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sexymama · 12-10-2005, 10:34 PM

I'm finally getting to this page and apologize for not getting to it sooner. At age 5 the first thing I would encourage is that you continue to read picture books. There are so many GREAT pieces of art/literature in picture book form. Some favorite authors, that do not control vocabulary, and are a lot of fun to read, include:
Robert Munch (I'll Love You Forever, Mortimor, and more)
Chris Van Allsbury (Jamanji, etc.)
Bill Pete (Huge Harold, etc.)
Jan Brett (Hedgehog's Surprise, The Mitten, etc.)
Audry Wood (The Napping House, etc.)
Eric Carle (The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, etc.)

As for chapter books, it depends totally on the genre.

Fantasy:
Ella Enchanted
Redwall series (my son loved these -- they seem like older kid books to me)
The Princess School series
The Dragonrider (this is very popular right now, although I admit I haven't read it yet.)
Inkheart
Series of Unfortunate Events (I'm surprised no one has mentioned them yet!)

Realistic Fiction
Junie B. Jones (very funny, great play on words!)
Judy Moody (ditto)
Anything by Clemens

Historical Fiction
Little House on the Prairie series
True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (maybe too old -- but I LOVE it!)

There is so much more out there. I love kids literature! Unfortunately, there is no other Rohl Dahl -- he is a unique and wonderful author. But, when you run out of reading material, just send me a message, with a specific need, and I, most likely, can get a few titles for you.

12-10-2005, 10:34 PM	#25 (permalink)
sexymama My own person -- his by choice Location: Lebell's arms	I'm finally getting to this page and apologize for not getting to it sooner. At age 5 the first thing I would encourage is that you continue to read picture books. There are so many GREAT pieces of art/literature in picture book form. Some favorite authors, that do not control vocabulary, and are a lot of fun to read, include: Robert Munch (I'll Love You Forever, Mortimor, and more) Chris Van Allsbury (Jamanji, etc.) Bill Pete (Huge Harold, etc.) Jan Brett (Hedgehog's Surprise, The Mitten, etc.) Audry Wood (The Napping House, etc.) Eric Carle (The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, etc.) As for chapter books, it depends totally on the genre. Fantasy: Ella Enchanted Redwall series (my son loved these -- they seem like older kid books to me) The Princess School series The Dragonrider (this is very popular right now, although I admit I haven't read it yet.) Inkheart Series of Unfortunate Events (I'm surprised no one has mentioned them yet!) Realistic Fiction Junie B. Jones (very funny, great play on words!) Judy Moody (ditto) Anything by Clemens Historical Fiction Little House on the Prairie series True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (maybe too old -- but I LOVE it!) There is so much more out there. I love kids literature! Unfortunately, there is no other Rohl Dahl -- he is a unique and wonderful author. But, when you run out of reading material, just send me a message, with a specific need, and I, most likely, can get a few titles for you. __________________ If you can go deeply into lovemaking, the ego disappears. That is the beauty of lovemaking, that it is another source of a glimpse of god It's not about being perfect; it's about developing some skill at managing imperfection. Last edited by sexymama; 12-10-2005 at 10:50 PM..