tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457048610587099176.post5001612703223823177..comments2024-02-14T13:36:39.844-05:00Comments on Bio Girl: Passing on A Love of Reading Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12248242606378957930noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457048610587099176.post-53172947542687206832013-11-24T00:55:40.968-05:002013-11-24T00:55:40.968-05:00I agree with the Magic Treehouse books! Both my bo...I agree with the Magic Treehouse books! Both my boys love them. They were 5 and 6 when we started reading them. Captain Underpants is also very funny. They begged me to read Captain Underpants. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. They just discovered these they are now 7 and 8 and they can't get enough of those. My next stop is the Box Car Children! I loved those when I was little. Check out the scholastic website.. they may have some ideas on some good chapter books. I love that my boys love to read. That was the one thing I really pressed upon them. I cried when my oldest started reading on his own. Nothing makes you more proud than to have your child read to you.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08218329980703065555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457048610587099176.post-42387111625131808192013-11-23T00:31:57.001-05:002013-11-23T00:31:57.001-05:00I love this post and I can't wait to hear what...I love this post and I can't wait to hear what your capstone/research project is about. Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885734517396951368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457048610587099176.post-80368990349244531722013-11-22T21:15:35.819-05:002013-11-22T21:15:35.819-05:00I keep thinking of more we've enjoyed! The Wiz...I keep thinking of more we've enjoyed! The Wizard of Oz, Winnie the Pooh, Mr Popper's Penguins, Charlotte's Web, Homer Price...ok I'm done now. :)Jill and Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726550188281337237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457048610587099176.post-56595255515194426112013-11-22T21:05:53.322-05:002013-11-22T21:05:53.322-05:00My twins are 4, also, and I didn't think they&...My twins are 4, also, and I didn't think they'd be ready for chapter books, but they just love them (although they didn't seen to care much for Mercy Watson for some reason). They love the Little House on the Prairie books and the Magic Treehouse books. I was concerned that there wouldn't be good material for them to read themselves in a few years when they are reading chapter books on their own, but I think that won't be that case. Also, they can re-read these books and enjoy them again. I have the following that were recommended by my sister for this age: James and the Giant Peach, Charlotte's Web, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Stuart Little, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mr Popper's Penguins. But, I think you should try the Magic Treehouse series. Hope this helps; I'm right there with you! Oh, and I made them personalized bookmarks for their special chapter books. Any little thing to make reading that much more special.Mermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04624058637518241020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457048610587099176.post-5983430101810727852013-11-22T20:58:03.539-05:002013-11-22T20:58:03.539-05:00Ok, we have so much to talk about. First of all, t...Ok, we have so much to talk about. First of all, thanks for the Mercy Watson recommendation! We are headed to the library tomorrow, nd will be sue to check for them. My daughter is the same age as Henry, and she has the same love for chapter books. Some of the things she has enjoyed probably wouldn't be his cup of tea (Disney Fairies chapter books, American Girl books...) but I do have some good ones that we have loved. We spent the better part of this year reading all of the Little House on the Prairie books. Now, I know, they have a grl protagonist, but they are just so, so good, and are a great way to expose kids to a totally different way of life (covered wagons, building a homestead, etc). At the very least, check out Farmer Boy, which is Almanzo Wilder's story. The books are long, but written very simply, so not difficult for a 4yo to understand. My daughter loved them so much that she had a Little House on the Prairie birthday party this year! <br /><br />We liked The Boxcar Children a lot, partly because I told her I read them when I was a little girl. She also liked the Mrs Piggle Wiggle books. I thought they were a little weird, but it's all about silliness, so hard not to be a hit. We read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and have tried some other Roald Dahl books, but they have been too scary for her. We read one Junie B book, but I thought she was kind of disrespectful, so we didn't pick up any more. Geronimo Stilton mysteries are kind of fun and silly, but we've only read a couple of those. <br /><br />Finally, I follow a GREAT blog whatdowedoallday.com that has a ton of fantastic lists of early chapter books, by subject, by year, by girl or boy protagonist. It's seriously a treasure trove! Go check it out!Jill and Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726550188281337237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457048610587099176.post-32169766493339750192013-11-22T17:45:04.785-05:002013-11-22T17:45:04.785-05:00Ok, finally got commenting to work. At least I hop...Ok, finally got commenting to work. At least I hope so! Try the Junie B. Jones books, you will both love "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry (there are other Sam books as well), "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" (prepare to cry but it has a happy ending), and that reminds me don't forget "The Velveteen Rabbit". Probably too soon for the Narnia books but those are my favorites. Keep reading - you are doing the best thing you possibly can for him!!Jan Rosshttp://www.wanderlustwonder.com/noreply@blogger.com