Summer Reading for the kids (and us?)

[susiestar]

I thought it might be nice to toss out some titles for books for our kids and/or us grown ups to read this summer.

For the whole family I recommend any of the Hank the Cowdog series. They are great reads and great read out loud books.

For the 8 to 13 yo girls I recommend Trixie Belden books. They are a series like nancy drew except the girls go ahead and take care of things instead of waiting to be rescued.

For the less refined taste in books I recommend Andy Griffith's books. So far he has written "The Day my Butt Went Psycho", Zombie Butts from Uranus", What Buttosaur is That?", and "Butt Wars: The Final Conflict". Not being particularly refined people, my husband read those while we were all at the dinner table eating!

There are also the "ology" books that are a lot of fun. "Spyology, Wizardology, Pirate ology, and so many more ology titles. They are quite detailed and appeal to many kids.

The Narnia books are a great series for kids. thank you has read two or three of them and is hooked.

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer is another good series.

Any other suggestions???

 

[AnnieO]

I think I mentioned this in another post but, the House of Night series by easy child & Kristen Cast - however warning - under 14 not a good idea due to some sexual references. But, they're very good books too!

For the younger set:

The Cricket in Times Square (+ Chester Cricket series) - George Selden
The Mouse and the Motorcycle (+ Ralph Mouse series)
The House with a Clock in its Walls (+ the rest of the series) - John Bellairs
Bunnicula
Left Behind: The Kids (series)
The Phantom Tollbooth
Any of the Ramona Quimby books
Prince Ombra
The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy (series) - Douglas Adams
the Xanth series (Piers Anthony and there are a kajillion books in this series)
M.Y.T.H. Inc. (series) - Robert Asprin
Spellsinger Series - Alan Dean Foster

Narnia is excellent! Hands down.

by the way - I have read most of these books within the last 4 years. I love going back to my childhood.

 

[susiestar]

I forgot one.

Eloise the Ultimate Edition - about a mischievous six year old who lives at the Plaza Hotel. This has several Eloise stories all in one book.

I think she might have been one of the first difficult children in a book! It is delightful and fun, great illustrations and lots of laughs. She has a dog named Weenie and a turtle named Skiperdee and she has to braid the turtles ears at bedtime.

Eloise has a delightful nanny (played by Julie Andrews in the movie) and drives the top level staff at the hotel nuts.


Can I be Eloise when I grow up?

 

[DazedandConfused]

Here's a few more:

Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney (#2 is my personal favorite. Hilarious!)

Dear Dumb Diary series by Jim Benson (Humor)

Babymouse series (graphic novels) by Jennifer Holm (Humor)

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart (Are you a smart kid?)

Tunnels by Roderick Gordon (fast paced)

Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz (Very fast paced)

The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry (Beware the "odious" nanny!)

I also love the "Butt" series by Andy Griffiths.