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Books to read aloud at bedtime to a 7yo DD and 5 year old DS>?

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DarrellRivers · 27/09/2010 14:18

Am trying to encourage DS that reading is fun.
So many books seem girl-centric or badly written if aimed at boys, for example the Ben10 books are so boring.
(This book needs to be good so I enjoy it)

We started with some of the Puffin series of 'Stories for 4 year olds' and 'Stories for 5 year olds', which were good , but have found that a whole book is better for getting involved with the characters.

So we have started reading a book together at bedtime and we have enjoyed
Gobbolino the Witch's Cat and Charlotte's Web greatly.

I was thinking perhaps 'The Horse and his Boy' next, but need some good reading aloud books with preferably a male or feisty female hero.
(DD too fond of Disney princesses so needs an injection of gumption)

Any suggestions gratefully received

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ShatnersBassoon · 27/09/2010 15:08

Roald Dahl must have been mentioned already?

edinburger · 27/09/2010 15:07

what about 101 dalmations? The secret Garden, Stig of the dump Judy Blume ones for younger children such as the Superfudge stories. I loved all of those as a child.

cidre · 27/09/2010 15:07

Oh, Horrid Henry too

cidre · 27/09/2010 15:06

5 chidren and it?
Secret garden?
Faraway tree/wishing chair/famous 5, secret 7 etc
sorry about capitals,keyboard playing up

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DarrellRivers · 27/09/2010 15:05

'Not enough caring from mummy'
Official complaint already been lodged to father!

No, used to read 2 stories, can't be arsed.
Want one long story

Right off to pick up.
Will expect some more contributions from y'all when I get back, apart from accusations of being shoddy

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BadgersArse · 27/09/2010 15:01

yes

i did three sep stories always
am good mum
you are shoddy

Scootergrrrl · 27/09/2010 14:55

But then you have to spend twice as long reading to the little darlings....Grin

BadgersArse · 27/09/2010 14:54

you want seperate books

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DarrellRivers · 27/09/2010 14:53

Pippi Longstocking- great suggestion

YYY to Mallory Towers- keep trying to get DD onto Enid Blyton, she has not caught yet

I will look for my old copy of the Faraway Tree at home

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Scootergrrrl · 27/09/2010 14:50

And what's wrong with the Mallory Towers books Wink ?

Scootergrrrl · 27/09/2010 14:49

We have been working our way through the Mr Men books, Pippi Longstocking and the Farway Tree. Just about to start on the Famous Five with princess obssessed DD who is 6.

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DarrellRivers · 27/09/2010 14:43

Last lunchtime bump

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DarrellRivers · 27/09/2010 14:31

come on you avid readers

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