lorisuewho Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I'm planning out our literature for next year. In the evening we read from a chapter book and picture books, but in the afternoon I like to do tales. Can you suggest any that your children liked? At the beginning of next school year my children will be 3, 4, 6, 7. The three year old has no attention span so usually plays, and the 4 year old has a tremendous attention span, so she can usually listen to what the boys listen to. This year we did: Viking Tales 50 Famous Stories Retold The Blue Fairy Book Tall tales (on CD) James Herriot animal stories Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans Uncle Wiggily Next Year I'm thiking about: The Brambly Hedge stories Beatrix Potter Books Maybe the Red Fairy Book (but I haven't read it, so I don't know. . .) I need some more suggestions. What do you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 The Red Fairy Book Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales Aesop's Fables The Oxford Treasury of Fairy Tales King Arthur and a World of Other Stories My Book House (it's a set of books, OOP, but good stories): starts with In the Nursery, Story Time, and Up One Pair of Stairs 30 More Famous Stories Retold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 The Red Fairy Book Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales Aesop's Fables The Oxford Treasury of Fairy Tales King Arthur and a World of Other Stories My Book House (it's a set of books, OOP, but good stories): starts with In the Nursery, Story Time, and Up One Pair of Stairs 30 More Famous Stories Retold Thanks for the list. The King Arthur book and the My Book House are new to me. I'm going to check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Here are a few more: For the Children's Hour by Carolyn S. Bailey and Clara M. Lewis Make Way For McCloskey: A Robert McCloskey Treasury by Robert McCloskey Jataka Tales retold by Ellen C. Babbit Old Peter's Russian Tales by Arthur Ransome Wisdom Tales from Around the World by Heather Forest 50 Famous People by James Baldwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Here are a few more: For the Children's Hour by Carolyn S. Bailey and Clara M. Lewis Make Way For McCloskey: A Robert McCloskey Treasury by Robert McCloskey Jataka Tales retold by Ellen C. Babbit Old Peter's Russian Tales by Arthur Ransome Wisdom Tales from Around the World by Heather Forest 50 Famous People by James Baldwin Thank you! I realized after reading this list that a couple of these I already own from the Yesterday's classics kindle bundle I had purchased last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbcooker Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Thanks too for these lists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in CA Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Original Pooh stories for sure! (Winnie the Pooh and House at Pooh Corner) Grimm's Fairy Tales... there are lots and lots of these. Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy stories, if you have girls Rootabaga Stories by Carl Sandburg (not everyone's cup of tea, altho they remind me a bit of Uncle Wiggily but more nonsensical) D'Aulaire's Greek Myths and Norse Myths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Original Pooh stories for sure! (Winnie the Pooh and House at Pooh Corner) Grimm's Fairy Tales... there are lots and lots of these. Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy stories, if you have girls Rootabaga Stories by Carl Sandburg (not everyone's cup of tea, altho they remind me a bit of Uncle Wiggily but more nonsensical) D'Aulaire's Greek Myths and Norse Myths Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Kiddos Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We love some of the ones already mentioned- Beatrix Potter, original Winnie the Pooh, Brambly Hedge, My Book House, etc. We also have a few of the Lang Fairy Books and like them although they are the original tales so can be grim. My boys still seem to like them and have no problems with them. If you want milder fairy tales try Perrault or Anderson. Here are some other stories and some of them are Yesterday's Classics: Our Island Story by Marshall The Paddington Treasury Thornton Burgess Bedtime Books The Aesop for Children by Milo Winter Stories of Robin Hood Told to the Children by Marshall If you like science and nature stories we have loved the "Eyes and No Eyes" series by Arabella Buckley The Wonder Clock by Pyle If you are interested in anthologies like My Book House, I also love "Journeys through Bookland". Usually the older the better- the newer sets do not have as many stories. My set is from 1909 and I found it on eBay for about $20 including shipping. Journey's Through Bookland like My Book House grows with your child and presents a nice set of lovely literature. You can find out a ton more info on both of these sets by searching the WTM forums. I probably have some others and will come back if I think of it! We love stories here! ETA: Here is the set I have and this eBay auction is a good price if anyone is interested: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-11-Charles-Sylvester-complete-Journeys-Through-Bookland-1-10-Guide-NICE-/330900427905?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item4d0b33d481 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromA2Z Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We also do the My Book House books at snack time. They were my grandfathers and I love using them (and the idea that my kids are the 4th generation to do so). Others: Children's Book of Virtues and Children's Book of Heroes Tales from the Perilous Realm by JRR Tolkein. Russian Fairy Tales by Ivan Bilibin These are all individual books and not anthologies: Tall Tale books by Steven Kellogg Folk Tale Classics by Paul Galdone Sinbad books by Ludmila Zeman Gilgamesh books by Zeman Various Russian fairy tales books illustrated by Gennady Spirin BTW my boys love Raggedy Ann and Andy books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 These lists are great. Thank you. I'm going to go dig out Raggedy Ann and Andy to see if they like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Kiddos Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 This is a little off topic, but if you are thinking of Beatrix Potter or other stories for this next year, these are really fun: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MomNmee I purchased some of her Beatrix Potter pieces and they are just so lovely. It has created some very special memories for my little ones. You can look in her sold items as she can make those too. Anyway, just thought I would share. In fact, we loved her little storybook sets so much that my husband and I were inspired to create our own little wood animals as a present for little guy's turning 3 birthday. Ours were based on "The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear" by Wood as it is his favorite book and he has memorized it. They turned out nice. We are planning on making some other wood animals for our other two sons and their birthdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 This is a little off topic, but if you are thinking of Beatrix Potter or other stories for this next year, these are really fun: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MomNmee I purchased some of her Beatrix Potter pieces and they are just so lovely. It has created some very special memories for my little ones. You can look in her sold items as she can make those too. Anyway, just thought I would share. In fact, we loved her little storybook sets so much that my husband and I were inspired to create our own little wood animals as a present for little guy's turning 3 birthday. Ours were based on "The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear" by Wood as it is his favorite book and he has memorized it. They turned out nice. We are planning on making some other wood animals for our other two sons and their birthdays. These are really sweet. I loved looking at her items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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