Joy at Home Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I love this book. It's been sitting on my shelf for a while, but with the movie out I read it (of course we missed the movie because I went to take them this week and it's not playing anymore). Anyway, this is one of our favorites. It's magical, mysterious, the drawings are splendid. My kids were literally begging me to keep going after every chapter. Huge thumbs up:001_smile: Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Grotto Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 You're the second strong recommendation I've heard. Time to check it out! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 You're the second strong recommendation I've heard. Time to check it out! Thanks! A huge hit here as well. A second book, not really a sequel, but in the same style, has just come out by the same author, called "Wonderstruck". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 A huge hit here as well. A second book, not really a sequel, but in the same style, has just come out by the same author, called "Wonderstruck". Off to check that out, thanks! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 We loved Hugo and Wonderstruck too. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I read the book when it first came out, but it didn't occur to me to do it as a read aloud until before the movie was coming out. But my boys LOVED it. It was one of the biggest hits this year. As was the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 My 3 year old really loved the "moon" book. She was sad when it had to go back to the library. We just read it before Christmas and I thought it was a great read aloud for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Side Note: And to add to your movie-going experience (whenever it is that you DO get to see the film!), enjoy some of these George Melies films on YouTube -- a number of the sets in the current Hugo film were very careful recreations of sets from these wonderfully magical original George Melies films. Enjoy! Warmest regards, Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I love this book. It's been sitting on my shelf for a while, but with the movie out I read it (of course we missed the movie because I went to take them this week and it's not playing anymore). Anyway, this is one of our favorites. It's magical, mysterious, the drawings are splendid. My kids were literally begging me to keep going after every chapter. Huge thumbs up:001_smile: Lisa What age would this be appropriate for? I'm always looking for awesome read alouds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 What age would this be appropriate for? I'm always looking for awesome read alouds. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I read it to Ariel a few months ago. She's seven and enjoyed it immensely. I had to convince her to leave the book at home when we went to see the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I read it to Ariel a few months ago. She's seven and enjoyed it immensely. I had to convince her to leave the book at home when we went to see the movie. Do you think a precocious 5 1/2 year old would enjoy it. She is currently independently reading the Magic Treehouse books by herself and retains and enjoys them immensely. Some current read alouds we have done together include Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland (Alice seemed to lose her interest at times and was harder for her to follow), Little House in the Big Woods, Matilda, etc. Is Hugo in that vein??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveBaby Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 We have read it at least 3 times over the last couple of years as a read aloud and my older daughter and myself have read it a couple more times. It is one of the best Children's booklong time!!s I had read in a long time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Do you think a precocious 5 1/2 year old would enjoy it. She is currently independently reading the Magic Treehouse books by herself and retains and enjoys them immensely. Some current read alouds we have done together include Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland (Alice seemed to lose her interest at times and was harder for her to follow), Little House in the Big Woods, Matilda, etc. Is Hugo in that vein??? I think Hugo is easier to follow than Alice or Peter Pan, and she should enjoy it if she likes books with pictures. I thought it innovative that the story was partly told through the illustrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I think Hugo is easier to follow than Alice or Peter Pan, and she should enjoy it if she likes books with pictures. I thought it innovative that the story was partly told through the illustrations. I'll make a point to pick that one up next. :) Can't wait to give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 What age group would you suggest this for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 My son just finished reading it and absolutely loved it! He is 6. We also fell in love with the movie. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I think really any kid from 4 or 5 to adult can appreciate it - it's a special book that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I think really any kid from 4 or 5 to adult can appreciate it - it's a special book that way. :iagree: We finished it recently, and both boys loved it. So did I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 I read it to my 5, 7, and 10 year olds and they were ALL entranced. Of course, I had to stop from time to time t explain to the youngest what was happening, but she pretty much could keep up. Lisa What age would this be appropriate for? I'm always looking for awesome read alouds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 I think Hugo is easier to follow than Alice or Peter Pan, and she should enjoy it if she likes books with pictures. I thought it innovative that the story was partly told through the illustrations. :iagree: absolutely. Part of it's specialness is the abundant illustrations. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 A huge hit here as well. A second book, not really a sequel, but in the same style, has just come out by the same author, called "Wonderstruck". Thank you for this. Wonderstruck looks like another amazing book. I just ordered it. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Side Note: And to add to your movie-going experience (whenever it is that you DO get to see the film!), enjoy some of these George Melies films on YouTube -- a number of the sets in the current Hugo film were very careful recreations of sets from these wonderfully magical original George Melies films. Enjoy! Warmest regards, Lori D. Lori, thank you so muc for this. I'm embaressed to say I thought Papa George was a totally fictional character. Dd is enjoying this link. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 My 8 yo ds and I read it (independently) last year and loved it. I liked that the author had notes about the historical background. My now 9 yo and 7 yo read it again before we went to see the movie. It was one of the most gorgeous movies I've seen in a very long time. (Ever?) The lighting, atmosphere, emotion, characters.... just beautiful. We all enjoyed it very much! The boys just read Wonderstruck and enjoyed it, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 It was one of the most gorgeous movies I've seen in a very long time. :iagree: In also had me in tears. I hope I wasn't the only one. :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Lori, thank you so muc for this. I'm embaressed to say I thought Papa George was a totally fictional character. Dd is enjoying this link. Lisa I think it's worth it to watch Safety Last beforehand as well. My boys and I had already seen it and they enjoyed recognizing that and The Great Train Robbery in the film of Hugo, as well as the Melies films they had seen. Scorsese called the book an ode to movies in an interview I saw and that was just right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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