leading Little Ones to God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 We read Watership Down. Now the dds are reading aloud to one another so I feel left out.:crying: Older dd just finished reading Adam of the Road to younger dd. Next week we will start Mark Twain's biography of Joan of Arc and we're all really excited. (Mostly me since I get to be included again!:tongue_smilie:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'm reading The Ch'i-lin Purse to my 12yo. The last thing I read to my 15yo was back in May when she was 14yo and I was actually reading it to my 12yo as well, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry. The last time I read to my oldest, she was 14yo and I was reading to all three of my girls (14yo, 11.5yo, 9yo), The Endless Steppe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyce Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 and it was Dr Suess's Green Eggs and Ham. The kids had been going through some books in the attic and found a couple of Dr Suess books. They then went on about it being their favorite books and how they loved how their dad read it. So my 6"4" 135lb son and my 5"5" 105lb daughter got up on their father's lap in his recliner and had him read the book to them not once but twice and then they took turns reading it. It was such a sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The King of the Golden River. And they loved it.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thea Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I am currently reading Tales of a Korean Grandmother (just finished The Master Puppeteer) and Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Green Fairy Book by Lang to ds7, Bunny's Noisy Book to ds1. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamananci Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The Bronze Bow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I've read The Witches aloud 3 times. I always feel a little guilty doing the head witch accent, although it's fun to do. I also worry that pagan friends might object. :smilielol5:I doubt it. Oh, that really tickled my funny-bone. :lol: Our last read aloud was The Whoosh of Gadoosh. It was very colourful :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff - loving it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaissezFaire Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The Children of Cloverley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 We should be done with Matilda this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Miss Frizzle's Adventure in Ancient Egypt to ds 9 with down syndrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K in MI Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Just finished The Hiding Place; currently reading Stink Alley and The Truth of the Matter by Andrew Klavan. (15yo ds) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 and it was Dr Suess's Green Eggs and Ham. The kids had been going through some books in the attic and found a couple of Dr Suess books. They then went on about it being their favorite books and how they loved how their dad read it. So my 6"4" 135lb son and my 5"5" 105lb daughter got up on their father's lap in his recliner and had him read the book to them not once but twice and then they took turns reading it. It was such a sight. Oh, this is a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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