Guest Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) I know this is a forum for early years education, but there's so much great knowledge out there that I wondered if anyone could help me with something related to slightly older children. I'm looking for a book that I can share with some year 3 children over several weeks. I'll be reading it to them mostly so it doesn't have to be something they can read themselves, it just has to be suitable for the age range and something they'll be able to 'get their teeth into' so to speak in terms of empathising with the characters, enjoying the book, solving the problems in it etc. The only thing is I need it to be a book that doesn't take place "in real life" so to speak, a book set in an alternative world would be best, something a bit fantastical (I keep thinking of that Philip Pullman book about the scarecrow, but I'm thinking that's for slightly older children) or alternatively a good old fashioned adventure in the style of Enid Blyton books would be okay ThaI know the lovely people on here must have come across some great books suitable fore this age group. Any ideas would be gratefully received! Edited February 28, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 The Borrowers? Swallows and Amazons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 The Dark is Rising Susan Cooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mps09 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 though you said it yourself - The Wishing Chair - or the Faraway Tree? Great because the chapters are kind of 'self-contained' so if children are away they won't loose track of the story.. My daughter is 7 and loves them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I love the suggestions so far and also these, The Iron Man Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone The Wolves of Willoughby Chase The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. Wind in the Willows. Alice in Wonderland Tom’s Midnight Garden Skellig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocisgood Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 MM, love thinking about books for different children. What about Beaver Towers? Scarey and funny too. I use 'Reading Zone' website. Has loads of ideas by independant website. Some of our Y5 children entered and won a comp to go and be secret agents for a day in London. Going to be brave and enter the 'create a picture book' with some Y1's. Open to all ages! Anything to engage with books is fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I read The Hobbit to my lads when thehy were around 7/9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Stig of the Dump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I read The Hobbit to my lads when thehy were around 7/9. My theme at the moment is "dragons" - responding to children's interest from Chinese New Year - and we read exerts from the Hobbit last week which they loved (Y2). I was in Waterstones yesterday and saw (bought) a copy of the graphic novel (bit like a comic) which I hope some will read independently. http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/97802...t-Graphic-Novel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jolou Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Roald Dahl books always seem to go down quite well with 7/8 year old My favourites are The Twits, James and the Giant Peach, Georges marvellous medicine and The BFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mrs Tiggy Winkle Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Mine loved Terry Pratchett's Truckers, Diggers and Wings at about that age ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I love Despereaux and other books by that author - Kate di Camillo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Michael Morpugo.......some great stories Stig of the dump would also get a vote form me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks for the great ideas! I love The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and might use that. Roald Dahl books are great too so I'll look into those as well, I know I've got some somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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