Novels to read aloud

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I was hoping to get some ideas for bedtime novels from you all. I read to O every night for about 20-30 minutes. We are in the middle of Stuart Little, which we are really enjoying. We've read a bunch of the Magic Treehouse books and all of the A to Z Mysteries. I suggested the Calendar Mysteries which are written by the same guy who did A to Z but he's not too interested. Give me your suggestions before I run out of material!

[spotty_dog]

The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease is invaluable for this. I will try to link my goodreads shelf of kid books when I am back to a real computer, though it is hopelessly out of date.

[v-girl]

My Father's Dragon


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[peggyfromwastate]

My son loved the Beverly Cleary books-- started with the Henry and Ribsy and then went through the whole series of Ramona books too. I'm reading the Ramona series (again) to dd6 and she's loving it. Every time I read one of those books I get so much out of it-- the way Beverly Cleary understood how kids think is just awesome. And I love the way she didn't skirt tough issues-- like parents fighting, not liking a teacher, feeling unloved, etc.

We also do the Narnia series, but I'm finding that one best to wait until about 2nd or 3rd grade to start.

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I forgot but we've done the Ramona series and the boxcar children. I'll check out Henry and Ribsy and My Fathers Dragon too. Thanks!

[Auspicious]

See also this thread from a while back:
http://www.medicalspouse.com/forums/...ad.php?t=50669

We've been all about the Roald Dahl based on recommendations in that thread (although let me express my loathing for Charlie and the Glass Elevator--the others are good, though).




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[poky]

I was trying to remember some of my favorite early chapter books, and found a couple REALLY good lists:

Here's a couple annotated lists I found:
http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2012...year-olds.html
http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2014...year-olds.html

And this is where goodreads shines:
https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf...=lists&q=aloud
five pages of various lists people have created, most of which relate to reading aloud. There's a big list of 'chapter books to read aloud', and other lists by age or by grade, and a few based on genre as well. And of course every book on every list has a bunch of reviews that might help you decide if your kid(s) will like it or not. Peruse and have fun with it!

[Thirteen]

Novels to read aloud

Hank the Cow Dog
Others that have already been mentioned.


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Thanks for the ideas! So far I've got the following list, in no particular order-


The Tale of Despereaux (Kate DiCamillo)
Charlottes Web (E.B. White)
James and the Giant Peach (Roald Dahl)
The Mouse and the Motorcycle (beverly Cleary)
Runaway Ralph (beverly cleary)
The Borrowers (the borowers #1, Mary Norton)
The Littles (John Lawrence Peterson)
Socks (Beverly Cleary)
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (CS Lewis)
Gulliver Travels (Jpnathan Swift)
The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket & His Friends, George Selden)
My Fathers Dragon (Ruth Stiles Gannett)
Finn Family Moomintroll (Tove Jansson)
The Chocolate Touch (Patrick Skene Catling)
Ragweed (Tales from Dimwood Forest), Avi
Half Magic (Edward Eager)
A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle)
Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl)

I'm looking at the Henry books. O's teacher has read a few this year in class so I'm trying to figure out which ones he hasn't heard yet.

[peggyfromwastate]

That's a great list!

[ladymoreta]

Bill Wallace also has some great books I think he'd like. I'm glad you started this thread. I should start some chapter books with DS!

[poky]

That is a great list! I have a special soft spot for Madeline L'Engle.

A couple more that were jogged out of my memory by your list:
From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler
Mrs. Frisby and the rats of NIMH
The Wind in the Willows

[peggyfromwastate]

Sandy!! Great books!!

[WolfpackWife]

I loved hank the cow dog and Henry and ribsy! I also loved the Nate the great series and the little house books. I have such vivid memories of reading those and becoming completely engrossed. I attribute them to helping formulate my love of reading.


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[spotty_dog]

My kids have enjoyed most of these and I may add the others to our lists either to read aloud or for them to read to themselves.

I personally prefer to read aloud above their vocabulary level a little, so silly/simple books that are designed to engage early readers don't make the cut here. Probably depends on the kids' attention span.

I found Despereaux difficult to do the voices, but the kids still liked it. I feel like Wrinkle in Time might have slightly adult themes for my kids to appreciate. They adored Borrowers but couldn't get into Moomintroll -- it may be time to try again. DD has probably read Charlie 10 times. I didn't get a chance to read it aloud, James either! Cricket, Mouse and the Motorcycle, and Charlotte were the first books I acquired for read aloud, but we didn't get into any of them sadly. They are terrific classics and perfect for this age though!