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When do you think I should introduce him to The Green Mile? I am not sure he will catch all Tashmere Send a noteboard - 11/02/2010 06:50:28 PM
the symbolism yet. I think that Erikson is going to have to wait until he is at least in second grade. As advanced as I think he is, I don't think that he will have the attention span for Erickson for a few more years.

And Erikson for starters ;)


Naw, Big bright pictures with repeating sounds for infants I think being held and looking and touching things is what is important at that age.

Toddlers will let you know which picture books they prefer. They will let you know what EVERYTHING they prefer because they are the center of the world as is only correct! :)

Older kids, I'd introduce novels (The hobbit, The last Unicorn, Charlie and the Chocolate factory..ect) around 5 for reading at bedtime. We alternated novels and picture books until he got tired of picture books.

Then you can just start with the young novels Like Rahl. And move onto bigger stuff as they seem ready. My mother-in-law gave my son two chapter books at christmas, He finished both of them before we were half way through our flight home.


I think you are on the right track picking up what you like. If you enjoy reading to him, he will enjoy it too!


Hehe, I liked the center of the world comment. That made me smile.

~hugs~
Teresa
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What books would you consider essential to a children's library? Tashmere - 10/02/2010 08:25:07 PM 1869 Views
It's difficult because "children" are "children" from age 0 to roughly 12. Tom - 10/02/2010 09:10:16 PM 1370 Views
I loved "Cars, Trucks and Things" Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:26:01 PM 1322 Views
She's coming up on 14 months... Tom - 11/02/2010 07:24:30 PM 1299 Views
No I hadn't looked. She is adorable. Great picture! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:27:34 PM 1417 Views
A few random suggestions for younger kids... Jacob - 10/02/2010 09:12:54 PM 1370 Views
Thank you for the suggestions and for adding your children's ages. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:29:33 PM 1333 Views
Now there's a good question. Legolas - 10/02/2010 09:47:39 PM 1505 Views
I can see now that this is going to be one of those posts that I actually copy out the answers on Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:44:19 PM 1308 Views
Since most of the names mentioned elsewhere are unfamiliar to me, that seems logical. Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:33:12 PM 1448 Views
Like I would let my kids or grandkids touch that book?! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:29:13 PM 1429 Views
I pulled those books out a year or two ago to see if it was as beautiful as I remembered. It was. Ghavrel - 12/02/2010 02:40:20 AM 1424 Views
Are you into art, Ghavrel? *NM* Tashmere - 12/02/2010 04:04:54 AM 594 Views
Eh. I like pretty things. Ghavrel - 12/02/2010 06:27:22 AM 1261 Views
One of the characters in the book says as much at one point. Legolas - 12/02/2010 12:08:16 PM 1372 Views
Doesn't stop those of us who're forgetful Ghavrel - 12/02/2010 03:02:21 PM 1319 Views
Steven King!!! Beqi - 10/02/2010 10:20:27 PM 1511 Views
When do you think I should introduce him to The Green Mile? I am not sure he will catch all Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:50:28 PM 1338 Views
Madeleine L'Engle damookster - 10/02/2010 10:27:38 PM 1362 Views
I have not heard of it. I will be watching for it in the antique section. Hehe Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:05:45 PM 1366 Views
A Wrinkle in Time is worth reading just for yourself. It's one of those books. *NM* Ghavrel - 11/02/2010 10:17:10 PM 715 Views
absolutely! It's a wonderful book *NM* damookster - 12/02/2010 04:44:20 AM 716 Views
Yes. Agree. *NM* nossy - 12/02/2010 10:07:34 AM 739 Views
Thirded, fourthed, or whatever number follows how many people have nominated this. Cockatiel of Doom - 12/02/2010 10:57:58 PM 1298 Views
Yes yes yes, fourthed smaug - 13/02/2010 09:29:51 PM 1390 Views
I'm not sure what it was about the reread... Raserei - 18/02/2010 05:50:55 AM 1497 Views
+∞ Joel - 01/03/2010 09:50:36 AM 1495 Views
A Swiftly Tilting Planet is my favorite.... globug0822 - 26/08/2010 06:48:29 AM 1704 Views
Peter Pan. Rebekah - 10/02/2010 10:34:42 PM 1403 Views
Sounds like children's books don't have national boundries. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:25:04 PM 1439 Views
Sounds like some of them do. Tim - 11/02/2010 08:11:36 PM 1490 Views
Yeah, I really wouldn't classify Asterix as children's books particularly... Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:24:15 PM 1478 Views
Multi-level is the best way to describe them. Rebekah - 11/02/2010 09:38:38 PM 1472 Views
True. We have an entire book about all the references and puns. Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:56:13 PM 1341 Views
I read it about twenty years ago snoopcester - 12/02/2010 01:20:16 PM 1444 Views
Asterix? OH! I do have one of those!! Now I recognize it by your description! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:32:18 PM 1344 Views
For "older" children definitely Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. *NM* everynametaken - 11/02/2010 01:11:09 AM 761 Views
Another vote for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory noted. *NM* Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:28:21 PM 662 Views
Oz books! Oz books! Vivien - 11/02/2010 05:04:42 AM 1433 Views
My daughter would agree with you random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:29:32 AM 1364 Views
Mmmm. That reminds me. We have one of the first of those books upstairs in my mom's library. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:32:34 PM 1365 Views
Just buy lots and lots and you should be OK random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:24:23 AM 1283 Views
Re: Just buy lots and lots and you should be OK random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:26:29 AM 1310 Views
or if you really like to read you can just read my post twice random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:30:10 AM 1361 Views
I hope I kept my condensed classics. But the problems with those were that they were too memorable Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:48:45 PM 1244 Views
Ohh, grandson. nossy - 11/02/2010 01:20:44 PM 1366 Views
Shel Silverstein! nossy - 11/02/2010 01:30:46 PM 1287 Views
Shel Silverstein is great (even if iirc I only ever read her in translation). *NM* Legolas - 11/02/2010 01:33:14 PM 743 Views
He's a boy. You should listen to him read some of the poems. nossy - 11/02/2010 01:50:16 PM 1453 Views
Wait, Shel Silverstein is a man? How shocking. Legolas - 11/02/2010 02:25:37 PM 1397 Views
I am going to have to check Siverstein out. Children's books <b>and</b> A Boy Named Sue? Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:46:02 PM 1295 Views
Yes. Children LOVE him. nossy - 12/02/2010 10:09:38 AM 1496 Views
~peruses shelves~ Elaine - 11/02/2010 02:19:11 PM 1331 Views
nuh uh. nossy - 11/02/2010 02:22:35 PM 1435 Views
Shoulda known, really Elaine - 11/02/2010 02:24:25 PM 1323 Views
I read some of my dad's L'Amour books when we went on a cross country bus trip when I was eleven Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:40:30 PM 1241 Views
Re: What books would you consider essential to a children's library? Camilla - 11/02/2010 03:28:01 PM 1354 Views
Those were good. I think I have all except for the Paddington so I will keep my eye out for it. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:43:27 PM 1339 Views
Re: Those were good. I think I have all except for the Paddington so I will keep my eye out for it. Camilla - 11/02/2010 08:09:59 PM 1280 Views
So I am familiar with some of his work if not his name. BFG definitly qualifies as an essential. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 08:30:50 PM 1355 Views
A few for different ages Mossman - 11/02/2010 04:23:22 PM 1451 Views
I don't remember the first three. I will watch for those. Or the last ones either. Feel free to add Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:55:09 PM 1427 Views
Oh god, I could go on and on. You see...my mom teaches 1st grade... LadyLorraine - 11/02/2010 08:04:04 PM 1362 Views
Please do! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 08:27:40 PM 1416 Views
books are the best heirlooms. LadyLorraine - 11/02/2010 08:58:58 PM 1307 Views
Another vote for Babar! Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:36:19 PM 1240 Views
is it a european book? LadyLorraine - 11/02/2010 10:33:29 PM 1241 Views
French, afaik, as are the animated movies. Legolas - 11/02/2010 10:34:17 PM 1307 Views
Babar is very universal. Hasn't everyone read Babar? I can still see the pictures. *NM* Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:33:58 PM 666 Views
An answer of a different sort Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 09:52:51 PM 1385 Views
If I have to splurge I will splurge. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:41:39 PM 1422 Views
Re: If I have to splurge I will splurge. Camilla - 12/02/2010 11:50:37 AM 1442 Views
Interesting question smaug - 11/02/2010 10:14:24 PM 1438 Views
You had the best answer for one of the questions. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:49:10 PM 1258 Views
Judy Blume, for the early double digit years *NM* beetnemesis - 12/02/2010 07:57:23 AM 679 Views
Give a child the gift of reading and you give them a gift for life Mark - 12/02/2010 11:21:25 AM 1292 Views
I like many of the ones recommended so far. Cockatiel of Doom - 12/02/2010 11:06:27 PM 1552 Views
Well, my favourite "Young Adult" books have always been the Redwall series *NM* Colonel Logain - 18/02/2010 06:07:18 AM 791 Views
I'm so glad you asked. ^_^ globug0822 - 26/08/2010 07:21:05 AM 1717 Views
Re: What books would you consider essential to a children's library? Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:00:03 AM 1200 Views
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