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Elaine Robeck
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« on: August 09, 2011, 06:18:29 PM » |
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Does anyone have any suggestions for books to read at events for children? We usually read before bed at home and my kiddos benefit from keeping the same routine at events, but I am drawing a blank. We have read Aesop's fables and Swiss Family Robinson. My children are 9, 7 and I have two 4 year olds. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Ms. Jean
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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2011, 05:13:57 AM » |
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This was shared here a while ago: http://www.merrycoz.org/There are threads about schooling and school books, that might have information to help you. You can tell Bible stories and read poetry, too. Hope this helps your family! Jean Route 66 |
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Elaine M
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2011, 09:16:29 AM » |
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Elaine,
(how I love writing to someone with the same name!)
Robinson Crusoe and 1001 Nights are both very important and influential books that could work.
Just be careful and preread the books before you try them on your children - many of the books we now think of as children's books are very grim and adult. Gulliver's Travels, especially the later voyages are not children's fare, in my view. You might look into the Rollo series, which was definitely written for children.
Elaine M.
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2011, 10:37:34 AM » |
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The Rollo series can be printed from Merrycoz.org . The author is Jacob Abbott.
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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2011, 12:29:14 PM » |
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You can pick up assorted children's books on ebay or if you can find a book dealer at an antique mall. They usually are quite reasonable. But be careful with them at an event since these are originals.
I was going to recommend McGuffey's readers but I checked out the fourth reader and each essay was broken up like a lesson. So not much of a continuous plot line there.
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Mary Gutzke
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« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2012, 10:22:31 AM » |
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My 16-month-olds have recently decided they love books, and not just for chewing on! Does anyone know of any period books that would be appropriate for this age? My searches have turned up period literature for older kids, but most of what I've found that might be geared toward the little ones seems to be post-Civil War period. Any guidance would be much appreciated!
Mary
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Mary Gutzke
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« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2012, 09:01:49 AM » |
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Thanks Stephanie! This gives me a good starting point. This book would be perfect...too bad no one is making reproductions  |
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« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2012, 10:00:25 PM » |
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Mary, I have a book or two that might work for the boys. I'll show you on Saturday. They are originals, so I generally don't bring them to events, but I had one I was reading to Sarah at Clarke House that she enjoyed (one for older children). My winter project is to talk with my publisher neighbor about reproducing them for personal use, but I will only do so if I can reproduce them without damaging them.
What I do to collect is search eBay, then google the title. You can often find excerpts online, if not the entire content, which will let you decide if you think the boys would enjoy it.
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« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2012, 08:23:53 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2012, 10:19:29 AM » |
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Great find, Stephanie! Thank you for sharing this. I'm going to be printing and pasting.
Malinda
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« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2012, 02:10:51 PM » |
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