sbgrace Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) We're enjoying Tales of the Kingdom (Christian Allegorical story) right now. Amazon has an older cover/version and only used copies but lots of reviews. I really love this book and had never heard of it until a friend recommended it. We're also reading The Cricket in Times Square in the evening. We usually do have multiple books going. Edited September 1, 2011 by sbgrace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewel7123 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 All-Of-A-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda S in TX Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We like to have a bunch of different books going at one time. Rainbow Book of American History Two Little Savages Mr Base Ten Invents Mathematics The Story of the Treasure Seekers Gift from the Mikado Chestry Oak Mother Carey's Chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 We just finished reading Mary Poppins. The kids absolutely loved it, but we were all surprised by how different the movie was. I mean, I'm used to film-makers taking some license, but the character in the book is so different from Julie Andrew's character. :iagree: My kids were too when we read it!!! We are doing Birchbark House and loving it! It is like the Indian version of Little House on the Prairie! That sounds very interesting! That is on top of my list to check out!! :D Eta: We loved, loved, loved the Wind in the Willows. Maybe we will keep our plans and tack on the others after instead of my revised plan! I can't wait to read that!! Yesterday we started James Harriot's Treasury for Children. I think I might have to put the Wind in the Willows and Series of Unfortunate Events on our upcoming list though. It sounds a bit early, but are your kids enjoying James Harriot's Treasury for Children? Series of Unfortunate Events is coming up soon also for us but now I have so many other good ideas from this thread! :lol: Good thing read alouds are an all the time thing or we would never get through everything we wanted to!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We're reading the Birchbark House too. Other than destroying my tongue with Ojibway language words we like it. We're also reading On the Shores of Silver Lake, and listening to Miracles on Maple Hill in the car. Just a small piece of trivia to throw in here - my mother's side is Chippewa (the English sound) (which is the same as Ojibway). So here is a linguistic treat for you. Close your eyes and pretend you are a French fur trader wandering amok in the forest and coming upon a group of Native Chippewas...ah..and say you've had a bit to drink... Now go talk to your other buddies about the meeting of these Ojibway.. Slightly slur the word: Ojibway It should come out like: O Jib Wah Now say: Chippewa Now say: Ojibway See how close they are? lol Fun huh? When one pronounces Chippewa in hard English, it is the dialetic slur of Ojibway in French. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) The Wind in the Willows, general read aloud The Book of Ancient Times, history The Adventures of Molly Whuppie, a funny start to any homeschooling day The Story Book of Science Edited September 1, 2011 by momto2Cs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquinas Academy Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Secret Water (from the Swallows and Amazons series) and Augustine Came to Kent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We just finished McCaughrean's 'King Arthur;' now we are on Barre's 'Peter Pan.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Knight's Castle by Edward Eager Up next: The Penderwicks on Gardam Place The Birchbark House Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Breakfast: The Bronze Bow Lunch: Trumpet of the Swan (should finish tomorrow!) then Winnie-the-Pooh Dinner: The Wind in the Willows Car (so rare): Cat of Bubastes (from librivox!) I don't read all of these every day, The Bronze Bow isn't read very often at all, only if there's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We're currently reading Journey to America during the school day. We're reading The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place (Book II: The Hidden Gallery) at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedmother Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Henry Huggins! It is so lighthearted and fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Another Whole Nother Story :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Snow Treasure and Favorite Uncle Wiggly Animal Bedtime Stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Misty of Chincoteague, as we're off to Chincoteague for vacation in a few days. My DS1 (7 yo) has read it and Stormy several times, but DD (4yo) has not. It was a nice read aloud as she is able to follow along a bit with it. Before that we read The Wizard of Oz (unabridged). Next up: The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Love this thread! We are reading Augustine Came to Kent for history. For 2nd grade dd: Caddie Woodlawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.m Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Nurse Matilda (aka Nanny McPhee) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in the Country Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Blackthorn Winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschnee Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Huckleberry Finn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen Academy Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'm really interested in the Little Britches series. I've not read any of them yet. One reviewer on Amazon said there was some foul language and therefore more appropriate for older kids. Can you describe what the "foul language" might be? There are a few scattered characters who might use a bit of bad language, but my husband, who does the nightly read-alouds, edited on the fly, the same way we have for books like Cheaper By the Dozen, in which the father has rather spicy language. I don't necessarily know when he's editing as he reads, so I'm not sure how much language is involved, but we both feel the character-building aspects of the stories, and the history, make these books winners. We're rather particular, but we love them and intend to keep reading the rest of the series, if that's any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Just finishing the last of the Little House books. Next week we plan start Misty of Chincoteague. We are listening to The Hobbit in the car - fabulous! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 The House at Pooh's Corner Luke is reading me Little Bear Treasury And the two olders and I are reading Life Expectancy :lol: Not literary greatness, but full of great language and humor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Awww, I miss those great books! Can I play? I don't have any littles any more.... We're reading Marrin's Commander in Chief (re: Lincoln and the Civil War); The Long Road to Gettysburg, Murphy; and From Slave to Civil War Hero, Cooper (re: Robert Smalls). No pure lit right now, just history related books. We have been reading some Emily Dickinson poems this week, too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Little House in the Big Woods at lunch Working through Tomie dePaola's Fairmont Ave. series with H4 Finishing up Spiderweb for Two with C7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerPoppy Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We're in the middle of The 21 Balloons (William Pene DuBois) which was one of my very favourites from elementary years. In grade 6, we made balloon houses and hung them on large helium balloons in the school library. We also had a feast to go along with the book, where everyone brought in a dish from somewhere around the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We're in the middle of The 21 Balloons (William Pene DuBois) which was one of my very favourites from elementary years. In grade 6, we made balloon houses and hung them on large helium balloons in the school library. We also had a feast to go along with the book, where everyone brought in a dish from somewhere around the world. We loved that book! I too have fond memories reading it as a child, and I was thrilled to share it with my own kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buram Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We just finished Pocahontas and the Strangers and Cabin in the Snow. Next we will start Our Kansas Home. Also listening to These Happy Golden Years in the car. We have been listening to the Little house series this whole summer in the car and my daughter and I keep trying to find reasons to go somewhere in the car so we can listen to more. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We are reading two books aloud right now. The Iliad and the original Pinocchio -- so wonderful and funny. DH also reads to them from 1001 Nights when I am hoarse ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We're reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. I haven't looked at it since I was a kid--we're loving it! We're also reading through Milo Winter's Aesop's Fables for Children. I really want to do Dr. Dolittle next, but that depends on whether the version my friend has for us to borrow is one of the more recent revised ones. We're almost finished with Aesop's Fables, so we'll be adding a new history-related one soon. I haven't figured out what yet, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda S in TX Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 the original Pinocchio I would love to find a good Pinocchio. What book do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 There are a few scattered characters who might use a bit of bad language, but my husband, who does the nightly read-alouds, edited on the fly, the same way we have for books like Cheaper By the Dozen, in which the father has rather spicy language. I don't necessarily know when he's editing as he reads, so I'm not sure how much language is involved, but we both feel the character-building aspects of the stories, and the history, make these books winners. We're rather particular, but we love them and intend to keep reading the rest of the series, if that's any help. Thank you! That helps a lot. I tend to edit certain words also, when I read aloud. I love that you called it "spicy language". I'm keeping that term! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Ours is Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims. We'll probably finish that tomorrow and then start Naya Nuki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thowell Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Dd8 is loving it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Of Courage Undaunted for TOG Y3 U1 On the Banks of Plum Creek for family reading time before bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Finished Moominsummer Madness today. Also reading Henry & Ribsy for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We are reading Mr. Popper's Penguins in the evenings and Mountain Born during school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa H. in GA Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 A _Triumph for Flavius_ by Caroline Dale Snedeker. We loved it. Next book will be _Rules_ by Cynthia Lord. A couple of read aloud's ago, we read _Touch Blue_ by C. Lord and really enjoyed it as well. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We read the original Pinocchio last month (free classic on Kindle). It was such a joy to read-aloud! More humorous than I expected it to be... We enjoyed The Birchbark House too, more than the Little House on the Prairie. I'm Chippewa/Ojibwe Native American myself, so that was a must-read. I look forward to reading more of her books. My daughter was inspired to write her own similar story, I think I posted some of it in the writing forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in NE Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We're doing The Jungle Book (almost done), and The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow. Next will be Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, or The Adventures of Robin Hood. It's fun to see how many of you have more than 1 read aloud going at once.... I thought I was weird that way. (maybe we're all just weird :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 We're in the middle of The 21 Balloons (William Pene DuBois) which was one of my very favourites from elementary years. In grade 6, we made balloon houses and hung them on large helium balloons in the school library. We also had a feast to go along with the book, where everyone brought in a dish from somewhere around the world. Hmmm. Maybe I should try again; I tried reading it aloud and couldn't get into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Brighty of the Grand Canyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 A _Triumph for Flavius_ by Caroline Dale Snedeker. We loved it. Next book will be _Rules_ by Cynthia Lord. A couple of read aloud's ago, we read _Touch Blue_ by C. Lord and really enjoyed it as well. Melissa Flavius was a sweet but sad book. We enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I forgot that we are also reading King of the Wind several times a week too. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicMama Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 We are reading James and the Giant Peach, by Dahl. I loved Brighty of the Grand Canyon as a kid! Good memories. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisperry Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Uncle Wiggly Storybook Charlotte's Web Walk the World's Rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahj Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 The House at Pooh Corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Keepers of the Earth. We're studying Native Americans, and this fits in nicely. I'm downloading Peter Pan from Librivox so we can listen in the car or at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna T. Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Walk the World's Rim We LOVED that book! We read it last year. It was our favorite for the whole year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims I finally, finally, finally finished Charlotte's Web. Kids enjoyed it, it just dragged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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