Looking for reading list suggestions

4given · Postby **4given** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:27 am

This school year coming up, I am planning a whole new approach in L.Arts. We will be dropping formal grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. We will be focusing on lots of reading, as well as, journaling and writing some essays. This is where we were heading, naturely. Also, I have taken much of Theodore's comments about grammar, etc. to heart. And since he is so well spoken, I'm convinced.

Now, I would like to hear from others... what's on your reading list? My two oldest sons are entering 6th and 4th grades. Anything from classics to comics...

Thanks,
Sheila

Theodore · Postby **Theodore** » Fri May 25, 2007 2:34 pm

There are piles of classics and fun books you could try. Here's a few to get you started, in no particular order:

Swiss Family Robinson
Island of the Blue Dolphin
Where the Red Fern Grows
Chronicles of Narnia
The Hobbit
Lord of the Rings
The Wheel on the School
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Borrowers
The Railway Children
Hardy Boys
Pippi Longstocking
Freddy the Pig (we sell these, if your library doesn't have them)
Tintin (one of the best comic book series ever)

4given · Postby **4given** » Fri May 25, 2007 5:10 pm

Theodore · Postby **Theodore** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:55 pm

frogguruami · Postby **frogguruami** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:53 pm

momo3boys · Postby **momo3boys** » Mon May 28, 2007 3:53 pm

4given · Postby **4given** » Mon May 28, 2007 7:46 pm

Calla_Dragon · Postby **Calla_Dragon** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:57 pm

Chronicles of Narnia (usually viewed as Christian lit, but we are not Christian and have enjoyed the books. C.S. Lewis did a fantastic job at leaving the book open to interpretation regardless of which way your beliefs swing) and Series of Unfortunate Events (a little dark, but who doesn't love a dark tale every now and then?

. Both good series and looooong - should keep the kiddos busy for a while.

Eragon is another good one if your family has a fantasy bend like ours does. Eldest is good, so I've heard - haven't read that for myself yet.

The Giver is a good one (I believe it's written for early adolescents) and it's very thought provoking too.

momo3boys · Postby **momo3boys** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:38 am

Dr do little, and Rudyard Kippling, James Harriot, If you like fantasy, RA Salvatore is wonderful. The many Drizzt series, are wonderful and that is what got my husband to like reading when he was a kid.

Theodore · Postby **Theodore** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:40 pm

Calla_Dragon · Postby **Calla_Dragon** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:12 pm

4given · Postby **4given** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:35 pm

micheller79 · Postby **micheller79** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:58 am

Scholastic.com has a nice site.Does your library have a summer reading program? My daughter loves that.

knobren · Postby **knobren** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:02 pm

knobren · Postby **knobren** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:15 pm

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