FAVORITE READ ALOUDS

Reading aloud to my children is not something I really consider “school,” but let’s face it: this is probably the most important thing you can do each day at every age.

I’m skipping the picture book stage, in this list, and jumping right to “school-aged” favorite series, and chapter books. This list is not intended to be exhaustive or complete, but rather, a starting point. Enjoy!

Here are our tried and true family favorites by age:

Ages 4+ (chapter books)

Pretty Fairy Tale Book

I do have the Blue Fairy Book for the older years, but at this age, we prefer the really pretty options from Usborne. Unfortunately, Usborne often switches their options, so I can’t recommend the one we have. Instead, I suggest that you choose one with pretty pictures, gentle language, and a ton of detailed stories in one book. While the rest of the books listed here can easily come from the library, this is one book I am glad we own.

Boxcar Children

Amelia Bedelia

Curious George

Little House in the Big Woods

Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Charlotte’s Web

Devotional Stories for Little Folks, and Devotional Stories for Little Folks, Too (Catholic)

Winnie the Pooh original stories and AA Milne Poetry (This is another one that I am glad that we own because we often go back to it, and both the stories and poems are a tea time favorite)

The literature suggestions for Year 0 (PREP) and Year 1 (LEVEL 1B & 1A) at Ambleside Online, and Mater Amabilis.