Gentlemommy Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 What should we read next? Seriously, we started this today, and dd hasn't let me stop!!! I think I read half the book already! :001_smile: I'm enjoying it too, which is nice for a change lol. She also started listening to Black Beauty this morning on Librivox, and she loves that as well. She listened to nine chapters of that. ;) I would really love some recommendations for favorites you think she'd like!! Thanks!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 The Tale of Desperaux was much enjoyed here. Ariel likes almost any kind of animal stories. Favorites have been Dr. Doolittle, Black Beauty, King of the Wind and other Marguerite Henry books, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, The Witches (Dahl), Little House in the Big Woods or Farmer Boy. The Cricket in Times Square and Stuart Little are on our list, but we haven't started reading them yet. I'm hoping she'll be able to read them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Well, I asked dd (who also adored Winn Dixie) what else she has loved that was similar. She said she couldn't think of anything similar, it was so unique and that was why she loved it! But some other things she has adored since she read it include: Tuck Everlasting The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate The View from Saturday From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler Betsy-Tacy (and the rest of that series) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 THank you both! Yes, we have read a TON of Dahl books, she loves them as well. I always thought they were kind of...I don't know, dark? But she really enjoys them, so we've read I think 9-10 of them so far. I'm pretty sure I have the Tale of Desperaux (sp?) so I'll have to find it and try that one next! Rroberts707-Thanks for asking your daughter, those are great recommendations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNNABONNA Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 We all really enjoyed the Tale of Edward Tulane(even grandmama)and I second The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNNABONNA Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sorry double post. New kindle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbpaulie Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 while this doesn't answer your question, we also enjoyed the B/C of Winne Dixie movie:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes to all the above. My older ds also loved the Poppy and Rye series by Avi (I think there's 4 books) and anything by Dick King Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Everything for a Dog and A Dog's Life by Ann M. Martin says my son who also loved Winn-Dixie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yay! Thank you all! I'm excited to look into some of the books recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Queen Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Gentle Ben It's about a pet bear. It is well written, realistic sounding, and gets to your emotions. It isn't miserable like Lassie Come Home. Well, I haven't finished it yet, but I gather from it's reviews it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thank you!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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