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bedtime story suggestions for a 5yr old boy...

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simpson · 27/01/2011 22:35

Hi

My DS loved Fantastic mr Fox, The BFG & Charlie & the chocolate Factory...

But he seems a tad scared of The witches & George's marvelous medicine so we have abandoned them Sad

Mrs Pepperpot did not spark any interest Sad

I have just ordered James & the giant peach from Amazon.....but am just wondering if anyone has other suggestions, but nothing with witches in as it seems to scare him

Grin Grin

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OmicronPersei8 · 14/02/2011 11:02

When I was little my dad read me The Iron Giant by Ted Hughes. Another lovely book is Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie. I can't wait to read both to my DC once they're old enough.

Lottiemonty · 14/02/2011 10:49

Hello!
Have you tried the Mr Gum series? Bit like The Twits - gross and disgusting and very popular with primary age children! Writer was a stand-up comedian, and one of the books won the first Funny Prize.
Hope you enjoy! X

JackieNo · 13/02/2011 20:52

Teddy Robinson stories are very gentle, but lasted my two for a surprisingly long time.

mrsgboring · 13/02/2011 20:50

We've read the first few Little House on the Prairie books together and my DS1 (who's 5) loved them)

For story collections, he adores Professor Branestawm there are loads of these, written between the 1930s and the 1970s about hilarious inventions going wrong.

He also really loves Barefoot Book of Indian Tales which I got out of the library and ended up having to buy he enjoyed it so much. Riddle Me This by the same publisher is a firm favourite too.

got2bequackers · 13/02/2011 18:54

Dhal again but "revolting rhymes" is the best book in the WORLD

Magna · 13/02/2011 18:53

I am half way through reading the Chronicles of Narnia and DS is 5.6.

He is throughly enjoying the books and loves knowing when its a new chapter.

Binfullofmaggotsonthe45 · 13/02/2011 18:49

For Marion 5 was the age I tried a chapter book. I read Brer rabbit first as these were story collections and then moved on to The Adventurous Four. ( sing my old Enid Blyton collection first).

Still working through Fabulous four, Secret Seven, etc etc. I buy old ones on Ebay.

The quickie late to bed fave is Charlie Cooks favourite book.

spanky2 · 13/02/2011 18:44

The Little Red Train books are great.

Mog. Judith Kerr

I love Horrid Henry.

SarahSmith2011 · 13/02/2011 18:40

Mine liked Outback Adventure too :)

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munstersmum · 31/01/2011 20:03

Mudpuddle Farm collection by M Morpurgo
Paddington
The Minpins (love the pictures), the hungry crocodile
Prefer Dirty Bertie to Horrid Henry
For something completely different but big hit with DS age 6 - Yakari & great eagle

posadas · 31/01/2011 16:17

One more suggestion: The Wind in the Willows. It was the first big book we read to our son -- a great treat for him and for my husband and me.

Amongst Dahl books -- The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me is fun to read aloud.

Frawli · 30/01/2011 20:46

I'd forgotten about Flat Stanley!!! Thanks for the reminder. I will have to persuade my mum to see if it's in her attic, I'd love to read DS my old copy, you can get the book new but the pictures are different.

anonymosity · 29/01/2011 01:12

Paddington Bear - the novel form.

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simpson · 28/01/2011 08:05

Loads of books ideas thanks Grin

Better get shopping on Amazon Smile

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madamehooch · 28/01/2011 07:13

Jeremy Strong

Himalaya · 27/01/2011 23:37

The Big Big Book of Tashi

HauntedNow · 27/01/2011 23:33

Does your son like dinosaurs? (he's 5 - silly question Wink). I'm currently reading my son the Dinosaur Cove books. Each chapter is a good tale in itself, but part of a bigger story. Have been working through them for the last 6 months (interspersed with others and nights of I'm too tired for a story since he started school. Hope this link is helpful www.dinosaurcove.co.uk/noflash/about.php Smile

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manicbmc · 27/01/2011 23:23

E Nesbitt's books are good too. Not at all scary.

OgreTripletsAreSoCute · 27/01/2011 23:21

Magic Faraway Tree has been popular with both of mine.

FunnysInTheGarden · 27/01/2011 23:21

and can't wait for Stig of the Dump, Gobilina The Witches Cat, Mrs Pepperpot and The Little Wooden Horse. Even though he is a boy, I will make him love them Grin

Oh and not to mention The MoominTrolls.......

manicbmc · 27/01/2011 23:19

Horris Henry is great. I love it when children at school choose to read those ones to me.

FunnysInTheGarden · 27/01/2011 23:18

curses message lost. The Twits is great and DS1 (5) loves it. We read a few chapters every night.

Dahl is totally my favourite childrens author and I can't wait to read James and The Giant Peach to DS. My favourite book as a child.

StuffingGoldBrass · 27/01/2011 23:15

Horrid Henry? Though this may well lead to a certain amount of additional naughtiness...