5wolfcubs Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Last year it was Men of Iron by Howard Pyle, followed closely by The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. I thought we could never top those two books...but we just finished reading The Eagle of Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff. Apparently, there is room in our hearts for not only Miles & Gen, but Marcus, too. I'd love to hear what your favorite read alouds were this year! :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adopted Heiress Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 we also loved Men of Iron by Pyle. Cat of Bubastes by henty. Also the Knight of the White Cross by Henty. The God King and The Hittite Warrior were great and Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne was a BIG surprise to me who did not expect to like it! Loved it!.. We are now reading Swiss Family RObinson and it is good as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Most of our read-alouds bombed this year. :glare: But, my older 3 dc are really enjoying their father reading Where the Red Fern Grows to them. Next up is Prince Caspien in preparation for the movie. We won't take them to see it until we've read the book! My dd11 has recently started asking me to read to her again :001_huh: and we've shared some chapters of The Great Gilly Hopkins and My Friend Flicka at her request. These are books she can read easily on her own, but it sure is fun sharing them. That's it here...my dc were never really big on read-alouds. Hoping this is turning the tide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shasta Mom Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Oh gosh - for my 3rd grader, we LOVED LOVED LOVED The Wind in the Willows, and really liked The Pied Pier of Hamelin (the original in verse)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 We are in the younger crowd, most of our read-alouds were hits, but our favorites were My Father's Dragon, Boxcar Children and Wizard of Oz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 We really enjoyed The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Augustine Came to Kent Eleanor of Aquitane Robin Hood Beowulf (for children) Arabian Nights In readers for my 3rd grader, the Sarah Plain and Tall series was a big hit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBP Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Favorite for this year was Anne of Green Gables... hands down! We really enjoyed Tom Sawyer, too, but Anne completely stole our hearts. SBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 We finished the Lord of the Rings series and we are now enjoying Watership Down. We also listened to The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper and are enjoying that also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarynB Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I also only have youngers but they loved Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (and other in the series) we also just finished "The Very First Christians" which has lots of pictures and entertained both 6 yo and 4 yo. Blessings, Caryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyK Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hands down, it was the BFG, a little rude at times, but we gobbled up every word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I'm resisting the temptation to list everything... it's been a good year so far. Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild Peter Duck by Arthur Ransome His Majesty's Elephant by Judith Tarr Beowulf by Rosemary Sutcliff Sword and the Circle by Rosemary Sutcliff The King of Ireland's Son by Padraic Colum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto3 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Our favorite was Cheaper by the Dozen but we also really enjoyed The Trumpet of the Swan and Little Britches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 My little gang really enjoyed Squanto: Friend of The Pilgrims and Redwall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hands down, it was the BFG, a little rude at times, but we gobbled up every word. We listened to the audio of this last year. My kids were never so enthralled by an audio-book before. We listened during long van trips (which were frequent) and one day we returned home and the kids begged me to bring the tapes inside so they could finish listening to the rest of the story! Great book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 We loved 'The Story of the Amulet' by E. Nesbit. It was a perfect fit as a fun read aloud whilst/ after studying SOTW 1. The children go back and forward in time, but, in particular, they visit Ancient Egypt and Babylon. It is a great trigger for discussion because the books are written in the early 20th century but the characters visit the future. We were fascinated to compare the similarities and differences to now. The book is the last of a trilogy, although it easily stands up on its own. We also loved 'The Westing Game' - a sleuthing mystery with great logic and 'The Mysterious Benedict Society' by Trenton Lee Stroud. They both had the children talking and speculating throughout the day. Both books were recommended on a thread here about a month or so ago. Here is what I cut and paste of it: Well Trained Mind Board Favourite Read Alouds Mrs. Frisby & the Rats of NIMH The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane The Hobbit The Secret Garden Heidi The Wind in the Willows Peter Pan The Chronicles of Narnia D'Aulaire's Greek Myths Little House on the Prairie Beowulf Padraic Colum's The Golden Fleece Princess and the Goblin/Princess and Curdie Little Princess Carry on Mr Bowditch Secret Garden Gone Away Lake Henry Reed Inc Henry and Ribsy series by Beverly Cleary Inkheart (read aloud so I could change a bit of the language) Misty of Chicoteague and others by M. Henry The Westing Game The Shakespeare Stealer Detectives in Togas and the sequel The Mystery of the Roman Ransom Books by G A Henty The Mysterious Benedict Society. Rascal by Sterling North Danny, the Champion of the World Charlie and the Chocolate Factory James and the Giant Peach Mr Popper's Penguins Because of Winn Dixie Tale of Despereaux Peter and the Starcatchers The Thief Lord The Golden Goblet The Wheel on the School The Cay Summer of the Monkeys A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck A Year Down Yonder (the sequel) by Richard Peck The Phantom Tollbooth The Secret World of Og by Pierre Berton Carol in Cal says… Number the Stars" "LOTR" Generally, lots of stories of epics, myths and folktales--like "In Search of a Homeland", "Black Ships Before Troy", "The Wanderings of Odysseus", "Stories from the Silk Road", "The Sea of Gold, and other Tales from Japan". "Half Magic"--this one is unbelievably funny. You will laugh out loud together. "Tom Sawyer" "Little Women" and others by LMA "Ben and Me"--a very funny send up of Ben Franklin's life, told from the POV of a mouse who becomes his advisor. And, lately I have been remembering how much SWB and also her 12 year old son love "The Once and Future King" so I started to read it to myself last night to see if I would like to read it to DD, who is 11 1/2. And all I can say is, WOW. I'm going to love this book, and then she and DH are going to love it, too. Understood Betsy The Trumpet of the Swan Cheaper By the Dozen The Moomin books Where the Red Fern Grows Winnie the Pooh (of course!) Peter Pan Racketty-Packetty House sland of the Blue Dolphins (we enjoyed this so much I've read it twice) Sign of the Beaver Indian in the Cupboard series (there's 4-5 books--all were very good) Swiss Family Robinson Pilgrim's Progress From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L Konigsburg The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr Toliver’s Secret by Esther Wood Brady The Seventeenth Swap by Eloise Jarvis McGraw The Bartimaeus Trilogy would be great fun for your two, lots of humor and adventure. Strawberry Girl Understood Betsy Harriet the Spy The Egypt Room Summer of the Monkeys & Where the Red Fern Grows, both by Wilson Rawls. Owls in the Family - Farley Mowat The Scarlet Pimpernel I forget the author. Last name starts with an "O"-something like Ozky? The Phantom of the Opera I forget the author's name of this one also. Father Brown - G. K. Chesterton All Creatures Great and Small - James Herriot Shadow Spinner, The Second Mrs Gaoconda, Shakespeare Stealer Where the Red Fern Grows Wind in the Willows Door in the Wall Book about Read Alouds 'Honey for a Child's Heart' by Gladys Hunt Many thanks to everyone here who helped create it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Great list! But I have to add The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow by Allen French to it. My boys and I loved this book so much that we are still talking about it six months later, and we tend to compare other books to it. So far nothing has stood up to Rolf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 We loved the Book Thief and I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing by M.T. Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 My ds said reading aloud time is his favorite time. Magician's Nephew Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry Johnny Tremain The Great Brain Witch of Blackbird Pond Carry on, Mr. Bowditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womenfly Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I'll list a few that we have read over the past couple of years - but that we continue to talk about with a smile on our faces: Red Sails to Capri The Wheel on the School Seven Daughters and Seven Sons The Winged Watchman Listening for Lions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 The Paddington Treasury The Wheel on the School The Far Side of the Mountain Frightful's Mountain George Washington Martha Washington Little House in the Big Woods That is all I can think of, but we all enjoyed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Heather Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 The Great Turkey Walk Because of Winn-Dixie The Tale of Despereaux The Trumpet of the Swan The Penderwicks The Cricket in Times Square A Little Princess Walk the World's Rim Blood on the River: James Town 1607 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 We had alot of favourites this year. Hmmm, now to remember them. The Secret World of Og -- Pierre Berton Swallows and Amazons -- Arthur Ransome On the Banks of Plum Creek -- Laura Ingalls Wilder Prince Caspian -- C.S.Lewis Danny and the Champion of the World -- Roald Dahl Matilda -- Roald Dahl The LIttle Princess -- Frances Burnett Hodgson Caddy Woodlawn (I can't remember the author) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shanna Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Carry on, Mr. Bowditch was a favorite. They still talk about it in detail and it has been about 4 months since we read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Great thread, I've been looking for a new read-aloud. Here are a few that we enjoyed this year that I haven't seen mentioned. That Quail Robert My Family and Other Animals (Good read aloud- I edited quite a bit at times) Both were at least tolerated by the 3 yo(she liked that Quail Robert better of the two) and enjoyed by the others ranging from 5 to 16 yo Kendall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April in NC Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Great thread! This year we particularly enjoyed: The Tale of Despereaux Beezus and Ramona Understood Betsy Also (I hesitate to mention this . . .) my kids absolutely loved having their dad read them the ENTIRE Junie B Jones series at bedtime. :lol: That was great bonding time for our family, if not exactly intellectually correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 James Herriot's Treasury for Children and our current read The Story of George Washington Carver by Eva Moore. Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Both books were recommended on a thread here about a month or so ago. Here is what I cut and paste of it: Well Trained Mind Board Favourite Read Alouds Great list. Thanks for that! We studied MA/Renaiss./Reform. this year, so our favorites come mostly from that time period. Red Sails to Capri (Great!) Adam of the Road (We're still talking about it) Shadow Spinner A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver The Trumpeter of Krakow (hard to read aloud, but good) Spy for the Night Riders (about Martin Luther) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Also enjoyed "Whatever Happened To Penny Candy" and "Money Matters for Teens". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didache Academy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 All of mine (13, 11, 7) absolutely loved Shadow Spinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 The biggest hit this year was definitely Little Pilgrim's Progress in the fall. Others that the girls have reaaly enjoyed: The Matchlock Gun Calico Bush Red Sails to Capri I know there were others, but that's all I could come up with off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jail warden Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hands down, it was the BFG, a little rude at times, but we gobbled up every word. We just finished this one and my kids LOVED it!!! I would say it was the favorite of the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karensk Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Oh gosh - for my 3rd grader, we LOVED LOVED LOVED The Wind in the Willows, and really liked The Pied Pier of Hamelin (the original in verse)..... We just finished The Wind in the Willows a few days ago. They thought it was hilarious! And it was my first time to read it. Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning is on our next year's lit list to go with our study of medieval times. I spent a couple hours reading it and learning about its background (historical)....looks like fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmeg Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Some for 'school', some for fun. :) Brendan the Navigator Castle Diary Adam of the Road Along Came Galileo I Discover Columbus A Christmas Carol The Waterhorse Tales of Despeareaux Time Cat Nim's Island Peter Pan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 We just finished this one and my kids LOVED it!!!The BFG is on of our all times faves. For anyone who can do a British accent (or even if you can't)... I'd highly recommend Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang... another of our hall-of-famers... and the Magic Pudding (I've linked a version that I know has the book's single, and gratuitous, ethnic slur removed). That's it... our entire Hall-of-Readaloud-Fame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verena Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Last year it was Men of Iron by Howard Pyle, followed closely by The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner.I thought we could never top those two books...but we just finished reading The Eagle of Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff. Apparently, there is room in our hearts for not only Miles & Gen, but Marcus, too. I'd love to hear what your favorite read alouds were this year! :lurk5: For my older 2: The Hobbit, Along came a Dog, My Father's Dragon, Jack Prelutsky poems, Sign of the Beaver, Island of the Blue Dolphins and many more that I can't even remember For my younger ds: Poppleton series, Henry and Mudge series, Richard Scarry books are at the top of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paula j Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Ds favorites this year have been: Caddie Woodlawn Cheaper by the Dozen Little Britches, and all the sequels which we are now working our way through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaC Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 There have been so many good ones this year. Favorites: Detectives in Togas, Roman Ransom Henry Winterfield (boys love these!) The Treasure Seekers Edith Nesbit A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L'Engle The Golden Goblet Eloise Jarvis McGraw The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S. Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquilt Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Our favorite this year has been The Wizard of Oz. I think we have to do The Wind in the Willows next, it's been ages since I read it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 We loved The Mysterious Benedict Society. After I read it aloud, my dd10 read it again alone. The sequel is now out. I had it on preorder and it was delivered yesterday morning. It's called The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey. My dd10 was so excited to see it that she actually screamed out loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 We've been doing modern history this year and our read alouds have gone along with that. These are some we've really enjoyed: At Her Majesty's Request The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Rifles for Watie (ds just asked to read this again over the summer) The Call of the Wild and White Fang (ds liked these so much that we ended up reading some other Jack London short stories, too) The Shadows of Ghadames Nory Ryan's Song and Maggie's Door - we actually listened to these on tape and LOVED both! Caddie Woodlawn Rachel's Journal, Marissa Moss The Singing Tree Daughter of the Mountains The House of Sixty Fathers Esperanza Rising My Friend, the Enemy (this was totally new to me - and surprising) Number the Stars Warriors, Warthogs, and Wisdom: Growing up in Africa, Lyall Watson (another new one!) Monkey Business, Shirley Climo I think ds liked Habibi, Naomi Shihab Nye, more than I did - more for teens, in my opinion.... He also really liked The Fire-Eaters, David Almond, more than me! He kept asking me to read both of these last two.... That's all thus far from the list of books we've finished, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Oldest ds' favorites: The Golden Goblet God King A Single Shard Eagle of the Ninth Otto of the Silver Hand The Shakespeare Stealer The three little kids' favorites: The Wizard of Oz Mr.Popper's Penguins Pippi Longstocking Stuart Little The Flying Flea, Callie and Me Otto of the Silverhand and The Wizard of Oz would be both groups hands-down top picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 The Secret Garden The Little Princess Little Lord Fauntleroy (wonderful - I had never read it) Little Men (my "little men" loved this) The Borrowers (we're reading our way through all of them - great fun) The Light Princess (George MacDonald) George's Secret Key to the Universe Homer Price Last Year my dc enjoyed: Stuart Little The Trumpet of the Swan The Narnia Books Charlotte's Web Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Mr. Popper's Penguins Some of the Little House Books among others :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIY-DY Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Carry on, Mr. Bowditch was a favorite. They still talk about it in detail and it has been about 4 months since we read it. The ones I read aloud to at night are 9, 7, and 4.5 (proud of that half!) - I've wanted to read this one, myself, and was wondering where it falls on the interest-o-meter. Dy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIY-DY Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Treasure Island turned out to be the sleeper hit, so far. I couldn't believe how well the boys followed it, or how very into it they got. It was fantastic! The Door in the Wall, another one they enjoyed more than they thought they would. "Ok, ok, Mom. You have to tell us. Will Robin ever be able to walk? Will he be okay? What's his door? MOOOOOOM, don't smirk, just tell us!" Heh. Hooked 'em with that book. The Door in the Wind, a follow-up story to A Wrinkle in Time. (Personally, I liked Wrinkle better. This one had a lot of made-up words that I had to wing it on the pronunciation of, and that bugged me.) However, the boys adore Charles Wallace and Meg. Those horrible little Young Jack Sparrow books - it was pure agony to read those aloud. I read all. of. them. And I plan to write snarky letters to the publishing house if they print any more. Because I will read them. Because the boys *loved* them. Gah. They better be nice to me when they're pushing me around in a wheelchair one day. Stories of Robin Hood Told to the Children - fun, fun, fun Stories of Beowulf Told to the Children - high adventure! (We all agree we'd have made lousy Norsemen. Absolutely lousy.) There've been more, but these were the big hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a Jen in Mississippi Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Our favorite "this" year has been the Little Princess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmsurbat Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Kidnapped by RLS Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong House of 60 Fathers also by DeJong ALL the Little Britches series by Ralph Moody And my all-time favorite for the younger crowd (I read it aloud five times, once for each of my children): Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shasta Mom Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 OH- what is BFG?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 OH- what is BFG?? The BFG is a book by Roald Dahl. BFG stands for Big Friendly Giant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malenki Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 There were a few that were especially enjoyed this year... Sarah Whitcher's Story by Yates Tintin in Tibet by Herge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Dahl Half Magic by Eager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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