kbutton Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 He does not like to wait on me. That's kind of a problem here, and with my DH's odd schedule, it's hard for us to sit down at once sometimes. We're trying Peter Pan and will probably finish up Farmer Boy as well this summer. I am glad someone mentioned Little Britches--that might be a great next read for us. My husband read it solo, and he loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 With my dd13, I'm reading aloud The Voyage of the Beagle and Homeric Moments and we're about to start listening to The Odyssey. With dd10, we started Shakespeare Stealer before her week of camp, but didn't get very far into it. I'll have to see if she is interested enough to pick it back up. I'm kind of sad that we don't do bedtime reads any more - we dropped the habit this year as they were in multiple plays with night practice. I miss it, but at the same time, I do like to be able to declare myself "done" at some point in the afternoon and devote my evenings to my own reading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor_dad Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 We're doing "Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows" with DS7 and DS9 and Bill Bryson's "Short History of Nearly Everything" with DS9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue daisy Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 So many good books, so little time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nature girl Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 We're on a The Lighthouse Family kick...Just finished The Eagle, and now we're on to The Turtle. I adore these books. Then we'll be dabbing in Cornelia Funke...Fun stuff, I can't wait! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nature girl Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Getting ready to begin: The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles My absolute favorite book as a kid! I must have read it 5 times, even read it to my younger sister. I can't wait till DD is old enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reign Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I'm reading The Hobbit to them. My husband is reading The Onnivore's Dilemma. We are listening to The Goblet of Fire (Harry and Cedric were reaching for the trophy when I had to turn it off today ðŸ˜) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecka Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 My daughter loves the Cornelia Funke picture books. They are definitely worth checking out. I have not read her chapter books, my older son has not liked the covers lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivey Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I'm reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas with Ds13, and Bridge to Terabithia with Ds11. I didn't plan this well because it's super depressing on my end. Ds6 and I are buddy-reading Pippi Longstocking, which has always been a hit in our house. Dh is reading Grandpa's Great Escape with Ds11 & Ds6, and it's getting some pretty loud laughs from all three of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caviar Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Just this past week we read The Hundred Dresses and Sarah Whitcher's Story. Before that we finished D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths. We're in the middle of CHOW. I really want to get D'Aulaire's Norse Myths, but are waiting on a trilogy from the library Youngest Templar Book 1-3: Keeper of the Grail, Trail of Fate, Orphan of Destiny. This past year we loved, loved, loved The Terrestria Chronicles (7 books) and Kingdom Tales from Terrestria (5 books) all by Ed Dunlop. I highly recommend those series if you like Christian allegory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) We are finishing a serie of books about Pippi Longstocking and planning to start Mary Poppins. After that I have an order for more series of Astrid Lindgren: Karlson on the roof and Emil's adventures. Edited June 20, 2016 by rushhush08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 This thread reached out and added a couple of books to my Rainbow Resource cart yesterday. Thanks for the ideas! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callapidder Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 We've been making our way through the Chronicles of Prydain (Lloyd Alexander) and just started the final book, The High King, this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calihil Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) We are going through several right now. Mouse and the Motorcycle, Pinocchio (unabridged), A Little Princess, Paddle to the Sea, Catherine Vos Story Bible. My girls are 7.5 and 5.5. Edited June 21, 2016 by calihil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arliemaria Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Today we are listening to Frindle at home so we can watch the free author event with Sarah Mackenzie. We also have Charlotte's Web currently playing in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arliemaria Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 We are going through several right now. Mouse and the Motorcycle, Pinocchio (unabridged), A Little Princess, Paddle to the Sea, Catherine Vos Story Bible. My girls are 7.5 and 5.5. After Mouse and the Motorcycle this video is fun: http://johnclarkmatthews.com/watch-mouse_and_the_motorcycle.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arliemaria Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 We are finishing a serie of books about Pippi Longstocking and planning to start Mary Poppins. After that I have an order for more series of Astrid Lindgren: Karlson on the roof and Emil's adventures. I recently found Emil's Pranks at a thrift store. I am excited to read this series because Pippi is and was a favorite of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonhawk Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. :) Almost done, not sure what is coming next, think we are going to leave Narnia for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 George Washington's World, by Genevieve Foster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 We are reading The Hiding Place aloud together. I am reading Keeping a Nature Journal by Clare WAlker Leslie and Charles E. Roth and showing them bits and pieces of it so we can try it together. And I am reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families and then recapping it once a week in a family meeting and discussing it and doing its projects with the whole family. Lots of good reading this summer. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 With my dd13, I'm reading aloud The Voyage of the Beagle and Homeric Moments and we're about to start listening to The Odyssey. With dd10, we started Shakespeare Stealer before her week of camp, but didn't get very far into it. I'll have to see if she is interested enough to pick it back up. I'm kind of sad that we don't do bedtime reads any more - we dropped the habit this year as they were in multiple plays with night practice. I miss it, but at the same time, I do like to be able to declare myself "done" at some point in the afternoon and devote my evenings to my own reading. When bedtime reading went by the wayside here a few years ago I just assigned myself more reading during the day. I didn't want to lose reading aloud altogether, so we switched to reading at lunch. Now I have a two year old again, so bedtime reading is back. :) But right now I have daddy do it. After reading aloud with the big girls all day and to her at nap, I am pretty much done by bedtime too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalliemorgan Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Tom Sawyer and Hank the Cowdog....with a little twang for good measure [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I recently found Emil's Pranks at a thrift store. I am excited to read this series because Pippi is and was a favorite of mine. Serie about Karlson is great too. It was my favourite childhood book :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 The Hobbit and The Porcupine Year. DD is going to be really sad when there are no more stories featuring Omakayas. She has LOVED this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalliemorgan Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I'm reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas with Ds13, and Bridge to Terabithia with Ds11. I didn't plan this well because it's super depressing on my end. Ds6 and I are buddy-reading Pippi Longstocking, which has always been a hit in our house. Dh is reading Grandpa's Great Escape with Ds11 & Ds6, and it's getting some pretty loud laughs from all three of them. Lol about the depressing part! Sounds like something I would do! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Today we started Spirit Animals by Brandon Mull. We just finished Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I asked DD if she wanted to go on to the third but she knows I'm going to slow her down after 4 so she is trying to pace herself rather than a long break. We waited about 6 months between 1 and 2. I think after 4 I'll have her go back and read them herself (we're listening to Jim Dale this run-through) and then she can move to 5 when she's ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Do books on tape count? We just finished island of the Blue Dolphins and the 3rd book in the Shiloh trilogy -- Shiloh Season. And we'll be starting the next Penderwicks book (name escapes me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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