Angel in FL Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I have been rereading the early years section of TWTM and luckily I have several of the books mentioned as read alouds and lots of other books too. Just didn't have the heart to get rid of them after the boys got older. I found Stuart Little, The Book of Dragons, Mr. Popper's Penguins, The Little Princess, Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins along with the Narnia series. I'm not sure which ones to start with. My experience has been with boys. My daughter is a girlie girl but loves dragons and other things because of her brothers. So, what are some of your favorites for 5 year old girls? They can be picture books or not. Doesn't matter. My daughter does not like Fancy Nancy so I'll be getting rid of all of those. She did enjoy them but not any more. I'm thinking a few picture books but more of the longer read alouds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 From age 4-6ish, my girly-animal loving girl loved: Black Beauty The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles The Milly-Molly-Mandy Storybook Betsy-Tacy No Flying in the House Capyboppy Ginger Pye The Tale of Desperaux Nurse Matilda The House Above the Trees Mrs. Piggle Wiggle The Story of Dr. Doolittle Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Winnie the Pooh The Water Babies The Happy Hollisters Papa Piccolo Mirette on the High Wire Madeline (and the sequels) Rapunzel and Rumplestiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky My Chincoteague Pony East of the Sun, West of the Moon Higgins Bend Song and Dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daffodil Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I have a 5 year old daughter who loves dragons, too. Some books she's enjoyed as read-alouds: My Father's Dragon Charlotte's Web The Boxcar Children The Secret Garden Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Finn Family Moomintroll Winnie the Pooh Beezus and Ramona Little House in the Big Woods James Herriot's Treasury for Children The Jamie and Angus Stories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 My girls LOVED E.B. White's Trumpet of the Swan. It's not mentioned much but it was a great hit around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerrie in VA Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Beatrix Potter especially Two Bad Mice (because of the dollhouse) Mrs. Tiggy Winkle Miss Moppet Peter Rabbit --I even had memorized and years later, as a grad student, met another person in Boston who could also still recite those passages! Dr. Doolittle Just So Stories House at Pooh Corner Trumpet of the Swan Make Way for Ducklings Blueberries for Sal One Morning in Maine The Little House Katy and the Big Snow Mandy by Julie (Andrews) Edwards--I enjoyed when Mandy secretly sets up housekeeping in a deserted cottage she finds in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 The Tale of Despereaux The Year of Miss Agnes Also, we just got finished listening to The Cricket in Times Square. Tony Shaloub from "Monk" does the voice and it is awesome. My girls cried when it was over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenbrdsly Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 What great suggestions everyone has! Here's a good one for little ones. It's "When Sophie Gets Angry, Really Really Angry": http://teachingmybabytoread.blog.com/2011/06/23/when-sophie-gets-angry/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBoulden Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 The Tale of Despereaux was a favorite. This made a BIG impression on my sensitive, little girl. http://www.veronicaboulden.com/2009/07/blog-post.html We listened to all of EB White's books on audio cd. He is incredible. I'd get the versions read by him himself. Note: I didn't like Stuart Little as much as Trumpet of the Swan and Charlotte's Web, though. Actually, we took a field trip to Boston Public Gardens after listening to Trumpet of the Swan. Very cool. http://www.veronicaboulden.com/2010/07/were-headed-to-boston-for-day-we-just.html and http://www.veronicaboulden.com/2010/07/we-took-field-trip-to-bostons-public.html All of the Narnia books and the Little House books are great for that age, too. These stories are great fuel for the imaginations and good food for their spirits! http://www.veronicaboulden.com/2009/04/when-i-see-bad-guys-doing-bad-things-i.html Some books on my to-read list include: Mr. Poppers Penguins, A Dog Called Kitty, Summer of the Monkeys, Wind in the Willows, The House at Pooh Corner and Family Under the Bridge. I've got to get crackin!!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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