blondeviolin Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) The last chapter book we finished was the Littles which went over really well (the TV show probably helped make it exciting too). We tried My Father's Dragon and while we finished it, my girl didn't care for it. We're headed to the library today and I'd like to pick up SOMETHING, but I'm undecided. Roald Dahl? Boxcar Children? Stuart Little? Charlotte's Web? I was thinking Mr. Popper's Penguins might be fun because the movie is coming out soon...but I never read it at as a kid so I'm not sure if it is appropriate for my 5yo. Anything about animals or a good imaginative story will Edited May 23, 2011 by blondeviolin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. A Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Both DS and DD1 (4.5 and 3) absolutely love Charlotte's Web. I think we've read it at least five times by now. Also Fantastic Mr. Fox (Roald Dahl) and the Lion the With and the Wardrobe are big hits around here. We are currently reading Pinnochio. Your DD might like Little House in the Big Woods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I just finished reading My Father's Dragon with my 5 yr old and she loved it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. A Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Oh, and not a chapter book, strictly speaking, but if you haven't tried Winnie the Pooh (A. A. Milne), she might love that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Jenny and the Cat Club And Mr. Popper's Penguins is entirely appropriate for that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Jenny and the Cat Club And Mr. Popper's Penguins is entirely appropriate for that age. AWESOME! My oldest is OBSESSED with cats. Think we'll get that one for her birthday...and do Mr. Popper for now. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Well, those are all good choices. I'm about to start Mr. Popper with my five-year-old :). She loved My Father's Dragon (the whole series) and The Boxcar Children too. I would personally wait on Charlotte's Web until 6 (details, details, I know, but if you're trying to pick and choose, there you go!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekmom Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 My girls enjoyed No Flying in the House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Mrs. Piggle Wiggle has been a hit here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 We love Pippi Longstocking! Laugh out loud funny for my girls :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitnaptime Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I have said this before, but my girls love the Thornton Burgess Animal Adventure books. We have checked them out from the library, but they are on the public domain as well (also as recordings). I would also wait with Charolottes, lots of talk of killing Wilbur and then Charolottes death. Unless that wouldn't bother her. My daughter actually heard it at 5 and it was fine, come to think of it. I love his language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thanks ladies! I'm writing all these suggestions down for a list! We have the Read-Aloud Handbook, but nothing is better than tried and true suggestions! We picked up Mr. Popper for the next bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Our last few were The Little Princess (she Loved it!), 100 Dresses, and Sarah Plain and Tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 A Cricket in Times Square was a hit here, your animal lover would probably love it. And I second Pippi. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 My DD is only starting out with the Read out loud Chapter books so it's been difficult to find things not too over her head that she will listen to. We did Fantastic Mr Fox which she liked and currently we are reading The Enchanted Wood -which she loves. If you are looking for some fluff reading my DD loves the Candy Fairies series. http://series.simonandschuster.net/Candy-Fairies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay3fer Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I just started a list on my blog so I can keep track of what we're reading. We're slowly but surely getting through a pretty good list... these are grouped by past, present, future. You can bet that a few of the books on here are going onto the "future" list soon! http://ronypony.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-big-list-of-books-to-read-aloud.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadsandLilysMom Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Hands down, the Wizard of Oz series. We just started book 10 this morning and I asked for a short break after and hour of reading so I could enjoy my coffee for a bit. My 5 year old loves this series. She also loved Pippi and the sequels as well as the Usborne World History Encyclopedia :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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