We have been reading Superfudge
During the experiment of reading a real chapter book before bed instead of the picture books that end up being more of a short story, I learned a few things about my kids.
Geetle can read. And I mean, she can really read.
Pookie can not only sit still for a story without pictures but he can pay attention. Every night I would ask him a question about the book. Simple stuff like what is Peter’s brother’s name. Most of the time I would get the correct answer. This is something they are working on with him at school. I’ll write about that some other time. But in this case, he was actually, really listening to the story. After the first few nights, he would actually tell us that it was time to go to bed and read Superfudge. Cool stuff.
I’m not sure if my kids still believe in Santa Claus or not. We read the chapter where Fudge admits that he knows that Superfudge is made up. I didn’t expect Pookie to question that but I really expected Geetle to say something like, “Is that true?” or “Is Santa real?” or “Judy Blume is stupid” but instead got nothing. Absolutely nothing. So she might still be a believer. I know I could have brought it up after reading the chapter and made a big life lesson/learning thing out of it but I didn’t really feel like it. Sometimes kids don’t need to have big discussions about everything new they hear.
Anyway, we now get to pick a new story. I’m leaning toward pushing The Wind in the Willows
In votes of that nature does the dad’s vote count as 1 or 3?
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I’ve been reading yours and beagoodmom’s blogs for a while now, and really enjoy the advice and stories. I’ve got to chime in and say that you should definitely read Peter Pan (my all time favorite!) and the classic winnie the pooh stories. They are chapter books, but sometimes also have little illustrations.
Winnie the Pooh is a great idea. We have a big hardcover version of Winnie The Pooh that Pookie carries around the house very frequently and flips through; like almost daily and sometimes more than that. I should definitely read that one to them soon.
I read Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing with my class every year. Operation Dump the Chump is a funny chapter book for kids, too. When they get just a little older, Because of Winn Dixie is a great read aloud book. (Doesn’t even compare to the movie.) The content may be a little mature/sad at this age.
Thanks Amanda. I’ve never even heard of those two before. Who let them keep making new books after I left grade school?
I have a Junie B. Jones book for Geetle. I am going to give it to her on Sunday when you come up. It is what the play is based off of that I am going to take her to on her Birthday….
Her reading is great!
Aunt Kel
Aunt Kel,
I had heard rumors about that. I actually thought about not starting a new chapter book for a few days but figured that each book only takes about a week to read anyway. So we started Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle last night, or as Pookie says, Mr. Piggly-Wiggly.
I think the Dad’s vote counts as .25.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle!
Junie B Jones books are the current rage in our family. We read them whenever we have a long drive or the kids need a story. I can’t recommend them highly enough. Also look for the Clementine books, I think there are 3 or 4 of them, very similar to Junie B.