So you think you can read?
I've been commissioned to read to a group of children at Borders in a little over a week. I've also been commissioned to select a book to read.
Now, reading to a bunch of staring 4 to 7 year olds is somewhat intimidating. And reading upside down so the children can see the pictures requires big words. Plus, to keep the attention of a small group of kids you've got to slap a little cheese on the story by using animated voices and whatnot, which presents another challenge.
I'll survive and I'm sure I'll cheese it up for the kiddies, however I'm not sure what to read. I don't have kids, I don't really know many kids and I'm completely detached from what youngsters are into these days. So, this is where you kind people come in to play. I need suggestions of some quick, easy, kid-approved stories.
Now the only question remaining is who's going to be the O.G. Readmore to save the day?
Now, reading to a bunch of staring 4 to 7 year olds is somewhat intimidating. And reading upside down so the children can see the pictures requires big words. Plus, to keep the attention of a small group of kids you've got to slap a little cheese on the story by using animated voices and whatnot, which presents another challenge.
I'll survive and I'm sure I'll cheese it up for the kiddies, however I'm not sure what to read. I don't have kids, I don't really know many kids and I'm completely detached from what youngsters are into these days. So, this is where you kind people come in to play. I need suggestions of some quick, easy, kid-approved stories.
Now the only question remaining is who's going to be the O.G. Readmore to save the day?
posted by Stephanie Netherton at 11:56 AM
13 Comments:
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
The Velveteen Rabbit! Woot! Or the menu at Thrifty.
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie is always a favorite or Where The Wild Things Are.
Or the Communist Manifesto. It could go either way. you could also go stealth and read Watership Down. No No! Its just about rabbits..... I swear.
Shane, how long is "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie?"
You could read selections from Where the Sidewalk Ends. They're very good for doing voices and stuff. Shel Silverstein actually has a recording of himself reading it, so you could get some ideas if you can get your hands on some of those recordings.
I also read a book about what color underwear animals have on, and the elephant at the end isn't wearing any. It's pretty funny.
Sammy, do you remember the name of the underwear book? That sounds like a good one that will make the kids laugh!
I also like "The Missing Piece" by Shel Silverstein. It's always been one of my favorites.
You can NEVER go wrong with Dr. Seuss. Green Eggs and Ham was my daughter's favorite. The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Yertle the Turtle, Fox in Socks... There are a million of 'em.
BD, I thought about Dr. Seuss just this morning. Of course, sometimes the most obvious answers are the ones we most easily miss! Thanks for the suggestion.
It's called What Color Is Your Underwear? by Sam Lloyd, but it's a little too childish for anyone over 4 or 5. It's also really short. It has these little flaps you flip up to see what underwear they are wearing.
Sideways Stories From Wayside School! For real, that would be awesome.
I really like Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss. It might be a little long though.
I dunno... its not to long... its a kids book.
i vote for frog and toad!!
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