Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Family Read-Alouds
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.

Half MagicEdward 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. Travers
James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, by Bruce Coville
Dragon's Milk, by Susan Fletcher
Wizard 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.

Mary Poppins

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