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Good bed time books

SFG75

SFG75

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During the last four weeks, I've made an effort to take my kids to the library where we check out some books for them, maybe a DVD or two as well. They absolutely love this time and my youngest knows exactly what to do-he has "his" chair and likes to grab a few picture books on construction equipment and trains and have a good reading session.:) At night, we read one of the books that they select(though they may read it during the day) for a little night time reading.

So far, they've read:
Pig Pig Gets a Job; by David McPhail

Diggers and Dumpers; by DK publishing This one is a book that is in the shape of a dumptruck and the pages are filled with pictures of various working vehicles and large print, a big favorite with the 2 year old.

Are You My Mother?; by P.D. Eastman

There are others, these are just the more memorable ones, or at least the ones that get picked more often by the boys. Anyone else have an night time reading routine or know of these books?
 
Lately, I've been reading at least two different books each evening before bed. This is because my 13 year old son wanted me to read a Lemony Snicket book (#1) and the younger kids wanted a different story. Usually, I wind up reading three..one for Daniel, one for the girls, and a picture book for the youngest boys.

Suggestions for other read alouds for younger kids:
Is Your Mama a Llama? (be sure to use a different accent for each critter..more fun that way)

Meanwhile Back At the Ranch-Trinka Hakes Noble(Use your best western twang)

Horton Hatches An Egg-Dr. Seuss
 
I used to keep Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban beside my bed for some late-night reading. Yes, go ahead and laugh. :p
 
For pre-schoolers there is a delightful series of 'Hairy Maclary' books by Lynley Dodd. She is a NZ author but I imagine they would be available overseas. Some of her animal characters are Schnitzel von Krumm (with the very low tum), Bottomley Potts( all covered in spots), Muffin McClay (like a bundle of hay) and Bitzer Maloney (all skinny and boney). The illustrations are wonderful and she uses great rhyme.
 
Some of my kid favorites have been from Beatrix Potter, C. S. Lewis (Chronicles of course), and Dr. Seuss.

There is a great book that has many terrific children's stories called The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury. I cannot recommend this highly enough and I don't think any home with small children should be without it. It's got Madeline, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Good Night Moon, Guess How Much I Love You, Curious George, Amelia Bedelia, and many other terrific best-loved children's stories, all illustrated, in one big book (really saves you $ and space in the end).

Here is a great site where you can go according to age/reading level and find some great titles:

http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html

(even though it is for Classical Christian Educators, the books aren't Christian in theme - just a great list of classics for those of us striving to educate our children in the classical tradition)
 
Your children may also enjoy :

Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton

and another book by P.D. Eastman - Go, Dog. Go!
 
Are they old enough for chapters? Roald Dahl's BFG is a really fun book - the giant must be read in a goofy voice, sort of like that dog in the Warner Bros. cartoons - "which WAY did he GO," etc. The dreams are especially piquant when read this way. Actually, some of the dreams are masterpieces of childhood fantasy - very amusing, but best understood by second and third graders. Or older. Ahem.:cool:
 
bren said:
Are they old enough for chapters? Roald Dahl's BFG is a really fun book - the giant must be read in a goofy voice, sort of like that dog in the Warner Bros. cartoons - "which WAY did he GO," etc. The dreams are especially piquant when read this way. Actually, some of the dreams are masterpieces of childhood fantasy - very amusing, but best understood by second and third graders. Or older. Ahem.:cool:
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pssstttt bren. Don't dare admit you enjoy children's books or you'll have the 'mature' brigade down your neck. Just thought I'd warn ya like ......:eek: :D
 
Mature brigade?! Heaven help me - I'll never pass muster, though I try and try. Thanks for the heads up, Pop, I mean mum, I mean - that lady there.:)
 
*whisper* I'm still trying to live down admitting I loved 'The Wind in the Willows' as an adult. :eek: Too late - the damage is done, my reputation lies in tatters. ;)
 
Poppy1 said:
*whisper* I'm still trying to live down admitting I loved 'The Wind in the Willows' as an adult. :eek: Too late - the damage is done, my reputation lies in tatters. ;)
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***Quitely mumble incoherently to self: Ooooooookay, she reads "The Wind in the Willows.":rolleyes: Don't respond to her and just go on like nothing was posted. *whistles* to self looking away at the sky***:rolleyes:
 
Some chapter books we like are :

Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin-Marguerite Henry(can't go wrong with her anyway) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marguerite_Henry

The Girl With Seven Names
Benji's Hat-both by Mabel Leigh Hunt http://www.bsu.edu/web/landandlit/Literature/Authors/authors_rd3/huntml.html

Yonie Wondernose
Henner's Lydia
Skippack School-All by Marguerite deAngeli (another author work investigating) http://www.deangeli.lapeer.org/

The Secret of Platform 13-Eva Ibbotson..check her out-very fun read alouds http://www.evaibbotson.org/

There's more, but I'd be at this all day:D
 
It was a bit above them, but my little ones sat through and enjoyed a Disney's Monsters Inc. which had a "read along" DVD. :D
 
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