Understanding twaddle/book suggestions needed

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  • March 21, 2013 at 7:02 pm
    mama_nickles
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    My DS is 5.5 and is reading books rapidly! I feel like on a weekly basis I am looking at online lists trying to find books that are long enough to keep him occupied for a bit (he regularly reads a chapter book in a day) but also not too mature of content for one so young. I’d say he is reading at a 3-4th grade reading level. Anyway, looking for suggestions on books? He really likes biographies and other history books too. He’s been working his way through the Trailblazers series from the church library.

    Also wondering whether Beverly Cleary books would be considered twaddle? What about Judy Blume?

    March 21, 2013 at 8:57 pm
    TailorMade
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    Some Beverly Cleary books are fun reads. I’m NOT a fan of Judy Blume.

    Has he read Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder? It may be a stretch, but my boys loved it when they were younger and remember it fondly.

    Clyde Robert Bulla is a definite hit with boys especially.

    If he’s reading Trailblazers, has he read any of Louise A. Vernon? Those titles are actually used as resources in at least Module 4 of the SCM guides, but may be of interest. Also, check to see what else John Hudson Tiner has written outside of Trailblazers. The name of his mathematician’s biographies escapes me. It may be for older readers. Worth checking though.

    Nth,

    Becca<><

    March 21, 2013 at 9:04 pm
    TailorMade
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    Oh, http://www.ywampublishing.com has the Christian Heroes: Then & Now series.

    March 21, 2013 at 9:19 pm
    sheraz
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    Here is a list of books boys enjoy that I found this morning:

    http://www.4tunate.net/2012/05/65-favorite-read-aloud-books-for-boys-readers-choice/

    And you don’t have to read all of them out loud. 😉

    March 21, 2013 at 9:43 pm
    TailorMade
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    I’m thinking of the Sower’s series. Ding! Not Trailblazers. Had Trailblazers on my mind. 🙂

    Becca<><

    March 22, 2013 at 12:48 am
    lnosborn
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    Have you looked at the Billy and Blaze series? They are adventures about a boy and his horse. My daughter who is 5.5 loves these because she loves horses. They are very neat books with very nice illustrations.

    March 22, 2013 at 1:16 am
    mama_nickles
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    Thanks. We do the Christian Heroes then and now as a RA. He has read through several of the LHOP books independently. I will take a look at the other ideas soon!

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