KristineIN Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We just finished From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and I'm planning on going to the library later. What are you currently reading aloud? Thanks, Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch at Home Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The New Girl in the Royal Ballet School Diaries series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I am reading 'The Pinhoe Egg' by Dianne Wynne Jones to both children at bedtime. This was Dd's choice. I am reading Ds 'Children of Winter' by Berlie Doherty because we usually have some extra time during our history session together and this is about children who are taken back to the time of the Plague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 The New Girl in the Royal Ballet School Diaries series. Thanks, I had not heard of that series, I bet my dd would like to read those on her own. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Island Academy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The Phantom Tollbooth!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We have three on the go now, plus picture books. With dd, we are reading At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald With ds, we are reading Paddle to the Sea by Holling C. Holling. With youngest dd, we are reading picture books. I am a theme girl. Each month we have a theme in which I try to find picture books. Jan. was Jan Brett month. Feb. is snow picture books. As a family read aloud, we are reading Caddie Woodlawn. Julia mom of 3 (8,7,5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We are reading (dd7 and I) the Castle Corona by Sharon Creech (almost done) and next we will start The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall. For School (dd12 & dd7) we just finished aloud Beowulf and Macbeth. Next is Piers the Ploughman and Adam of the Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We're finishing Esperanza Rising and also getting into our WWII period reading with Number the Stars and My Friend, the Enemy, J.B. Cheaney. Regena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K in MI Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We're studying Egypt; The Golden Goblet, along with The Lost Queen of Egypt, are the books we're reading right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in CA Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The BFG by Roald Dahl. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda in NM Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy in FL Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Black Ships before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllSmiles Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We are rereading "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Dad is finishing up The Hobbit with the boys. Not sure what he is going to read next. During dinner time we are reading Mr. Pipes and the British Hymn Makers by Douglas Bond. Fantastic book...well written. Lunch time and other times we are going to be starting Black Ships Before Troy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiana Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We just finished Voyage of the Dawn Treader and will probably start The Magician's Nephew tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 starting the illustrated Treasure Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybenormal Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We just finished reading Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher. It had a slow start, but we ended up really enjoying it. Since I'm scrambling to find a new read-a-loud, I'm so grateful for this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila in OK Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We are currently reading The School Story by Andrew Clements. Good read! Last week we finished up The Apprentice. I wasn't sure it would hold both dc's attention, but they LOVED it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneRoomHomeSchool Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Our Young Folks Josephus The Burgess Bird Book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novafan Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Little House in the Big Woods for my two boys, 5 and 7. It's a hit! On deck: The 7 Professors of the Far North The Society of Super Secret Heroes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 with my 7 year old boys and 5 year old daughter. 5 yod is listening to Secret Garden before bed. The boys are listening to Robin Hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Finished The Tales of Tiptoes Lightly by Reg Down and The Courage of Sarah Noble. Reading American Girl: Felicity Bindup off all the books in order. Coming up is Paddle to the Sea by Holling C. Holling and Franklin by D'Aulaire after that. We're taking our time and having fun enjoying our read alouds.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We're reading Swallowdale (# 2 of the Swallows and Amazons series) and Pyle's Robin Hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We just finished Ties That Bind, Ties That Break (about a girl who rebels against foot-binding in early 1900's China) and now we're reading Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party (about the Cultural Revolution in China). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnUK Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Trials and Triumphs-- Stories from Church History --Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne/Ankara Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We have some Redwall fans here, so we are reading Loamhedge right now. Earlier this fall we went to see Brian Jacques and really enjoyed listening to him. What a fascinating man, with a vivid imagination, and a true talent for animal tales that aren't too scary! Apparently he was a delivery man, delivering milk to an orphanage for blind children in England, and he made up his Redwall tales to entertain the children. Since they couldn't see, he made his language as visual and memorable as he could. That's a good tip for an author! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy in ME Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The Children's Homer. The boys love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonia Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 4 yo dd here - we're reading through the complete Curious George series, Storytime with the Millers, and The Little Book of Bedtime Stories, along with lots of picture books from the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 by Kate Di Camillo. We just finished this. I'll definitely read more books by this author. It was great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 we're reading Sea of Monsters, the sequel to The Lightning Thief. I even broke my rule about not reading books in a series in a row because we all enjoyed The Lightning Thief so much. :D For school, we are reading D'Aulaire book of Greek Myths and A Midsummer Night's Dream from the Leon Garfield Shakespeare book. Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra in CO Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Tomorrow, we will start The Great Turkey Walk as our family read-aloud. We are also reading The Terrible Wave. My oldest & I are reading King Arthur and His Knights. I'm hoping to start The Wonder Book with my third grader. I'm reading Fifty Famous Stories Retold and Blue Fairy Book with my first grader. And I'm doing a variety of picture books with the two preschoolers - Eloise Wilkin Stories being one of the main ones right now. For iPod school, we are supposedly listening to Farmer Boy... but our time in the car lately has been spent listening to a bunch of shorter things. Debra (who felt vaguely guilty that I wasn't reading enough, until I started to respond to this, and I realized I am covering everyone!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaMinNC Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 George Washington by the D'Aulaires. DD is 6, DS is 3 (and he doesn't so much listen as run around like a maniac and make a lot of noise). It's a lovely book, though. :) Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cami in UT Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We are reading Treasure Island right now but will finish up in a day or two and then I'm thinking of Anne of Green Gables. We will see about Anne. ;) since my boys are 9 & 7. If not Anne then maybe The Hobbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyM Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We just finished Mr. Popper's Penguins (what a hoot, my 6 yo loved this one!) and started Prince Caspian on Friday. We want to have lots of time on that one before the movie comes out in May. My will-be-8-year-old wants to have a "Prince Caspian" themed bday. I think next we're going to do Pyle's Robin Hood or Swiss Family Robinson. I am also doing FIAR books with my 4 yr old, with occasional older listeners who keep shouting, "I remember that book!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusPair Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 and reading The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich. Even my 6 yo likes it, and she usually runs away or falls asleep during chapter books. I'm enjoying it,too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We just finished Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat, are currently reading Emily's Runaway Imagination by Beverly Cleary, and next on the list is The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Return of the King (Tolkein) and audiobook in the car The Dark is Rising (Cooper). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe with the 6 yo. Just finished The Mysterious Island with the 11 yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon in MO Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We're finishing Adam of the Road & I hope to start Ink on His Fingers this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LittlePrairieSchoolhouse Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We are reading our way through the "Caroline Years" series, which precedes the Little House on the Prairie books. We just finished up Little Clearing in the Woods, and tomorrow we will start On Top of Concord Hill. We've really been enjoying these! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Reading Farmer Boy to ds7. We've finished the other little house books up through The Long Winter. He is enjoying FB...me too....so refreshing after the LW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy from WT Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 OK, confession time! We are currently reading aloud something that is not at all educational, but that is COMPLETELY fun and wacky...."Fractured Fairy Tales." Remember those cartoons on "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show"? Well, they've written them in story form and published them in a book. Side-splitting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Caddie Woodlawn Adventures of Grandfather Frog I try to pick one on my 3rd grader's level and one for the kinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Just finished "The Cat of Bubastes" and moving into D'Aulaires "Greek Mythology" with the littles and Edith Hamilton's "Mythology" with all. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Caddie Woodlawn. Such a fun book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratefulmother Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We are reading Socks by Beverly Cleary and listening to the Tales of Odysseus by Mary Pope Osborne. We have Black Ships Before Troy and I am trying to decide if we would enjoy reading it as well or if it would be overkill. They have really enjoyed Tales of Odysseus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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susie in tx Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Little House in the Big Woods for my littles, Galen and the Gateway to Medicine and poems from Favorite Poems Old and New for anyone who will listen. All of the history my youngers hear is a read aloud, and we are listening to SOTW 1 on CD. Whew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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