Any suggestions for books to read aloud to a 5 year old boy.

[DiamondHead]

DH bought a Roald Dahl box set and DS is loving them.

However, after reading nightly for 3 weeks, it's time for a change - Any suggestions?

[upagumtree]

Agreeing with the Dr Zeuss suggestions. All of his books are favourites in our house. The Lorax always makes me cry though. That Guy was so ahead of his time

[SamJamsmum]

Short stories by Terry Jones

[Latchley]

Paddington - DS and I had hysterics reading these. The Stephen Fry CDs are great too.

[iheartdusty]

we (DS5 DD7) have just enjoyed Pippi Longstocking
now starting Finn Family Moomintroll
also loved Faraway Tree, Wishing Chair
more votes for Flat Stanley and Mr Gum
next we'll try the first Harry Potter

[Tommy]

anything by Dr Zeuss - Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, etc

[Takver]

Definitely Flat Stanley

I always say this one but How to Train your Dragon by Cressida Cowell

DD wasn't inspired by Mr Gum but they are very popular.

[maan]

Hi, he might like One fish, Two fish by Dr Seuss. its funny and colourful and full of silly rhymes and silly pictures. my DS love Dr Seuss.

[DiamondHead]

Charlotte's Web - I'd forgotton about that, that's a lovely book.
Winnie the Pooh's a good idea too. I even have those, sat on his shelf.

[ForeverOptimistic]

I was going to say James and the Giant Peach but I see you are looking for a break from Roald Dahl.

Ds really enjoyed The Lion, Witch and Wardrobe, in fact it is probably his favourite book.

We haven't read any of the Flat Stanley series yet but they look quite appealing for 5 year olds.

I enjoyed reading Charlotte's Web when I was very young.

[MmeLindt]

Our DC love the Puffin First Poems book, it is fabulous.

[Tommy]

Winnie the Pooh - we have them on CD for the car as well as the books. DS2 is 5 and he loves them.

He's also very much into something called Beast Quest at the moment - adventure stories - he thinks they're brilliant!

[DiamondHead]

He's read all of those.

[kidowner]

How about:
I'm Not Going Home by Nora Mye
The Bumble Bee by Willy Sting
The Picnic by Wa Chu E. Ting