I've been reading the Paddington Bear chapter books to ltc, and she loves them. Any suggestions on other good chapter books for an almost 5 year old? I really like that each chapter in the Paddington books is it's only little story because if chapters end on cliffhangers there is sometimes a tantrum for another chapter.
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sj - Jul 30, 2020 6:32:15 am PDT #26057 of 28175
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
DavidS - Jul 30, 2020 6:35:07 am PDT #26058 of 28175
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Any suggestions on other good chapter books for an almost 5 year old?
Maybe Amelia Bedelia books?
sj - Jul 30, 2020 6:55:13 am PDT #26059 of 28175
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
That's a good idea. I loved those as a kid.
bennett - Jul 30, 2020 7:22:24 am PDT #26060 of 28175
When I was a kid (long ago) my Mom read Kipling's "Just So Stories" to us and I loved them - I still love the Elephant's Child and "the banks of the great, greygreen, greasy Limpopo river all set about with fever trees". Haven't re-read them in years, so I can't comment on how well they've aged, but I loved the language and the humor. You do have to practice them - they can be tongue-twisty - but I have wonderful memories of them.
Toddson - Jul 30, 2020 8:21:38 am PDT #26061 of 28175
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Listen, oh best beloved ....
Jessica - Jul 30, 2020 9:03:22 am PDT #26062 of 28175
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I've been reading the Paddington Bear chapter books to ltc, and she loves them. Any suggestions on other good chapter books for an almost 5 year old? I really like that each chapter in the Paddington books is it's only little story because if chapters end on cliffhangers there is sometimes a tantrum for another chapter.
Little Bear is good for that age, I think.
Wind in the Willows might not interest her as a story, but it's *lovely* to read out loud.
Toddson - Jul 30, 2020 9:05:23 am PDT #26063 of 28175
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I still have my copies of A.A. Milne's poetry ... and I still remember bits and pieces of them. "Of all the knights in Appledore ..."
Jesse - Jul 30, 2020 9:13:57 am PDT #26064 of 28175
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
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Cashmere - Jul 30, 2020 9:45:15 am PDT #26065 of 28175
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Any suggestions on other good chapter books for an almost 5 year old?
Princess Pulverizer by Nancy Kulick
The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale
The Kylie Jean series by Marci Pershke
The Katie Woo series by Fran Manushkin
Molly Mac series by Marty Kelly
After Happily Ever After by Tony Bradman
Jesse - Jul 30, 2020 9:50:13 am PDT #26066 of 28175
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I don't have a personal rec, but I think my little cousins love the Princess in Black?