Luanne Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I am thinking about reading at least most of these books.... the ones that my library has that are at least 4th grade level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Red Sails to Capri by Ann Weil Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling C. Holling Seabird by Holling C. Holling Gone Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright The Perilous Road by William O. Steele By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman Bruchko by Bruce Olson Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park The Master Puppeteer by Katherine Paterson Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Ed Young The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood The Second Mrs. Giaconda by E.L. Konigsburg The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman I don't expect anyone to know about all of these, but if you could answer about the ones you either really enjoyed or really didn't. I sure would appreciate it. Thanks, Luanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I started doing that this year. I decided to read through some of the upper level books before my dc get to those levels. I have read many of the core 1 -4 books with my dc already. I would say go for it! You will love them all no matter what reading level they are at, and you will learn so much! Happy reading!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Well, from your list, I have read Red Sails to Capri. I just finished reading it aloud to the kids. We LOVED this one. You'll learn a lot about the Island of Capri and the discovery of the Blue Grotto. Then you can go on-line and see pictures! Thimble Summer--excellent read. By the Great Horn Spoon--very good, and fun. Sadako -- easy to read, good book. The Second Mrs. G.--I read aloud about 3 weeks ago. We all loved it and learned so much about daVinci. Phantom Tollbooth--fabulous read and very fun--my dh loves this one. The rest I haven't read, but you've inspired me to do so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Holling's books are excellent as readalouds. Don't pass those up. My son loved Shakespeare Stealer-the whole series. We all hated Ginger Pye-just couldn't get into it as a readaloud or independently. Red Sails to Capri-loved it. Phantom Tollbooth-loved it. Sadako-my dd liked it. Young Fu-the kids liked it as a readaloud. I really enjoyed it. Banner in the Sky-ds refused to read it and I couldn't get into it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Red Sails to Capri by Ann Weil -- Love this one!! Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes -- All my dc love this one. We've read it twice now as a bedtime read-aloud. Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling C. Holling -- Okay for school, but not a favorite. Gone Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright -- My dd liked both of these. Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright The Second Mrs. Giaconda by E.L. Konigsburg -- I really enjoyed this one. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster -- Another favorite!! HTH, Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Red Sails to Capri by Ann WeilGinger Pye by Eleanor Estes Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling C. Holling Seabird by Holling C. Holling Gone Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright The Perilous Road by William O. Steele By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman Bruchko by Bruce Olson Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park The Master Puppeteer by Katherine Paterson Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Ed Young The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood The Second Mrs. Giaconda by E.L. Konigsburg The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman I don't expect anyone to know about all of these, but if you could answer about the ones you either really enjoyed or really didn't. I sure would appreciate it. Thanks, Luanne The only one I didn't just love was Bruchko by Bruce Olson. I still read Gone-Away Lake about every year as an adult. These are fine, fine books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Castle Diary The Cricket in Times Square - REALLY enjoyed The Door in the Wall Pedro's Journal - was so-so Johnny Tremain - REALLY enjoyed Carry On, Mr. Bowditch - REALLY enjoyed Toliver's Secret The Matchlock Gun Sarah, Plain, and Tall - read the sequels too (REALLY enjoyed) Naya Nuki The Winged Watchman The Seventeenth Swap Shadow Spinner - was so-so Just So Stories - SO funny Adam of the Road - VERY good The Bronze Bow - VERY good Catherine Called Birdy - SO funny The Golden Goblet - REALLY enjoyed Mara, Daughter of the Nile - VERY good The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Number the Stars Bud, Not Buddy Has anyone read any of these? I pretty much enjoyed all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alana in Canada Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 You know something--other than the Phantom Tollbooth which I loved so much I held onto it for 30 years--I don't think I've read a single one. Really.:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Red Sails to Capri by Ann Weil We did this one as a read aloud whilst we were camping. The children were aged nine and eleven. It worked really well as a read aloud. It has a great atmosphere and you really feel like you know Capri by the end. Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling C. Holling We also did this as a read-aloud. It was one they begged for more on and adopted into their imaginative play. We sent a little boat done from the Welsh mountains and they were looking for it on the beaches of the Wirral for months afterwards. Sad to say, we never found it. Seabird by Holling C. Holling I must say we didn't enjoy this one as much as Paddle-to-the-Sea and I would recommend Pagoo before it. Pagoo is about a hermit crab and is very educational as well as enjoyable. i wish there were more natural history books out there like it. Our children know so much about hermit crabs from it. Seabird has quite a few rather graphic scenes about whale blubber removal etc and is not for the faint-hearted. Gone Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright My 10 year old son really enjoyed this and other Elizabeth Enright books on his own. Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr This is a must read. The Master Puppeteer by Katherine Paterson My daughter read this on her own at about the age of eleven and was fairly neutral about it. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster We read this as a read aloud. This is another must read. It is rather like Alice in Wonderland in that it challenges logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Red Sails to Capri by Ann Weil have not read this Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes we enjoyed it Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling C. HollingYES! wonderful Seabird by Holling C. HollingYes! also wonderful Gone Away Lake by Elizabeth EnrightOne of my sons favorite books he has read it multiple times Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enrightvery good The Perilous Road by William O. Steelegreat history By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischmanfantastic in our opinion Bruchko by Bruce Olsonwe did not read this I thouhgt it was to mature at the time, I may have him read it now Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerrvery good, made me cry The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Parkmy ds loved this and has it in his book box of favorite books The Master Puppeteer by Katherine Paterson - have not read this Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Ed Youngvery good The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwoodanother of my ds's favorite we ended up reading the whole series The Second Mrs. Giaconda by E.L. Konigsburgloved it! The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Justeranother one in my ds's book box Love it Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullmanhave not read this yet Lots of books on your list were some of our favorite Sonlight books. Although I don't dislike many Sonlight books except Dark Frigate just couldn't into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Sorry not to be more help in whittling down your list, but we've read most of these and they're all good! Regena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Red Sails to Capri by Ann Weil--Don't know Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes--Lovely, highly recommend Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling C. Holling--Loved it, my fav of the HCH books Seabird by Holling C. Holling--Can't wait to read it--heard it was great Gone Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright--Liked it, didn't blow me away, but great sense of Place Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright--Don't know The Perilous Road by William O. Steele--Don't know By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman--OVEd it--Dd7 picked it up and read it again after me Bruchko by Bruce Olson--Heard great things about it, want ds18 to read it as part of missionary training Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr--sad. Good. The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park--DK The Master Puppeteer by Katherine Paterson--Dk Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Ed Young--Dk, but have heard it's great The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood--Good. For middle school, I believe (it's on my shelf) The Second Mrs. Giaconda by E.L. Konigsburg--Love Konigsburg, heard it was great, haven't read The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster--Fav of some, I hated it. Go figure. Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman--DK Hope this was mildly helpful! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra in CO Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I'll comment on the ones we've/I've read: Red Sails to Capri by Ann Weil - we all enjoyed this Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes - I hated it. Kids liked it. I thought it went on. And on. And on. Kids thought it was funny. Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling C. Holling - pretty quick read, but beautiful pictures. Seabird by Holling C. Holling - same as above - beautiful pictures By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman - we all really enjoyed this one. I thought it was a terrific read. Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr - it's been awhile for all the Core 5 books - I don't remember not liking any of the ones you've listed, but I don't remember details either The Master Puppeteer by Katherine Paterson -same as above Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Ed Young - same as above HTH, Debra Mom of five, ages 2-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in GA Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 LOVED Ginger Pye and Phantom Tollbooth. My ds read the E. Enright books on his own and so have my nieces, and they loved those as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Red Sails to Capri by Ann Weil This book was excellent - well worth reading. Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes If you don't understand what a rabbit trail is, just read this book; it's one long rabbit trail. Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling C. Holling I thought it was boring and so did my kids. We all thought the video was okay, not great, not bad, but okay. Seabird by Holling C. Holling don't remember Gone Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright This is one of my 14yo's most favorite books. She re-reads it and its sequel several times every year. I thought the book was pretty good, but it isn't one I've ever felt an urge to re-read. Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright Just okay. The Perilous Road by William O. Steele Just okay. By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman This one was a lot of fun. I highly recommend it. Bruchko by Bruce Olson Never read it. Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr Tear-jerker. The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park Very good book. The Master Puppeteer by Katherine Paterson I like a lot of Paterson's books, but didn't care for this one much and neither did my kids. Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Ed Young Pretty slow. The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood Excellent book. I've read a couple of the sequels as well. The Second Mrs. Giaconda by E.L. Konigsburg I thought it was very good. My 7th grader (the only one of my kids who has read it) thought it was just okay. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster I didn't last very far into it. My 9th grader loves it and has re-read it repeatedly. Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullma Just okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2MLA Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Sorry to be adding rather than widdling down! I went into this one thinking "another indian book." It is now one of my favorite books of all time. In an nutshell, its a story about choices and redemption. My favorite of all of the SL books we've read so far. It is part of SL's Core 4. Happy Reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 We are currently using a combination of level 7 and 100 and have read most of the books in the previous level. Of course they have added book since we did certain level. That always makes me want to run out and get those books. One of the only books we quit shortly into it was Dark Frigate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Sorry to be adding rather than widdling down! I went into this one thinking "another indian book." It is now one of my favorite books of all time. In an nutshell, its a story about choices and redemption. My favorite of all of the SL books we've read so far. It is part of SL's Core 4. Happy Reading! I did have this on my list to read already. I was mainly just asking about the books I was unsure about reading and I was sure already that I wanted to read Moccasin Trail. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Pam- I absolutely loved Gone Away Lake, and the sequel. When I was little, I daydreamed for hours about finding such a place. Then I had a son who preferred books about robots and dragons....but I still have my copies. I was about 22 when I found out that there was a sequel. I squealed with delight, right there in a Pittsburgh public library. And aren't the Kush's illustrations just perfect? I actually keep extra copies of the first one in the house to press on worthy souls. (I am a snob in some regards, and I am sorry.) And then imagine my joy in realizing that Pindar had a -- wait for it -- classical education. Well. Ok, I guess I know what I'm reading in my spare time this week. And it ain't Psychiatric Nursing Today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Of the ones you listed, these are the ones that went over well with 2 boys here: On our "all time top 5" of sonlight books: - By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman Enjoyed a lot: - The Master Puppeteer by Katherine Paterson - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Enjoyed: - Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling C. Holling - Seabird by Holling C. Holling - Bruchko by Bruce Olson - The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park The others we either not read, or weren't that memorable. Gee, with all the different responses, not sure this thread will really help you narrow your list down at all! : ) Best of luck! Warmly, Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Red Sails to Capri by Ann Weil ~ my boys enjoyed listening to this Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes ~ ditto; some find this book to be tedious, but we're not in that camp Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling C. Holling ~ enjoyed Seabird by Holling C. Holling ~ ditto Gone Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright ~ a favorite read-aloud of ours Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright ~ also pleasant The Perilous Road by William O. Steele ~ good, but not great By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman ~ my guys read it on their own & liked it quite well Bruchko by Bruce Olson ~ we enjoyed this Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr ~ short, poignant The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park ~ my two older boys each raced through this on their own The Master Puppeteer by Katherine Paterson ~ read this aloud and while I wasn't captivated, the boys were Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Ed Young ~ we enjoyed this read-aloud, though some find it too slow-paced The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood ~ good one! The Second Mrs. Giaconda by E.L. Konigsburg ~ I *love* all her books; this is slated later this year for my guys doing Core 6 The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster ~ quirky; I got a real kick out of it when I was young; my guys haven't read it yet Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman ~ just realized I've not read this one yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 loved Ginger Pye so much we have read it aloud 3 times and even named one of our cats Ginger Pye. Also we loved the sequel Pinky Pye (especially great if you love cats). LOved, loved By the Great Horn Spoon. Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes, so sad, I couldn't finish reading it out loud. I was really crying and I don't tend to cry from books, The only other book I have cried while reading to my kids was Stone Fox. we also enjoyed Young Fu and the Upper Yanyze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I am thinking about reading at least most of these books.... the ones that my library has that are at least 4th grade level. Yes... when we used SL I read thorugh most if not all.... but I enjoyed it. *Ü* Im talking RA and R. Most could be read in a day or 2....but... I didnt read all the history... just what I read aloud.....:) Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I was an avid reader as a child, but most of the SL books I'm reading for the first time around with my children. (Of course, many of them weren't yet published when I was growing up.) I've read nearly every one in this second list, again in the context of using SL. We loved the Core 3 books; it was so fun to take a trip to Boston and Lexington & Concord shortly after reading Johnny Tremain and Toliver's Secret. Mara, Daughter of the Nile was one of our favorites so far this year (using Core 6); it's scheduled as a reader, but I read it aloud and instead had my guys read The Golden Goblet, which they enjoyed, on their own. Christopher Paul Curtis is one of their favorite authors; both my older guys thoroughly appreciated both Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963. They're looking forward to reading his latest book, Elijah of Buxton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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