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You'd be surprised by how the language in them has dated. Michael Send a noteboard - 22/10/2010 08:55:21 AM
Younger versions of the Famous Five.

I tried reading them to miniander, and, while I enjoyd them well enough, a modern kid with Disney Channel informed colloquial speech struggles to follow them.

It is very sad...
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Chapter book suggestions for my 5-year old. Avendesora - 21/10/2010 03:13:07 PM 1602 Views
Artemis Fowl? *NM* Rebekah - 21/10/2010 03:16:43 PM 469 Views
Will definately give 5 year old nightmares. *NM* Bergioyn - 21/10/2010 03:43:18 PM 559 Views
I wouldn't have thought so. Rebekah - 21/10/2010 03:47:06 PM 1049 Views
Okay then. I thought the first one would give nightmares as a bedtime story though. Bergioyn - 21/10/2010 03:54:05 PM 1106 Views
What is a chapter book? Camilla - 21/10/2010 04:00:06 PM 959 Views
Not the true definition, probably.... Avendesora - 21/10/2010 04:28:26 PM 1230 Views
I was raised on the Wizard of Oz series. Missa Sedai - 21/10/2010 04:02:06 PM 1004 Views
Re: Chapter book suggestions for my 5-year old. Seriana Sedai - 21/10/2010 04:36:27 PM 949 Views
Here are some my almost five year old likes random thoughts - 21/10/2010 05:01:43 PM 1116 Views
Just popped into my mind. Bergioyn - 21/10/2010 05:15:36 PM 1103 Views
Pippi Longstocking certainly is available in English. Rebekah - 21/10/2010 05:18:28 PM 904 Views
Pippi is a great suggestion. Seriana Sedai - 21/10/2010 05:21:33 PM 933 Views
Re: Pippi Longstocking certainly is available in English. Bergioyn - 21/10/2010 05:22:43 PM 1285 Views
*casts a vote for Vi på Saltkrokan* Legolas - 21/10/2010 05:28:36 PM 1045 Views
Saltkråkan *NM* jh - 21/10/2010 09:32:17 PM 459 Views
Damnit! *NM* Legolas - 22/10/2010 08:39:19 AM 440 Views
Dammit *NM* jh - 23/10/2010 12:20:48 PM 462 Views
Brothers Lionheart is available Camilla - 21/10/2010 06:09:57 PM 887 Views
Yuck, my Swedish teacher tried to force me to read Mio, min Mio when I was 14 Lordling - 21/10/2010 07:53:35 PM 1090 Views
so you never read it? Camilla - 21/10/2010 07:57:23 PM 963 Views
No, never read it Lordling - 21/10/2010 08:56:59 PM 1101 Views
I loved listening to fairy tales at that age *NM* Maria - 21/10/2010 05:23:17 PM 430 Views
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. *NM* Tom - 21/10/2010 05:32:33 PM 449 Views
Heh. *NM* Avendesora - 21/10/2010 05:45:25 PM 555 Views
Seriously... Tom - 21/10/2010 11:09:48 PM 915 Views
Secret Seven books are quite fun. Rebekah - 21/10/2010 05:36:08 PM 1060 Views
You'd be surprised by how the language in them has dated. Michael - 22/10/2010 08:55:21 AM 932 Views
I was all about the Magic Treehouse books at that age. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 21/10/2010 06:03:23 PM 586 Views
This. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 21/10/2010 06:13:37 PM 546 Views
I was just going to suggest The Magic Treehouse. Darth_Katie - 22/10/2010 04:21:24 AM 979 Views
those books are FANTASTIC for kids. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/10/2010 05:22:16 AM 435 Views
Second - my daughter loved them *NM* wheelwright - 22/10/2010 07:34:52 PM 475 Views
Thirded, or Forthed, or whatever. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 24/10/2010 02:56:55 AM 604 Views
And Astrid Lindgren Camilla - 21/10/2010 06:07:12 PM 987 Views
The Phantom Toolbooth by Norton Juster is another to try. Jacob - 21/10/2010 06:26:02 PM 882 Views
i love that book. I really need to get a copy. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/10/2010 05:22:54 AM 453 Views
We read the Hobbit to Taran at that age. Peter and Wendy was fun. Beqi - 21/10/2010 07:09:33 PM 1053 Views
I second the Secret Seven, Stephen - 21/10/2010 08:37:37 PM 1043 Views
Justice League Tigr - 21/10/2010 09:37:28 PM 1041 Views
I would also recommend the Bunnicula series by James Howe ranagrande - 22/10/2010 03:40:16 AM 936 Views
A little creepy in some parts, as I recall. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/10/2010 06:22:22 AM 426 Views
Re: Chapter book suggestions for my 5-year old. Novo - 22/10/2010 09:51:09 PM 1150 Views
The Cam Jensen mysteries! beetnemesis - 29/10/2010 02:44:21 AM 1087 Views
Good suggestions! I have email notif. For new replies if you think of more later! *NM* Avendesora - 29/10/2010 11:18:34 AM 570 Views
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