Story Time

by joannadandy 23 Replies latest jw friends

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  Brummie

  It might be a good idea to read them some stories from My Book of Bible Studies, or even the new Learn from The Great Teacher book. You might even be able to start a few bible studies!

  lol

  My kids love The Grinch who stole Christmas, not very seasonal at the moment but they had me read it them just last week. Its entertaining because it rhymes on every page, you can pretend to have the grinches voice (I feel such a dork) and it takes less than 20 mins to read, so you can read it twice.

  Not very helpful am I? I'll go with Jenny on this one, she knows a good story when she reads one..

  Brummie
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  joannadandy

  Thanks Jennie!

  Actually I have read Holes, I have to agree with you--it is a total page turner! I loved it too!
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  Odrade

  Really little kids love Eric Carle. (of Hungry Caterpillar fame) Big bright pictures, and sound effects go over well too, even for the kindergarten set.
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  dobby

  Check out Olivia the Pig. In particular How Olivia Saved the Circus. The books are large picture books with not much writing - one book won't go the whole hour BUT they are fabulous. They are fairly new and every book store has them. They are funny, Olivia is a very original thinker and independent little girl pig with a wild imagination. The illustrations are hilarious.

  If you have kids 7 and older Arthur is a very good choice and his books are usually a little longer. Again - very original and stress the concepts of friendship and creative thinking.

  Winnie the Pooh - very good for younger kids and often a little bit longer stories. A classic.

  Clifford the Dog, great for kids of all ages - boys especially enjoy Clifford.

  Dora the Explorer. She is new and based on a cartoon on Nickelodeon. Her books are interactive - the children have to say and do things. They also learn a few Spanish words and are introduced to the concept of diversity.

  If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give a Pig a Pancake. Good for all ages - teaches the concept of cause and effect.

  And my favorite of ALL time The Very Snowy Day. The lovely, classic picture book about an African American city kid enjoying the snow. Wonderful story that teaches the sheer joy of simple pleasures and the warmth of family and friendship. Beautiful illustrations.
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  freein89

  How about the new Great Teacher book. They could hear all about what not to do with their penis and vulva. But seriously, my kids loved a book called Piggy in a Puddle, its fun to read and fun to hear. Also the Velveteen Rabbit-a true classic. And of course Yertle the Turtle, already mentioned here. On the faraway island of Salamasond, Yertle the Turtle was king of the pond. A nice little pond, it was clean it was neat. And all of the turtles had plenty to eat. LOVE IT!
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  Fe2O3Girl

  I really like The Wind in the Willows, and Swallows and Amazons. The last children's book I read was The Last Polar Bears by Harry Horse, and I thought it was brilliant.

  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0140363823/qid=1063720955/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/102-8154149-6041702?v=glance&s=books#product-details

  I have not read the other Harry Horse books which also feature the adventures of Grandfather and Roo the dog.

  The Last Cowboys - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0141300280/qid=1063721338/sr=1-6/ref=sr_1_6/102-8154149-6041702?v=glance&s=books#product-details

  The Last Castaways - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0141314613/qid=1063721519/sr=12-11/102-8154149-6041702?v=glance&s=books

  The Last Gold Diggers - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0140376763/qid=1063721519/sr=12-14/102-8154149-6041702?v=glance&s=books
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  closer2fine

  Books by Bill Peet are a hit in this house.

  Also the Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park.

  Stories involving Little Critters are favorites here by Mercer Mayer

  closer (if I think of more, I'll post later)
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  cruzanheart

  Yep, I liked "Holes" too -- and the movie was GREAT! For the younger set, in my opinion, nothing beats Beatrix Potter. Start with "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" (which I have memorized, by the way), and proceed to "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny" and "The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies," which kind of follows the rabbits through their lives. And "The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy Winkle" is cool too. I like all of her books!

  "How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night" and "How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon" are also two good books but it won't take you an hour to read them.

  Above all, put lots of feeling into your voice, facial expressions, pregnant pauses, AND HAVE FUN!!!

  Nina
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  Special K

  My 8 year old son is heavy into

  Junie B. Jones .. series. A preschool/primary school child who tends to get in ALOT of trouble with adjusting to school. Very funny from a 7 and 8 year old perspective to read about a 4-5 year old.

  The magic tree house...series . Jack and annie, two kids have a magic tree house and when they go there it can tranport them to different times and countries.

  The Dr Seuss book about the elephant that sits on the bird nest, while the bird goes on vacation for a break.

  "Zack the Alligator" was a favourite.. It is about a boy, whose Uncle sends him an alligator key chain from florida with instructions to keep it well watered. He does, and the alligator grows and grows and he sneaks it out of the house and takes it to the park etc. The alligators attacks the garden hose, because he thinks it's a snake.. He bites the tire on the mailmans delivery truck too.

  best of luck

  special k
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  GentlyFeral

  If you can find it, Just for You by Mercer Meyer. The characters are all portrayed as beavers, or maybe hedgehogs? Anyway, the kid beaver tries to clean house and make breakfast-in-bed for mama, and everything goes wrong, but his love for mommy just shiiiiines through, and that's all she sees, actually. And I love the artwork.
  

  Oh, hey! It's still in print!!!

  

  edited to add:

  • Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema
  • Finn Family Moomintroll, by Tove Jansson - this is a chapter book, but one chapter might be coolness itself. One of my favorites from the age of ten, but I would have loved hearing it read long before that. Not many pictures, though.
  • Anything by William Steig !
  • Nurse Matilda, by Christianna Brand: out of print, but many public libraries still have it. About a pair of clueless upperclass British parents, their TWENTY demon children, and the nanny who brings them into line without turning a hair. Fantasy story.
  • The Wonderful O; The 13 Clocks; Many Moons; The White Deer; The Great Quillow (currently out of print); all by James Thurber - five whimsical modern fairy tales by the author of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". Many Moons will be the easiest for the 4-8 set, the others will appeal more to older children.
  • My daughter absolutely loved The Hobbit as a bedtime story at the age of eight.

  GentlyFeral
  Who particularly treasures, "I tried to cook you breakfast in bed, but the eggs were too slippery."