Kidlit Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I'll start. We're reading an Oxford Junior Classics version of Don Quixote (recommended in SotW AG) and Because of Winn Dixie for a library mother/daughter bookclub. With my 9 year old I'm reading Thimble Summer and with my 8 year old I'm reading Caddie Woodlawn. With my 3 year old I'm reading miscellaneous picture books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollo_la Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Stuart Little to my 9,7, and 5 year olds. Miscellaneous picture books to my 2 and 3 year olds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Greek Myths and Howl's moving castle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Youngest and I are reading Amulet book 2 out loud together. (I handle the hard words, or the long speech bubbles) I am reading, "Demigods and Monsters: Your Favorite Authors on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series". So far we have done two of the essays. I know you asked about me. But I'll include hubby anways. Hubby is reading the second, Ranger's Apprentice book. Both the boys and my hubby are reall enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaMary Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Wonder (my choice) and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (my husband's) to our 7 & 8 year-old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I'm reading aloud Little Men and the Red Fairy Book. We also finished listening to the Faraway Tree trilogy in the car yesterday and began listening to the Raggedy Anne and Andy stories. Hurray for audiobooks! Next up will be 'Jo's Boys,' then we'll get stuck into Egyptian mythology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Since it's a double post, I might as well add in another one, Igraine the Brave by Funke. We're going for the strong, sassy heroine, not that DD needs further encouragement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Wee Free Men, and OMG, this is a well-written book. I'm always pleasantly surprised by Pratchett when I remember his books after a long spell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryBlossomMJ Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at bedtime and various picture books through out the day on demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 We are reading "The Mysterious Benedict Society" from a recommendation here, and we are loving it. Great book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 We just finished reading all three books in The Doll People series (The Doll People, The Meanest Doll in the World, and The Runaway Dolls). We really enjoyed those three books. Right now we are reading The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco_Clark Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Greek Myths and Mr Poppers Penguins with my 6 yr old. Plus picture books, today's pick was Roxaboxen (lovely). Winnie the Poo with my 4 year old. His picture book pick today was Where The Wild Things Are (as it has been every day for the past month). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdybird Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Too many.... Robin Hood for the older ones along with SotW 2. DS1 Bedtime: Star Wars: Darth Bane series, Rule of Two DS1/DD/DS2 Storytime: Howl's Moving Castle (been reading this for a long, long time now...) DS3/4 Storytime: Lots of books about trains. Also, lots of requests for "The Three Ninja Pigs" lately. There are plenty more, but those are the ones I can remember for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar7709 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 This morning we finished Henry Huggins (team read-aloud). I think One Day in the Tropical Rainforest is next for this time slot. Johnny Tremain in the afternoons. For bedtime, I'm reading DD Song of the Summer King, and DH is reading DS the next in the Artemis Fowl series. They just finished The Mysterious Benedict Society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Just finished with the Josefina (AG) set plus Hanna's Cold Winter, and about to start rowing BYFIAR Homer Price. For bedtime read we just finished the Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles and started Ordinary Princess. Plus this and that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 We're doing Swallows and Amazons at bedtime, and The Children's Bible sporadically during the day, when we're all at the same time/same place. Shannon and I are reading Midsummer Night's Dream aloud together - she's in the midst of auditioning for a part in the play. I've been reading Tales of Ancient Egypt to Morgan since forever now . . . Can I say, I am SO GLAD to be done with the Wolves series by Joan Aiken! We stuck with that series way too long. We loved the first two books, liked the 3rd, but boy they went downhill from there. The kids finally asked to stop and I was so glad - I had stopped enjoying it awhile ago. Not sure what we'll do after Swallows - I can't decide whether I want to do another series, or if we just want to pick up some great stand-alone books for awhile. The Mysterious Benedict Society is definitely tempting me . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Not sure what we'll do after Swallows - I can't decide whether I want to do another series, or if we just want to pick up some great stand-alone books for awhile. The Mysterious Benedict Society is definitely tempting me . . . You do that is another series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Trumpet of the Swan and Sassafras Science Zoology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymonster Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The Wheel on the Schoolhouse by Meindert DeJong (my choice). Star Wars books, too many and too poorly written to mention (their choice). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3girls Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Several read alouds going... The Burgess Bird Book James Herriot's Treasury for Children Paddle to the Sea Viking Tales Tales from Shakespeare (This week King Leer) Story of the World The Blue Fairy Book Just So Stories These are really aimed at dd7&8 for the most part. I include DD12 in on the Shakespeare. She tends to listen in, though, on the stories that interest her while she is doing chores or typing or something. She finds a way to be around for the stories she wants to hear. lol The youngers and I have been reading Little House in the Big Woods tandem for a while, and she has never read it so that is one that she always finds a way to be near to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I'm reading The Midnight Folk at bedtime, DD is reading Gwinna. She's also listening to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as an audio book for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonia Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 We recently finished The Princess & the Goblin. Now we're reading Magic by the Lake (sequel to Half Magic). I keep hearing about the Mysterious Benedict Society - I'll have to add that to my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonia Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The Wheel on the Schoolhouse by Meindert DeJong (my choice). We really liked The Wheel on the School - don't see it mentioned very often though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 At bedtime, finishing up Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. It's light and fun. In the car, we just finished Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and started the third Percy Jackson book. Up next, The Winged Watchman. Less light and fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The Wheel on the Schoolhouse by Meindert DeJong (my choice). Star Wars books, too many and too poorly written to mention (their choice). I read The Wheel on the Schoolhouse, twice. I don't read Star Wars books, at least the kind you are talking about. If you want to suggest a well written star wars books (At least ones I liked) try: http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Academy-Jeffrey-Brown/dp/0545505178/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391644031&sr=8-1&keywords=Star+Wars+Academy http://www.amazon.com/Darth-Vader-Son-Jeffrey-Brown/dp/145210655X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Vaders-Little-Princess/dp/1452118698/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I'm reading Tom Sawyer with my 5th grader. We've done it before but he's enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajfries Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. I read it to the kids during snack time & it's been really awesome. It's the first chapter book either of the kids have been able to listen to. I think they're just finally old enough. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidlit Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 So many good titles! I have to mention again The Mysterious Benedict Society. My girls love the series (though we never read them aloud). My younger dd got the series for Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 You do that is another series? Well, *I* know that . . . but I don't have to tell the kids if I don't like the book! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We are rowing Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent (not a FIAR book). My kids love it! The Borrowers Gooseberry Park (so cute and funny) Little House in the Big Woods Runaway Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The Witch of Blackbird Pond (9 year old to me); Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (me to 9 year old); Twig (me to 4 year old); Winnie The Pooh (DH to 4 year old). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsmm Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Oops sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsmm Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We just finished Sea of Trolls and loved it. We have been reading Burgess Animal Book for a while now. We are four chapters in to Soun Tetoun. Dd 8 is reading Ramona's World to herself. Ds 6 is reading a Henry and Mudge to me. I am reading WRTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2OandE Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 39 Clues series with autobiographies as we encounter historical figures. We are also doing Strawberry Girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaluv+2more Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Our fun read aloud time (at bedtime) was their choice this time around (we rotate...my choice, their choice, and so on). I am reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to DD 9 and Wednesdays in the Tower to DD 6. DD 3 is choosing various picture books. We have several school related read alouds going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We are almost finished with "The Magic Pudding". Not sure what to do next...so many options! (And some good ideas on this thread!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The Wheel on the Schoolhouse by Meindert DeJong (my choice). Star Wars books, too many and too poorly written to mention (their choice). We loved that book. It took us a long time to get into it and then all of a sudden we read for two hours one night and HAD to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry (to the big kids) Alice in Wonderland (to the middle kids) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The Little Duke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 James Herriot treasury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I forgot to post what we're actually reading. Starting tonight: Little Britches by Ralph Moody. I know so many people that loved it so we're excited to start it. James Herriot treasury. My deep passionate love for James Herriot knows no bounds. That was DD's first read aloud and it will be DS's also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanna1949 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We're about to finish Mr. Popper's Penguins and Little House in the Big Woods. We'll probably do The Trumpet of the Swan next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Mr Poppers Penguins Diary of a Roman Soldier our current audiobook for the car is Dot and the Kangaroo and The Red Fairy Book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgiven Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We're currently in the middle of "Son of Charlemagne". I can't believe how much they're into it. It's amazing how I'll think they'll really like a certain book, and then they hate it, or when I think they'll hate a book, they love it. Baffles my mind. Right now I'm reading Crazy Love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaChicken Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Great thread! DS10 and I are reading The Book of Three We just finished Cricket in Times Square. We're listening to the Disappearing Spoon and the Two Towers in the car. And numerous picture books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Ramona the Pest and Hour of the Olympics (Magic Treehouse), plus Ramona Quimby, Age 8 in the car. We're stuck in a bit of a Beverly Cleary and Magic Treehouse rut. I love Ramona, but I'm little weary of MTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Up next is The Great and Terrible Quest, Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I'm trying to please a diverse crowd here. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We just finished the final book in the Underland Chronicles yesterday. We started 39 Clues last night, book 1. My son will reread the Underland Chronicles starting today, lol. He loves for me to read aloud with him & then he can't help but reread everything for himself again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeannpal Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Reading The Hiding Place with my 5th grader. She loves it so far. Next, I'm looking for a good American history read aloud. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 My oldest is reading Ella Enchanted on his own. We've been reading aloud some Shakespeare stories from the Lamb and the Nesbitt books. He likes these so we thought we'd spend some time with it. It's been a pleasant way to pass the cold days. I really want to read aloud Narnia, but we somehow never get around to it. I've been reading various fairy tales to my 6 year old. I have a ton of collections and he enjoys picking one out and hearing it at bedtime. Sometimes the same one over and over. Sometimes it's fun to read the same story in another book, pay attention to the slight differences. We're also reading aloud The Burgess Bird book and looking up each bird on the Cornell site, hearing their sounds, coloring some coloring sheets. Planning bird activities for when spring and summer finally get here. He wants me to read Alice in Wonderland next. My 3 year old gets a stack of various picture books read aloud each day---just whatever she decides. It's been Six by Seuss (Yertle the turtle, Horton, Thidwick, Grinch etc) for a while now. And she listens in during the fairy tale read alouds. I've also been reading a Mother Goose collection to her. She enjoys trying to memorize a few lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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