A New Chapter

Sam has always enjoyed a story before bed. I have had less success than I would have hoped when it comes to getting him to practice his own reading, but at least he likes books. But he's at an awkward stage where the books we have been reading for a few years (Dr. Seuss, Berenstain Bears, etc.) are simply too young for him. I've been trying a few of my old chapter books such as various Roald Dahl stories, The Great Brain, and The Indian in the Cupboard, but he's not quite ready for the longer chapter books for the most part.

We did start The Mouse and the Motorcycle a few nights ago, and he seems okay with that one so far. Any suggestions on what we should pick p at the library?

Comments

Jer said…
There are Disney books of the movies he knows and likes
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by A. Wolf
Jumanji
Stuart Little (what's with the mouse books?)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (personal favorite)
Charlotte's Web
Atlas Shrugged
Winnie the Pooh
The Magic School Bus
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
The Polar Express
The Complete Adventures of Curious George

here's one called "I am Sam"
http://www.clarkness.com/Reading%20files/Books%20With%20Single%20Page%20Kindergarten%20Stories/Level%20K5%20-%20I%20am%20Sam%20-%20Web%20version.pdf
September 2, 2011 at 2:51 AM
Ann said…
Henry and Ribsy :)
September 2, 2011 at 5:47 PM
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