I started reading to my kids again, and I love it. Suggestions please.

[PippiL]

I am so ashamed to say I got out of the habit. Their dad did it whilst I did "more important" things. I have missed out for a year or so now. Dd is 8 nearly 9 and ds is 5 nearly 6.

So I kicked my own crappy behind and started reading The Indian in the Cupboard. We are loving it. Day 4 and halfway through the book.

I have some years to make up for. I'm sad that it won't be long before they don't want a story.

What else can/must I read to them to make up for lost time?

I managed to find a copy of Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce yesterday, in a charity shop. So happy :) I remember loving this one as a child.

DS (10) is in the middle of Suzanne COllins' "Gregor the Overlander" series, which he is loving. Its billed as "Young adult" but I would think its 9-12 age. Its got plenty of action and a sarcastic giant rat who is a brilliant swordsman. Plus giant bats, cockroaches, spiders......and a small girl called Boots.

Mr Majeika.

I've just finished reading Olga da Polga to my 6yr old and 8.5 yr old.

Not babyish I don't think (although I think my eldest is quite "young" in his tastes!) - I enjoyed it too.

Harry the Poisonous Centipede by Lynne Reid Banks is good too (although I prefered Olga da Polga) - the copy I bought had illustrations which meant my younger DS could follow more easily.

They both followed Harry Potter but had seen the film so knew the story - I found it a bit clunky to read out (not a fan).

The Secret Garden!

The chapters are just the right length. My two were asking to go to bed for the story