tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post1242380158042456454..comments2024-03-28T04:36:56.831-04:00Comments on House Unseen. Life Unscripted.: 10 Books to Read with your KidsDwija {House Unseen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-52303481425454073962013-05-30T22:35:53.779-04:002013-05-30T22:35:53.779-04:00I see Madeleine L'Engle books and Brian Jacque...I see Madeleine L'Engle books and Brian Jacques's "Redwall" series have been mentioned already, so huzzah and a second vote here. I also recommend Ursula LeGuin's "Earthsea" books, and if you ever get some wiggle room in the budget, this version of St. George and the Dragon: http://www.amazon.com/Saint-George-Dragon-Trina-Schart/dp/0780703138/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1369967489&sr=1-1&keywords=st+george+and+the+dragon I got it when I was a little girl, and my husband and I sent it to our nephew for his 4th birthday or the following Christmas and were told by his mom (our SIL) that he liked it so much that he was sleeping with it. :-)<br /><br />-Dorothy (not sure why, but my google account is showing up as Anonymous)Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563218723690810959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-35688303579600820602013-03-07T12:04:51.261-05:002013-03-07T12:04:51.261-05:00Both are so good- Anne and Katie. You will love t...Both are so good- Anne and Katie. You will love them!Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-60566015448154599602013-03-06T11:19:05.998-05:002013-03-06T11:19:05.998-05:00So ashamed I am that I have never read any of the ...So ashamed I am that I have never read any of the Anne series, either to myself or to my progeny. So I guess now I have to!<br /><br />Thanks for the Island Stories recommendation, never even heard of it! Rebekah Eshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405354417859464849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-79737324683654944562013-03-06T10:34:34.541-05:002013-03-06T10:34:34.541-05:00I guess I wasn't blog-stalking you last April ...I guess I wasn't blog-stalking you last April because I don't remember this post, and Oh my gosh I love it. Thanks for linking up because this list is super duper awesome! :)Micaela Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601442850363152303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-77437663186977694942013-02-25T11:26:36.006-05:002013-02-25T11:26:36.006-05:00Now I know we're kindred spirits fer sure -- w...Now I know we're kindred spirits fer sure -- we love all the same kids books! So many great books here and in the comments, too! I second the other reader who recommended the Emily books by L.M. Montgomery -- would it be heresy to say I like Emily better than Anne? (Although I was in the middle of reading "Anne's House of Dreams" while I suffered my first miscarriage, so I've always had a tender spot for Anne as a mother.) I also really liked "Jane of Lantern Hill" and "The Blue Castle" -- the first your girls might like, the second is a little more mature. Wait till they're romantic-minded teenagers. :)<br />Also, not to make you drool, but we own BOTH "Danny and the Dinosaur" and "Chester" by Syd Hoff. Fun, silly books that for some reason my kids LOVE.<br />Right now hubby is reading "Treasure Island" to my girls (ages 11 and 8) after the little boys are in bed -- nothing like a sweet little pirate story right before bed! :)<br />I love having kids -- I'm finally getting to read all the great stuff I was too lazy to read when I was younger. You've inspired me to spend more time reading aloud to them during the day.Mrs. Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313365968714228863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-60512824476181643822012-11-08T06:49:26.736-05:002012-11-08T06:49:26.736-05:00i like number nine, Sammy the Seal :)i like number nine, Sammy the Seal :)mandalahihttp://www.gainmusclesize.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-83060791254937571752012-05-14T22:36:40.601-04:002012-05-14T22:36:40.601-04:00Lil' Britches by Ron Moody is a great book and...Lil' Britches by Ron Moody is a great book and there is a set of these books worth reading. Also, the Little House on the Prairie set is worthwhile.<br />Marie SiobhanMarie Siobhan Gallaghernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-40067905078485733682012-04-30T23:56:03.248-04:002012-04-30T23:56:03.248-04:00I loooooooooooooove the Hobbit! One of my all-tim...I loooooooooooooove the Hobbit! One of my all-time favorite books! My mom read it to me when I was in the womb, so of course, I did that for Cupcakes. <3 Hopefully she will love reading fiction as much as I do!!<br /><br />Jamie<br /><a href="http://www.forloveofcupcakes.com" rel="nofollow">For Love of Cupcakes</a>Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592274706237574421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-3643578163244722482012-04-30T13:24:14.256-04:002012-04-30T13:24:14.256-04:00I hear about all these women that loved Anne of Gr...I hear about all these women that loved Anne of Green Gables and Little House on the Prairie books and I've never read ANY of them. I feel like I missed a big part of being a young girl!Amy Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082798717699003150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-3844850580572565742012-04-28T00:01:12.993-04:002012-04-28T00:01:12.993-04:00Loved all of the first 7 of your list, even if I d...Loved all of the first 7 of your list, even if I didn't get cordial or pound cake. I did have a goat for a while though!<br />I agree with Stasha, your husband is one pretty lady. What a laugh.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973478718499363534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-71579504132551582832012-04-26T00:37:30.799-04:002012-04-26T00:37:30.799-04:00Such a great list, and most of them I'd forgot...Such a great list, and most of them I'd forgotten about! My daughter is at the perfect age for most of these, so I need to carry the list with me and hit some used book stores!Laural Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808766555503042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-22581334250603886862012-04-25T11:23:24.911-04:002012-04-25T11:23:24.911-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321370285847669613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-1910305019431726202012-04-25T03:38:07.433-04:002012-04-25T03:38:07.433-04:00Good list. Some of my favorites too. Here from t...Good list. Some of my favorites too. Here from the Hop. www.theunlikelyhomeschool.comJamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-1625002017113775272012-04-25T02:14:04.878-04:002012-04-25T02:14:04.878-04:00I love all of those books! We're big Goodnight...I love all of those books! We're big Goodnight Moon fans in this house too.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034271381748240025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-29158912500977696962012-04-24T23:26:01.256-04:002012-04-24T23:26:01.256-04:00All great books, and it's awesome you read wit...All great books, and it's awesome you read with your kids so much. I was home schooled and I have great memories of reading with my family and my mom reading out loud to us...:)Paige Kellermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201061179479380167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-58017950711782983782012-04-24T22:46:39.820-04:002012-04-24T22:46:39.820-04:00The first I ever read out loud to my daughter, whe...The first I ever read out loud to my daughter, when she was four, was The Wizard of Oz. My S-I-L had given me jim Trelese's book "The Read-Aloud Handbook" and I was dubious. Novels at age four? She LOVED it. We read so many books I can't remember, but both my kids loved "The Treasure Seekers" and "The Would-be-Goods," which you don't often see recommended but which are fabulous. And of course, "The Wind in the Willows." "The Phantom Tollbooth" is great out loud and, when they are are 10 or so, "She" (a tiny bit risque at parts, but just skip them). A fabulous adventure story. I think we read one of the kids "King Solomon's Mines" as well. WGail Finkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02117490028494416722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-7830502307114920442012-04-24T20:17:09.026-04:002012-04-24T20:17:09.026-04:00Oh I love Mrs. Piggle Wiggle too!Oh I love Mrs. Piggle Wiggle too!Tracy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15254871932134809248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-39948301668176507052012-04-24T20:14:42.142-04:002012-04-24T20:14:42.142-04:00THAHB was my second fave of the Narnia chronicles....THAHB was my second fave of the Narnia chronicles. I love it for the same reason you do.<br /><br />I love your picks-good reminders to revisit some old goodies and check out some new ones too.Tracy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15254871932134809248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-82748797129083656082012-04-24T18:38:36.665-04:002012-04-24T18:38:36.665-04:00Good list! Visiting from HHH.Good list! Visiting from HHH.AIMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018082195207574655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-13791691691693276722012-04-24T13:25:31.328-04:002012-04-24T13:25:31.328-04:00Liam has been readng and loving the Gregor the Ove...Liam has been readng and loving the Gregor the Overlander series. It's about a little boy who goes down a grate in his laundry room to save his toddler sister and goes into a below ground world with giant rats and translucent people. It's great! I have been reading them too, and totally enjoying them.The Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677681443662051135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-19200740663511033392012-04-24T12:20:20.755-04:002012-04-24T12:20:20.755-04:00We loved A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and The Little H...We loved A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and The Little House and Anne of GG seriesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-41726780021961108072012-04-24T12:07:58.683-04:002012-04-24T12:07:58.683-04:00We are planning to read the Hobbit to our kids soo...We are planning to read the Hobbit to our kids soon - we tried a couple years ago, but they weren't ready yet. I think it would be so much fun for us. Love your list!Katie Ehttp://www.yourgirlsandboys.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-60509603059408324392012-04-24T11:12:38.106-04:002012-04-24T11:12:38.106-04:00I'd like to recommend this book below for your...I'd like to recommend this book below for your younger children. It's written by an old chemistry professor of mine from the Catholic women's college I went to. He's retired now, but he told me all about his book when I went to my college reunion and I thought the book had a really cute message!<br /><br />http://www.picklebumppress.com/2 Scientistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394832589198497241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-78909786323389930512012-04-24T07:03:00.032-04:002012-04-24T07:03:00.032-04:00Um, if my first visit to a blog there were picture...Um, if my first visit to a blog there were pictures of someone's husband cross dressing as a pregnant woman, I'd be all, I'M NEVER LEAVING!!<br />Especially if they only liked awesome books!Lucy The Valianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017727113612906573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-82688749215773111652012-04-24T02:05:08.304-04:002012-04-24T02:05:08.304-04:00Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes was a favorite this ye...Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes was a favorite this year. We are currently reading Redwall and Call of the Wild. Redwall at bedtime because the brilliant author wrote SHORT chapters which leave my kids screaming for me to read more cuz it's so exciting...and Call of the Wild we are reading at lunchtime so it's slow going but we got a german shepherd puppy this winter so a book about dogs was called for and I had that one languishing on a shelf. <br />I need to try more Mark Twain--I've only ever read his Joan of Arc which I really enjoyed... I think a book about boyish hijinks would go over well here...Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164406541870820159noreply@blogger.com