PlsDon'tEatTheDaisies Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I have three boys, ages 7, 5 and 3. The 7 year old has Aspergers and is probably a bit younger emotionally than his chronological age. We just read the My Father's Dragon trilogy and the boys loved it..begged me to keep reading each night.I tried to get them into the Wizzard of Oz. They didn't like it. It was too..dark, I guess. So, I am hoping to get some great chapter book read -aloud options that they will love, and are also good literature. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 We started Owls in the Family a few nights ago and so far we are LOVING it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsmm Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 How about Roald Dahl? My kids enjoyed The Witches, Matilda, Charlie and The Choc. Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, The Fantastic Mr. Fox... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlsDon'tEatTheDaisies Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 All great suggestions! I am definitely going to read the Roald Dahl books to them. I had not heard of Owls in the Family so will definitely put that on the list as well. I am just wanting to make sure I don't read books to them before they are old enough to really appreciate them or get some of the humor, etc. For instance, I noticed that the reading level of the Owls book was listed at 4-7th or 8th grade, I think? I am not sure what we should be aiming for. They still like picture books, but can lay still and kind of (on a good night) focus on a chapter book without pictures. I want to push in that direction, but don't want to get too far over their heads so that they loose interest. Any thoughts about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awisha. Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I read Owls in the Family to my children last year and they both really enjoyed it. Henry Huggins series. Ramona Quimby series Homer Price Enid Blyton (I don't think she is as popular/well known in the US, but she is an author I highly recommend http://www.enidblyton.net/ ) You could also look at Sonlight, Veritas Press, Memoria Press, Heart of Dakota etc and pick from their lists the books you would like to read aloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 The My Father's Dragon series was my ds favorite. He also loved the original Boxcar Children books -- make sure the first three or so are read in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I found Dick King-Smith to be good at that age. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I second Dick King-Smith. The Waterhorse is really sweet. I admit to buying that one as an audiobook, though. It's more fun narrated in a Scottish accent. :) We also like the Boxcar Children and everything Roald Dahl. My son was/is a HUGE fan of Winne the Pooh. I suggest the audio version narrated by Peter Dennis, if you go the audiobook route. Mr. Popper's Penguins, Stuart Little, and The Mouse and the Motorcycle (and sequels) were also hits here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Homer Price (as mentioned above) and Centerburg Tales (the follow-up book) would be my first picks for your crew. How about Winnie-The-Pooh and House at Pooh Corner? This series one of the first longer books we generally read to our kids (all girls, but I'd think they would appeal at least as much to boys). Sarah Plain and Tall might work well, also. I agree that Dick King-Smith, Beverly Cleary, and E.B. White would be wonderful (any of their books). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsbrack Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 We're just getting started with longer read alouds here so these are great suggestions. I stared with Charlotte's Web and my son is loving it. He is also listening to a compilation of Beatrix Potter's works on audio cd and enjoying those. I tried putting on How to Train Your Dragon and The Jungle Book on audio and he's not ready for those yet. However, I kept listening to How to Train Your Dragon by myself while I worked on a lapbook project because I thought it was really cute. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarymama Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 My boys loved Winnie-the-Pooh. We're enjoying The Phantom Tollbooth right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 My son has enjoyed Pippi Longstocking (we read 4 of the series), Owls in the Family, Nim's Island, Fortunately the Milk, Gooney Bird Greene, Flora and Ulysses (maybe wait on that one), and is now doing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He either reads along with the audiobook or reads along while I narrate. We have queued up: Mary Poppins Mr. Popper's Penguins 101 Dalmatians Bed knobs and Broomsticks The Candy Shop War One and Only Ivan The Waterhorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Definitely Henry Huggins. Also, The Mouse and the Motorcycle and its sequels. Narnia, at least The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Paddington Wayside School books maybe The Hobbit? Maybe in a couple more years? The Cricket in Times Square Anything by Carolyn Haywood, although these are also good chapter books for new readers My kids all loved Mr. Popper's Penguins, especially my preschooler. The first couple of Little House books, especially if you watch the youtube videos that correspond to them, are fun for boys, as is Farmer Boy. When they're a wee bit older, the 68 Rooms series is a lot of fun. The Westing Game too, but in a few years. Also, my oldest son adored Treasure Island at about 6-7, but I know my DH had to stop to explain things, so ymmv. And my kids lovelovelove the Percy Jackson series. Maybe in a couple of years, especially if you study Greek mythology some first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlsDon'tEatTheDaisies Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Fabulous suggestions! Thank you so much! I will refer back to this thread as I place holds at the library for the next few months. I really appreciate your sharing what went over well with your kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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