I started reading My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett to S this evening, it was recommended by the school librarian. Published in 1948. So far it's perfect for us: S can understand it with only about one stop for vocabulary/page and there are enough quirky things to keep me interested. Why haven't I ever heard of it before?
We're on the hunt for some good chapter books. We enjoyed Charlotte's Web and Ralph S. Mouse (me less than S on that one). Stuart Little's vocabulary was a little too old fashioned for us. I quit the Ramona book after the first chapter, we're not ready for Ramona yet. Have any favorites we should check out?
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We have loved my Father's Dragon, as well as the two sequels, Elmer and the Dragon and the Dragons of Blueland. The Wizard of Oz is also a huge favorite at our house, and some of the older editions have great illustrations. We just finished the Tales of Despereaux, which I found much too dark for 5 year olds (Lucy was often crying at the end of our reading, but refused to give up on the story).
Blanche loves the Magic Tree House books. They are threaded together and are about a brother and sister who explore periods of history and foreign places. She loves finding the "facts" (a new favorite pastime deciding what is fiction/fact.) We tried the Narnia books and it was a bit too much but loved the Secret Garden (maybe too girly but maybe not.) I'd like to do Nurse Matilda. Steer clear of Junie B Jones too.
Harold and the Purple Crayon. However, it's more for ages 2-4. I bought it on a whim and it's one of my favorites now. I did read My Father's Dragon as a kid and I loved it.
We're reading "Little House in the Big Woods" right now, but I can see it being interesting to mostly girls and not so much for boys - it's age appropriate though.
Magic Tree House and A to Z Mysteries.
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