Enough Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 We read all sorts of stuff during the day, but our bedtime read-aloud needs to be light, sweet, and funny- nothing scary, sad, super exciting, or overly mentally taxing :tongue_smilie:. We've read a string of good ones lately- Wind in the Willows, Dr. Dolittle series, Mr. Popper's Penguins- and I'm looking for suggestions along those same lines. What say ye? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 My boys thought the Ramona Quimby books were funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I was going to ask for more details, why those books were liked, kids ages,... But then I thought, "wait a minute, Freddy the detective would be perfect.":) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAVampireLvr Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 We really enjoyed The Mouse and The Motorcycle. :) You just need to strategically plan your time to include an extra chapter for random cliffhangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 The Pepins and Their Problems. So funny. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerPoppy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Ramona books. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (and all the Fudge books). Poppy and sequels (not super funny, but has its moments). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivka Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. The first book in the series is markedly better than the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 My kids like the Hoboken Chicken Emergency. Also The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 We enjoyed Owls in the Family as a lighter read-aloud. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 The Great Piratical Rumbustification by Margaret Mahy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 We liked A Long Way from Chicago, Richard Peck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) Any of Terry Pratchett's Discworld books, but they might work better if your kids are somewhat older. We still do bedtime read-alouds and these have been favorites for the past few years. He does have some juveniles (particularly the Tiffany Aching books), but be aware that the 4th Tiffany book gets quite dark. We postponed that one a bit when it first came out. Edited March 7, 2012 by KarenNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 We just finished The Great Turkey Walk and it was so funny! And it had the sweetest ending!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, best for older kids. We loved it. DS is reading the Core Classics version of Don Quixote, he's enjoying the humor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 We just finished The Great Turkey Walk and it was so funny! And it had the sweetest ending!! Yep, any of the Sid Fleischman books would be great. Our favorite funny one was Chauncy and The Grand Rascal. I remembered my brother reading it (to himself) in the car on a long trip when we were kids (who can forget a title like that?), so I picked it up for dd in 2nd grade--LOVED it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 We read all sorts of stuff during the day, but our bedtime read-aloud needs to be light, sweet, and funny- nothing scary, sad, super exciting, or overly mentally taxing :tongue_smilie:. We've read a string of good ones lately- Wind in the Willows, Dr. Dolittle series, Mr. Popper's Penguins- and I'm looking for suggestions along those same lines. What say ye? :) My kids loved Mary Poppins. She is so mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g7s22 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 McBroom's Wonderful One-Acre Farm: Three Tall Tales by Sid Fleischman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 We just finished The Great Turkey Walk and it was so funny! And it had the sweetest ending!! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 McBroom's Wonderful One-Acre Farm: Three Tall Tales by Sid Fleischman :iagree: You beat me to it! This one is laugh-out-loud-can't-keep-reading-because-I'm-laughing-to-hard funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 McBroom's Wonderful One-Acre Farm: Three Tall Tales by Sid Fleischman I loved these as a kid! Our favorites here would have to be The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Cheaper By The Dozen, and Pippi Longstocking. In that order, too, I think. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Paddington Treasury Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 The Pushcart War It looks like it may be out of print, but that's only recently and I almost guarantee that your library will have it. It was one of my favorite books when I was a kid and I still enjoy it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Cheaper by the Dozen and Bells on Their Toes. Both lol funny, sweet and charming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira in MA Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 We enjoyed Owls in the Family as a lighter read-aloud. Erica in OR You should check out The Dog Who Wouldn't be if you haven't already. We laughed so hard! Second thoughts maybe not such a good bed-time book.. ~Moira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enough Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!!!* :hurray: There are SO many books here that I've never even HEARD of! Thank you!! *(Can you tell we recently watched Annie? :tongue_smilie:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 A Whole Nother Story :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 The BFG by Roald Dahl (ok, there are some scary bits, but then quite a few wildly funny bits!) The Phantom Tollbooth by Norman Juster Stuart Little, by E.B. White James Herriot's Treasury for Children The Winnie-the-Pooh series Half Magic by Edward Eager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Innocent Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 The Mrs Pepperpot stories by Alf Proysen. Emma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB in NJ Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 The Whipping Boy and all things Ramona :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 The Wayside School books. I'd suggest pre-reading Cheaper By The Dozen unless you're ok with a few more adult incidents and racist talk. I found myself editing on the fly for that one. It's also got some death, if that's an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) We enjoyed the Hank the Cowdog books. My husband read books 1 through about 30 over the course of four or five years -- good memories. Regards, Kareni Edited March 8, 2012 by Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 The Edward Eager series: Half Magic, Magic by the Lake, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Our two most funny read alouds so far have been The BFG and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Even I was laughing out loud reading :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Bunnicula (and the sequels). Hands down the most laugh-out-loud book we've read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Anything by Roald Dahl is excellent, but The Witches is my kids' favorite read-aloud ever, and we love read-alouds. It only works if you can really get into the voices, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeetime Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Cheaper by the Dozen. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I was going to ask for more details, why those books were liked, kids ages,... But then I thought, "wait a minute, Freddy the detective would be perfect.":) :iagree: And Homer Price (and the sequel Centerburg Tales). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Homer Price is what first comes to mind. My boys loved that book! Eta ~ Oops! I see someone already mentioned that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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