I've been reading to my little boy recently, and have gotten into some of the classics that I enjoyed when I was a child.
I tried the Hobbit with him (he was 5). I simplified some bits, and it was fairly successful. I don't think he got it all, and the goblins were of course scary, but he kept wanting me to continue each night.
I read him a lot of the old UK Teddy Bear magazines from the 60s. Very fun for a few months, although he's had enough of them now I think.
We went through most of the 'Classics Illustrated Junior' magazines from America. There are about 77 of them. They each have a nice illustrated fairy story - not every one is a winner, but the quality overall is very high.
I tried the Just William stories but he couldn't get into them. Hopefully he will come round one day.
The real winner, for now, is Enid Blyton. Not the Famous Five and complete books, but her short stories. They are awesome. Perfect bedtime stories in that as they can keep both a young boy and a grumpy old man (me) entertained. The woman was a true marvel.
I tried the Hobbit with him (he was 5). I simplified some bits, and it was fairly successful. I don't think he got it all, and the goblins were of course scary, but he kept wanting me to continue each night.
I read him a lot of the old UK Teddy Bear magazines from the 60s. Very fun for a few months, although he's had enough of them now I think.
We went through most of the 'Classics Illustrated Junior' magazines from America. There are about 77 of them. They each have a nice illustrated fairy story - not every one is a winner, but the quality overall is very high.
I tried the Just William stories but he couldn't get into them. Hopefully he will come round one day.
The real winner, for now, is Enid Blyton. Not the Famous Five and complete books, but her short stories. They are awesome. Perfect bedtime stories in that as they can keep both a young boy and a grumpy old man (me) entertained. The woman was a true marvel.