Comments on: Read Aloud Chapter Books

By: Read Aloud Dad

Read Aloud Dad — Mon, 09 May 2011 01:33:44 +0000

Excellent read-alouds for children that are transitioning to chapter books are Enid Blyton’s

The Faraway Tree/Enchanted Wood series (3 books)

Wishing Chair books (3 books)

Read Aloud Dad

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:38:44 +0000

We started chapter books with my daughter just before she was 3 1/2. In the last 4 months we’ve read (and sometimes re-read)

Little House in the Big Woods
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (her favorite)
Matilda
The Witches (this spooked her a little)
Alice and her Adventures in Wonderland (although I question how much of the language she actually absorbed)

Roald Dahl is big at our house although we’re trying to branch out.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:15:46 +0000

These are great suggestions. I started reading my 5 year old chapter books (he is now 6). My 4 year old usually joins us for them too.

Stone Fox (although I tweaked the ending)
Funny Frank
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (he loved this)
Misty of Chincoteague
Incredible Journey
My Father’s Dragon (also loved)
A Cricket in Times Square
and currently Wonderful Wizard of Oz (loving it too)

I have a huge list on my blog if you need any more.

By: andy

andy — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:33:47 +0000

My four year old daughter loves the Mercy Watson series.

By: Ylfa

Ylfa — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:27:40 +0000

Check out “The Read-Aloud Handbook” by Jim Trelease, it’s FULL of great recommendations!!

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:37:32 +0000

I have a list of about 30 good chapter books to read aloud to preschoolers and up at
http://www.DaddyRead.com

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Curse of the Cheese Pyramid | Make and Takes — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:02:18 +0000

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By: kelly

kelly — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:18:04 +0000

i love this list! it’s awesome… i can’t wait to check them all out.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:00:06 +0000

I have been reading the Boxcar children series to my almost 5 year old son and he loves them. I also loved these books when I was young.

Thanks for posting about this and for all those who offered suggestions–I also now have a long list of book ideas for future reading time.

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:27:39 +0000

Yeah! Even more great books. My list is getting long. Thanks again everyone.

And Suite – you are hilarious with Junie B Jones and your therapy. She is a funny character, just like you!