The following Book list is comprised of chapter books which we have enjoyed as read alouds and autonomous reads since Lily was 7, and some for the future. They are presented in no particular order so don’t worry if you can’t decode my book list progression. Enjoy, share with your kids and everyone’s children. Reading is a lifetime enjoyment and a precious skill.
Please mail me your favorites if they don’t appear here!
Little House on the Prairie series (particularly Little House in the Big Woods) Laura Ingalls
Farmer Boy also by Laura Ingalls
Enid Blyton Books
the children of cherry tree farm
the children of willow farm
Mr galliano’s circus series
come to the circus
the birthday kitten
Astrid Lindgren books
Pippi Longstockings
The children of noisy village
happy times in noisy village
Mardies adventures
Ronia the robbers daughter (older children)
Australian authors {I would love more Australian books if you know any}
Horse Crazy -Allison Lester
Kingdom of silk series-glenda millard(i have read first only so far, older kids10+)
the secret world of Wombats-jackie French
a cat called penguin -Holly Webb
Isabel Wyatt books
The seven year old wonder book-Isabel Wyatt
the eight year old legend book -Isabel Wyatt
the book of fairy princes-Isabel Wyatt
King Beetle tamer-Isabel Wyatt
other Waldorf type stories
The last little cat-Meindert DeJong
The tales of Tiptoes Lightle-Reg Down
The Voices of Nature-Anne Spotts
The secret Pet-Shelley Davidow
a mixed bag…
The worst witch series-Jill Murphy
Pollyanna
Dr Doolittle
Cloudberry castle series {grounded ballet adventures in an old castle}
mr Popper’s penguins {book immensely more fantastic than the film} i have my mama’s worn beautiful loved copy of this to cherish.
the secret garden-Frances Hodgson Burnett oh my what a delightful tale. though i still skip the early dramatic part of everyone dying of cholera in India and begin as she is travelling to her new home.
The Little Princess-Frances Hodgson Burnett
anne of green gables {older children}
the sheep pig Dick King-Smith
Heidi-Johanna spyri
Little women-Louisa May Alcott {older readers]
Unlikely friendships -Jennifer S Holland
Roald Dahl books
The BFG
Matilda
Charlie and the Chocolate factory
james and the giant peach
Little Fur series-Isobelle Carmody {older readers}
The Growly books -Phillip and Erin Ulrich brilliant first book (begin) (favorite! awaiting release of book two!)
Some titles I’ve been recommended or want to check out next are
Mrs Pepperpot series
Milly Molly Mandy ( my childhood but can’t clearly remember)
The owl who was afraid of the dark
Elsa Beskow books {lovely illustrations and good for pre-chapter book readers}
Pelle’s new suit
emily and daisy
the curious fish
the sun egg
peter in blueberry land
Hazel woody and pip
mother earth and her children
the flower festival
well did you click on any links? i painstakingly made a lot!! so much spare time obviously!! (LOL)
I confess I don’t mind abridged versions of some of the classics. It can make them more appealing and digestible for newer readers who may then later want to read the originals. I also unashamedly occasionally edit as I read aloud. sometimes to keep it appropriate or sometimes to make it easier to understand for the listener.
when i say older readers i am thinking 12+ but you should discern for your own children. Lily is still sensitive so we still avoid more suspenseful books. nurturing that precious childhood bubble by carefully editing the books she reads; while I still can. that is why you will not see a lot of mainstream popular books on my list currently.
I buy books from good bookstores when i can find one. Many Waldorf Steiner supply stores have books also, or natural toy stores. I also buy online from The Book Depository, Floris books or Amazon.
The more that you read
the more you will know
the more that you learn
the more places you’ll go
Dr Seuss
ps you wouldn’t believe how long this blog has taken me! I told myself I couldnt post it without lots of beautiful photographs with all those lovely moments of bed, couch, outside, toilet, haircutting, garden, bus, hammock glimpses of reading nooks,but here it is.
simple and packed with ideas just in time for Christmas!!
peace and reading
RosaLindenTree 