My3Munchkins Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I'm putting together a list of chapter books to read aloud to my 1st grader and 3rd grader. What are your top 3 favorites for this age group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsMama Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Peter Pan has been a HUGE hit with my 4 and 6 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 So hard to pick only three, but if I'm picking the top favorites (from memory) that both a K and grade 3 would enjoy? - Pinocchio (a richly illustrated version) - Pippi Longstocking (again, richly illustrated) - Paddington Bear (illustrated, notice a pattern, lol) Other favorites though: - Mr. Popper's Penguins - Three Tales of My Father's Dragon (though we never read aloud, we have it on cd and have listened MANY times in the car - it's fantastic in audio format) - Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edeemarie Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 So far my kids have really enjoyed the Narnia series and the Wizard of Oz books. They have also liked Mr. Popper's Penguins, Farmer Boy (and all of the other Little House books, but this was their favorite), Twenty-One Balloons, and Charlotte's Web. I know that is more than 3 but I figured I would add a few in case you had already read some of them:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Wizards Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 My Father's Dragon set BFG (Dahl) Wizard of Oz (currently in the middle of this one, but my kids are enjoying it) (As a small side note, we just finished Mr. Popper's Penguins, and although my almost 7 year old liked it, I don't like the book at all - I wish I had never purchased it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shusband Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I love all the previously mentioned books but in the spirit of diversity, I'll pick different ones... The Tale of Despereaux Alice in Wonderland The Year of Miss Agnes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIS0320 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 The Ordinary Princess by M. M. Kaye Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Dahl The Borrowers by Mary Norton All were huge hits with my 4 year old son and 6 year old daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Ramona the Pest Tales from the Odyssey The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebereid Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 We loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Pinocchio (who suddenly appeared as an imaginary friend in our family...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 So hard to pick only 3. A few favorites have been: -Mr. Poppers Penguins - The Year of Miss Agnes - Sarah Plain and tall A few other highlights were: My Fathers Dragon 100 Dresses The Little Princess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 So hard to pick only three, but if I'm picking the top favorites (from memory) that both a K and grade 3 would enjoy? - Pinocchio (a richly illustrated version) - Pippi Longstocking (again, richly illustrated) - Paddington Bear (illustrated, notice a pattern, lol) Other favorites though: - Mr. Popper's Penguins - Three Tales of My Father's Dragon (though we never read aloud, we have it on cd and have listened MANY times in the car - it's fantastic in audio format) - Heidi Can you recommend specific illustrated editions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralloyd Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Wizard of Oz Winnie the Pooh Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Can you recommend specific illustrated editions? Sure! We love these! http://www.amazon.com/The-Adventures-Pinocchio-Creative-Editions/dp/1568461909/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340056566&sr=8-1&keywords=pinnochio+illustrated+collodi http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Pippi-Longstocking-Astrid-Lindgren/dp/0670876127/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340056625&sr=1-1&keywords=pippi+longstocking+hardcover http://www.amazon.com/Bear-Called-Paddington-Michael-Bond/dp/0547133510/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340056664&sr=1-1&keywords=paddington+bear+hardcover And we have this audio version of Three Tales of my Father's Dragon. Even if I read the story myself, the voice from THIS audio is what is in my head. I love it. Such good memories. http://www.amazon.com/Three-Tales-My-Fathers-Dragon/dp/0307284050/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340056695&sr=1-1&keywords=three+tales+of+my+father%27s+dragon+audio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Only 3?!! Our favorites have been: Mr. Popper's Penguins Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe We've also enjoyed: My Father's Dragon The Wizard of Oz Charlotte's Web Harry Potter (the first 3 books) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five More Minutes Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Only 3?!?! Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Grace Lin) The Princess and the Goblin (George MacDonald) A Bear Called Paddington (Michael Bond) I can't do it. I have to add ... The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Thornton W. Burgess) Abel's Island (William Steig) The Trumpet of the Swan (E. B. White) The Hobbit (J. R. R. Tolkien) Twilight Land (Howard Pyle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 When dd was in 1st-2nd grade, I read her all but the last book in the Little House series. She loved it. I loved it because Pa and Ma are such good parents. DH is now reading Little House books to ds5 and ds7. The boys love it. We have also thoroughly enjoyed "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" and "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate KiCamillo. Homer Price has also been a big hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Sure! We love these! http://www.amazon.com/The-Adventures-Pinocchio-Creative-Editions/dp/1568461909/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340056566&sr=8-1&keywords=pinnochio+illustrated+collodi http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Pippi-Longstocking-Astrid-Lindgren/dp/0670876127/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340056625&sr=1-1&keywords=pippi+longstocking+hardcover http://www.amazon.com/Bear-Called-Paddington-Michael-Bond/dp/0547133510/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340056664&sr=1-1&keywords=paddington+bear+hardcover And we have this audio version of Three Tales of my Father's Dragon. Even if I read the story myself, the voice from THIS audio is what is in my head. I love it. Such good memories. http://www.amazon.com/Three-Tales-My-Fathers-Dragon/dp/0307284050/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340056695&sr=1-1&keywords=three+tales+of+my+father%27s+dragon+audio Wonderful, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALB Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Our top favorites this year have been: 1- The Trumpet of the Swan ( I love this book!) 2- Pinocchio (agree with pp about illustrated, but unabridged, version) 3- Ooh, maybe a tie between The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Little House in the Big Woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Munchkins Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Thanks! My list just keeps growing and growing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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