caedmyn Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Any audiobooks suggestions for a 6 YO boy who isn't keen on books in general? He liked Arthur chapter books as audiobooks for a while, and some of Beatrix Potter's stories, and listened to some of The Green Ember, Ember Falls, and The Black Star of Kingston (action books that I'd guess are geared toward middle school kids). I guess he's eclectic in his tastes lol...but there isn't very much that he'll listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'm not saying it is quality literature at all but my 6yr old boy is obsessed with boxcar children books (that is what he always picks when he has free choice). Others he has enjoyed that I chose: Fudge books by Judy Blume Clementine books Beverly Cleary books BFG Farmer Boy He also really likes these books he listened to with older brothers: Percy Jackson Harry Potter Series of Unfortunate Events 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I've been surprised in what my boys have liked. They definitely love stuff on audio that they'd never stand to read themselves. I'm trying to think what ds (a boy that drags his feet to read ANYTHING) listened to when he was six, but some of this might be seven year old crossover... The Secret Garden The Jungle Book Caddie Woodlawn Little Women (seriously​ both my kids lived lw!) Anne Of Green Gables Alice in Wonderland Fifty Famous Stories Retold Robin Hood The Two Headed Dragon Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare The Little Duke Parable From Nature Children of Noisy Village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'm not saying it is quality literature at all but my 6yr old boy is obsessed with boxcar children books (that is what he always picks when he has free choice). Others he has enjoyed that I chose: Fudge books by Judy Blume Clementine books Beverly Cleary books BFG Farmer Boy He also really likes these books he listened to with older brothers: Percy Jackson Harry Potter Series of Unfortunate Events This is pretty close to my 6 year old boys' list as well :) They especially adored Fudge. Other favorites of theirs was Chocolate Touch, No Flying in the House, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, and recently (which surprised me) Half Magic. I wish my boys wanted to listen to more of my classic favorites but alas they want to laugh :) Half Magic was a win for me because I loved it as a child and the language is complicated but so well written. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Audible hits with my 7 yo: Winnie the Pooh and the House at Pooh Corner The Wizard of Oz Just So Stories The Jungle Book James and the Giant Peach And of course SOTW 1 and 2 (so far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyOwn Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) My ds loved the SOTW audiobooks at that age. Other favorites that I can think of off the top of my head were Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, Peter and the Starcatchers, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the LHOTP books (especially Farmer Boy), Henry Huggins, The Boxcar Children, and Pippi Longstocking. ETA: I never would have expected my kids to have liked Pippi, but they both found her hilarious. Just thought of a couple more -- Homer Price was a real favorite. Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web. Edited May 12, 2017 by OnMyOwn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 My current 6 year old likes a lot of the ones mentioned The Children of Noisy Village( she loves this one) The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Just So Stories The Fudge Series Beverly Cleary books Boxcar Children series Clementine series Winnie the Pooh series Some Roald Dahl books ( Danny Champion of the World and Matilda) Little House in the Prairie series The Moffats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 The Narnia series is a huge hit with all of mine, and has been for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 My kids adore Henry Huggins!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 My ds also enjoys the books the op's ds enjoys. He's CRAZY for Beverly Cleary, but he also likes things you wouldn't expect like Teaching Company courses. Today he was listening to George vs. George. You just never know. He likes the Rush Limbaugh books. I try to put a variety of things on there. He likes Boxcar. He likes adult history books as well. There was a book on medicine he liked (Demon under the microscope? I forget), War in the Pacific, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegs Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 The Hobbit was a huge hit here at that age. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExcitedMama Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 DS still keeps Peter Pan and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the top of his rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 SOTW, brains on podcast, classical kids, first couple Harry Potter books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacbeaumont Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Charlie and the chocolate factory, Matilda, and BFG for Roald Dahl books. Another vote for Narnia series. My DS6 also liked Mary Poppins, Trumpet of the Swan, Charlotte's web, My Father's Dragon. Sent from my U9200 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLife Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Hank the Cowdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 The My Father's Dragon series! You can buy all three together on Amazon or individually. They may also be available for free at other sites. Three Tales of My Father's Dragon: My Father's Dragon; Elmer and the Dragon; The Dragons of Blueland https://www.amazon.com/Three-Tales-My-Fathers-Dragon/dp/B01J28F7N0/ref=pd_sim_129_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01J28F7N0&pd_rd_r=Z6BAEVP5DZQHGRSTC4JX&pd_rd_w=ledxr&pd_rd_wg=cTusi&psc=1&refRID=Z6BAEVP5DZQHGRSTC4JX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 The My Father's Dragon series! You can buy all three together on Amazon or individually. They may also be available for free at other sites. Three Tales of My Father's Dragon: My Father's Dragon; Elmer and the Dragon; The Dragons of Blueland https://www.amazon.com/Three-Tales-My-Fathers-Dragon/dp/B01J28F7N0/ref=pd_sim_129_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01J28F7N0&pd_rd_r=Z6BAEVP5DZQHGRSTC4JX&pd_rd_w=ledxr&pd_rd_wg=cTusi&psc=1&refRID=Z6BAEVP5DZQHGRSTC4JX The version of My Father's Dragon on LibriVox is absolutely adorable. My son really liked the Thorton Burgess animal books at that age. Also, pretty much everything on kayray.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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