mnemom Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I would like to read some more historical ficiton to my dd6. She enjoyed The Matchlock Gun and The Courage of Sarah Noble, as well as the American Girl series. I have found many books that are for upper elementary/middle school age, but I would like some that are just one level below that (probably somewhere in the third to fifth grade range). They are for read-alouds. I would appreciate any recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 There is just so much out there. My recommendation is to get a few catalogs and read the books they suggest--Sonlight is great for this. My sister doesn't home school but just loves the old Sonlight catalog I gave her and she has used it for several years to choose read-alouds for her boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammaofbean Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 the whipping boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Check out A Book In Time. Lots of handy lists, mostly with reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy to monkeys Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 My dd6 really enjoyed Caddie Woodlawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonK Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 My DS8 is reading a few books from the Dear America series. He really likes them. They are: The Journal of Jasper Jonathan Pierce – A Pilgrim Boy (He was on the Mayflower) Our Strange New Land – Elizabeth’s Diary (She just arrived in Jamestown) The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower (She was on the Mayflower) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 There are some other historical fiction produced by American Girl -- I think they're called "Girls of many lands". I haven't read them, but I'd imagine they would be pretty mild for a younger reader. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girls_of_Many_Lands They're not really appropriate for a 6 yr old... but when she's older, have her try the Roman Mysteries -- my daughter loves them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malyita Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Laura Ingalls Wilder books Anne of Green Gables et al The Little Princess (Not totally sure about the title... it's very late) The Secret Garden Understood Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsieFamily Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Laura Ingalls Wilder series Anne of Green Gables Pollyanna Frances Hodgson Burnett Poor Little Rich Girl Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Five Little Peppers Heidi Have a look through the AO list as well for other ideas. I find it is often helpful. Don't forget to look at Librivox to download free audio so that you can listen to the story sometimes while in the car or doing something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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