gandpsmommy Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Some books that my dd has enjoyed listening to over the past few years: Mr. Popper's Penguins James and The Giant Peach Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Charlotte's Web The Trumpet of The Swan Stuart Little all the Pippi Longstocking books The Penderwicks The Tale of Despereaux The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Strawberry Girl The Wheel on The School My ds has just started really enjoying listening to longer books, although he endured it before. His favorite so far is: Kenny and The Dragon Can you think of any books we haven't read yet that we might enjoy? We're kind of burnt out on Roald Dahl, although I know he has a few more that we haven't read. I'm saving the sequel to The Penderwicks until dd is a little older. Ds loves The Spiderwick Chronicles, so anything in a similar vein might work well. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken A Cricket in Times Square by George Seldon Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald These are all well loved at our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabasterflask Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 We really loved reading The Chronicles of Narnia with our two boys (7 and 5). We have the big illustrated single volume that starts with The Magician's Nephew. We read them over this past summer and alternated the audio for reading aloud so we could listen on long drives. It was great. The Hobbit was great by the fire. They both enjoy longer books. We needed a break from goblins and dragons so we're reading Farmer Boy - both of them love it. Rabbit Hill was a big hit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Edward Eager has some very fun books: Half Magic, Seven-Day Magic, Knight's Castle, etc. Also, we love E. Nesbit's books: Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Treasure Seekers, etc. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 21 Balloons My Fathers Dragon Paddington (the original story) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Swallows and Amazons (& the continuing books) by Arthur Ransome is wonderful. My kids could not get enough of these and ds has been asking that we have it as a read aloud again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 This year as a family we have been reading the Oz books. Last night we started Dr. Dolittle. Some other books we have enjoyed: The Secret Garden The Phantom Toll Booth My Friend Flicka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 The Borrowers (series) Mary Poppins (series; not Disney) The Rescuers (series; not Disney; OOP, but if you can find them, they're great) The 101 Dalmations (not Disney) Understood Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I second the suggestions of Edward Eager, E. Nesbit, and Swallows and Amazons. Also, we enjoy anything by Elizabeth Enright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Gand ~ I love your book list -- I'm keeping it! You absolutely have to read the Little House on the Prairie books aloud. They start with Little House in the Big Woods, then Little House on the Prairie etc. etc. The only book in the series that didn't interest my almost six year olds was Farmer Boy (about Laura's husband with no Laura in it). I plan on re reading this series to them when they're 9 or 10. It's crammed with awesome vocabulary, introductions to many aspects of life (like spelling B's, the importance of studying, importance of respecting your "Ma") et. I can't rave enough about the experience we've had. My boys BEG -- BEG! -- for me to "read one more chapter!" Alicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Gand ~ I love your book list -- I'm keeping it! You absolutely have to read the Little House on the Prairie books aloud. They start with Little House in the Big Woods, then Little House on the Prairie etc. etc. The only book in the series that didn't interest my almost six year olds was Farmer Boy (about Laura's husband with no Laura in it). I plan on re reading this series to them when they're 9 or 10. It's crammed with awesome vocabulary, introductions to many aspects of life (like spelling B's, the importance of studying, importance of respecting your "Ma") et. I can't rave enough about the experience we've had. My boys BEG -- BEG! -- for me to "read one more chapter!" Alicia Alicia, I'm glad you liked my list! The funny thing is that I thought I was being very complete when I typed it, but several of the suggestions are books that we have read that I had forgotten about! We read a few books in The Little House series, but dd didn't quite connect with them in the way I thought she would. I loved them as a child. My mom bought her the complete set. She loved The Little House picture books that we found at our library and enjoyed the few books that we read, but she asked to move on to something else. Everyone's different, I guess! Thanks for the input, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 If she enjoyed the Pippi Longstocking books she might also enjoy other Astrid Lindgren books. Try The Children of Noisy Village and Happy Times in Noisy Village Karlsson on the Roof Ronia the Robbers Daughter Emil and the Great Escape Mio, My Son and Brothers Lionheart are very sad so if she is easily upset I would be a bit vary of them. I find them difficult if beautiful as an adult. Brothers Lionheart deals with what happens when someone dies. They go to another world and this might conflict with your world view. It is something to be aware of. I grew up reading all of these books and they are lovelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Any of the Melendy books by Elizabeth Enright: The Saturdays The Four Story Mistake And Then There Were Five Spiderweb for Two The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHZNS Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I haven't reread it since I was a child but I loved The Peterkin Papers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Mary Poppins Peter Pan The Green Knowe series by Lucy Boston, especially The Children of Green Knowe and Treasure of Green Knowe. The Sword in the Stone The Princess and the Goblin The Incredible Journey Pippi Longstocking The Racketty-Packetty House Lassie Come Home Linnets and Valerians I'll second The Little House series. My boys thoroughly enjoyed the ones I've read so far. Same with Swallows and Amazons...and, well, almost every book the others have listed so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Ginger Pye Caddie Woodlawn Paddington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidlit Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 My girls are enjoying all the Beatrix Potter tales right now. We've also done the original Winnie the Poohs with success. Oh, and they're OBSESSED with all things Laura Ingalls, only they usually listen to the audiobooks for those. I discuss our read-alouds on my blog very frequently. In fact, I host a blog carnival on every Thursday called Read Aloud Thursday. I usually highlight our shorter library picks for that post, but I post our longer books as we finish them, too. Everyone's welcome to participate, whether you blog or not! (Just leave a comment if you don't have a blog.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 We loved The Saturdays and especially Ginger Pye... we laugh about Ginger Pye still today, years later... Another one that the children would not let me put down on a lovely read aloud Saturday was Johnny Tremain... I would get to the end of a chapter and they would insist that I continue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Dd8's recommendations: The Cabin Faced West Betsy-Tacy A Little Princess Stone Fox Cinnabar (by Henry, who did the Misty books--it's about a Fox on George Washinton's Estate) Fairy Tales--try stories from other lands D'Aulaire's Greek Myths No Flying in The House Heidi The Matchlock Gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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