Had a parent e-mail and ask for read-aloud chapter book recommendations that would engage a bright 4-year-old and at the same time keep her 7-year-old Seabury's brother's interest.
This was my list, If you have other suggestions, please add them in the comments.
Edward Eager is terrific. Start with Half Magic. It's clever enough to keep the older child entertained and fun enough for the younger one. Four brothers and sisters find a magic nickel that gives them half of what they wish for. So they have to be creative in their wishing. Eagar wrote a series of "magic" books that each have a twist, including Magic by the Lake
, The Knight's Castle 
and The Thyme Garden
.Some other ideas:
Mary Poppins
, by P.L. TraversJames and the Giant Peach,
by Roald DahlJeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher,
by Bruce CovilleDragon's Milk
, by Susan FletcherWizard of Oz
, by L. Frank Baum, and/or sequels if you've seen the movie. Though the book is pretty different.Charlotte's Web
, by E.B. White. A book no child should miss.All About Sam,
by Lois Lowry. Very funny.Superfudge,
by Judy Blume. Also funny.
