JustEm Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'm in a read aloud rut and want someone else to give me ideas on what we should read. I have an almost 7 year old boy and a 5.5 year old girl. They have enjoyed the Narnia series, Pinocchio, Charlotte's Web, Fortunately the Milk, George's Marvelous Medicine, and a few others recently. They didn't want to finish Stewart Little or Ramona. Throw out as many ideas as possible because right now my brain is fried and they are aching for another good read aloud. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 My girls have been in love with Dahl, well the whole family really. So.... Giraffe, Pelly and Me and Willy Wonka have been recent loves. We also read The Littles but I wasn't a huge fan, Dr. Dolittle was well received but full disclosure it was an abridged version- I didn't realize it when I started and then they were already hooked. Tumtum and Nutmeg were family favorites last year- we seem to love books about animals here. OH, and I forgot Cricket in Times Square we just finished that one this weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 My kids enjoyed Tuesdays at the Castle. In fact, it was what I thought to suggest and then when I asked them, they both gave it as the book they'd recommend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haanz Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 The latest favorites for my 5 as 8-year old have been Finn Family Moomintroll and Dominic. They also loved Flora and Ulysses but we listened to the audio for that one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 We really loved Moomintroll around that age. And that's we started reading The Great Brain series and the Melendy books. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 My kids recently loved Flora and Ulysses (I see someone mentioned it up thread). I'm about to finish The Last of the Really Great Wangdoodles with DD6. She ADORES it. Might make our Top 10 favorites list! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thanks you! I haven't heard of a few of them so I'll have to look them up and see what the kids are interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'd also suggest the Hank the Cowdog series of books. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Home Alabama Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White. It was one of our absolute favorites many years ago when I read to my little children. They are so much bigger now, and those story nights are only a memory now.... a WONDERFUL memory! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalusignan Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 These were all loved during my dd's 1st grade year. Some were mentioned previously. Cricket in Times Square James and the Giant Peach Indian in the Cupboard Little House in the Big Woods Mouse and the Motorcycle Mr. Popper's Penguins Socks Trumpet of the Swan Henry Huggins 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 The Magic Tales series by Edward Eager is fun. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahM Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 A bear called paddington A house in pooh corner Mr. Popper's penguins The secret garden Those were some 1st grade favorites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Mine are just 8 and 6. The tale of despereaux Because of Winn Dixie The adventures of Edward Tulane Flora and Ullyses Mary Poppins Billy is a dragon (everthing by that Author) Five children and It Mr Poppers Penguins (while ago must read agaim) Little House in the Big Woods (as above) Usborne Greek Myths Usborne Charles Dickens Kids version of Kidnapped That's all i can remember. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 We liked many of the ones that have been mentioned. But others we enjoyed: The Borrowers Jacob Two Two meets the Hooded Fang Pippie Longstocking Midnight in the Dollshouse Rikki Tikki Tavi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsunshine Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Half Magic Lassie Come Home Series of Unfortunate Events? (not sure if the humor might be a little dark for your younger--you might preview) Gooney Bird Greene The Willoughbys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoore530 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 The Water Horse Titus Rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyM Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I have a 6 yr old girl and a 4 yr old boy and they are both currently enjoying The Tale of Desperaux a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWeasley Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Tales from the Odyssey by Mary Pope Osbourne The Rooftoppers Ronia the Robber's Daughter Breadcrumbs Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 The Tale of Desperaux Nurse Matilda Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Heidi Pippi Longstocking The Red Fairy Book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternallytired Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 My older two are exactly the same ages as yours! Recently we've enjoyed - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH - Pippi Longstocking (Well, they loved it...I was just annoyed at Pippi.) - All-of-a-Kind Family - The Trumpet of the Swan (ODS is currently re-reading it on his own.) - Usborne Illustrated Greek Myths - Mr. Popper's Penguins - Farmer Boy (Though I thought Little House in the Big Woods was even better-written; we read several Little House last fall.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I second just about everything above! Two more recent favorites for us have been The Saturdays/Melendy series and the Penderwicks. So good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nature girl Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 For those ages I'd recommend just about everything Dick King-Smith has written...Also anything by Robert San Souci, and the My Father's Dragon books. We're fairy tale lovers here, and just finished Tatterhood, which we loved. Now we're enjoying Mountain Jack Tales by Gail Haley, really fun to read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beircheart Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Peter Pan, Robinson Carouso, Treasure Island, are all good books to read to young boys. They'd be a dreadful chore for them to try and read for themselves at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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