JRmommy Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 My son has recently taken off with reading everything he can. In the last 4 days alone, he has read James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and now Fantastic Mr. Fox. I have no idea what grade level these books are, but I'd love to hear about other books that he might enjoy. Keep in mind, he is only five. So, there are a lot of books he just doesn't "get". He is also very sensitive! He enjoys books about animals and adventure, but I'm not limiting any suggestions. He literally reads about 2-3 hours a day, so the more suggestions, the better! :) Some books I've already thought of that I read to him as read alouds in the last two years are: Mr. Popper's Penguins Thornton Burgess' books James Herriott's books Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathNut Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 The Penderwicks (a little girl centered but my son loved it) Ginger Pye Pinky Pye Cricket in Times Square Detectives in Togas Mystery of the Roman Ransom Anything by Beverly Cleary HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black-eyed Suzan Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Hi! Here is a recent thread that should help. Forgive me - I haven't figured out how to link yet. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=398633 Hope that helps! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Nearly anything by Dick King Smith. He wrote the book on which the movie Babe was based, and has many delightful books about animal adventures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lee mike Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Give your children the gift of reading by using the American Library Association to select books that match both their abilities and interests. Jump-start your kids' imaginations through reading. You'll change their lives ! I personally really like one "All the World By Liz Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Marla Frazee" for children . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Nearly anything by Dick King Smith. He wrote the book on which the movie Babe was based, and has many delightful books about animal adventures. I particularly like his Sophie books. I believe this is the order: Sophie's Snail Sophie's Tom Sophie Hits Six Sophie in the Saddle Sophie Is Seven Sophie's Lucky Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipitous journey Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 The Penderwicks (a little girl centered but my son loved it)Ginger Pye Pinky Pye Cricket in Times Square Detectives in Togas Mystery of the Roman Ransom Anything by Beverly Cleary HTH Well, the ending of Cricket in Times Square reduced Button (sensitive, nearly 7) to tears but there's a sequel "Tucker's Countryside" and we're getting it. !!! also, the My Father's Dragon series (there are 3 of them). A Bear Called Paddington The Boxcar Children. There are like 19 good-ish ones, I hear, if the child likes them ... -- check out Sonlight's grade 1 list; maybe grade 2 or 3, if you filter ... just a thought: it can be hard on a child's eyes to read so long at such a young age -- I gather this has to to with the physical growth of the eye socket/eye. I know some children have been provided, by their physicians, with glasses to prevent eye strain/damage, and when they are older (8 or so) these are no longer necessary. This isn't something I've had trouble with b/c Button doesn't like reading very much, but I wanted to toss it out in case you hadn't considered this ... best of luck with your sensitive little one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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