Comments on: Winter Chapter Books: Read Alouds to Keep You Warm and Toasty

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 13:47:11 +0000

In reply to Katie. That is a wonderful book!

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:11:32 +0000

I’m reading The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser to my kids right now and they all love it. It’s supposed to be for my 7 and 9 year olds but the 12 and 13 year olds always find a reason to be in the room with us while I’m reading. It takes place in the days before Christmas and it’s just what we needed.

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:40:14 +0000

In reply to Ramona. Yes, love that book! It's on a few other lists. :)

By: Ramona

Ramona — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:57:47 +0000

I highly recommend The Greenglass House by Kate Milford. A wonderful, winter mystery! And it has a sequel, The Ghosts of Greenglass House (which I haven't read yet)

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:46:21 +0000

In reply to Christy. I'm delighted to hear this, Christy! Happy reading!

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 02:10:52 +0000

I just stumbled upon your site today and I'm in love.... :) I have two little boys (8 & 5) and I've been reading chapter books at bedtime to them now for just over a year. For us, it started with my oldest's first grade teacher saying he had an issue with his attention span and that maybe a regular read aloud might benefit him. She recommended that I read "The Read Aloud Handbook" by Jim Trelease. I read it and was inspired to get started right away. We are now on our thirty-second chapter book, Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates" by Mary Mapes Dodge. So far, they love it. I usually like to have a couple books planned out in advance, and so today I googled "Best Chapter books to read in Winter".... and here I am. When we have finished with the Brinker family's adventure, I'll be sure to pick up a few of these recommendations. I love your site, and will definitely be back frequently! -Christy

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:54:09 +0000

In reply to Ali. Hi Ali, Thanks for the recommendation. I adore The Children of Noisy Village. My vintage copy has a special place on my bookshelf! :) I've not read Snow Treasure, so that you for that and I'll see if I can find a copy!

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 21:38:56 +0000

I am just reading "Snow Treasure" by Marjorie McSwigan to my 8 year old historical fiction lover. She begs for me to read extra chapters every night. This is a true story about Norwegian school children who helped their country smuggle out gold bullion when the Nazi forces occupied their country during the spring of 1940. The protagonist is a boy but it also contains strong girl characters as well. I'm re-reading "The Children of Noisy Village" by Astrid Lindgren to my 5-year-old (also read to my older daughter when she was 5). Each chapter is an individual story that all link together to tell a story about delightful children in a small village. Protagonist is a girl, but her older brothers are lively characters as well.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 11:42:56 +0000

In reply to E.S. Ivy. I've read some interesting things about how Rose Wilder edited the books to make the Ingalls' family appear more independent and self-reliant than communities actually were.

By: E.S. Ivy

E.S. Ivy — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 23:52:43 +0000

My girls love Jessica Day George. Dragon Slippers and Tuesdays at the Castle are two of their favorites. And Laura Ingalls Wilder is still one of my favorites. Sarah is correct - Little House in the Big Woods is the most accessible and easiest to read. The worst thing that happens is a cousin who doesn't do what he's told ends up getting stung all over by bees - but he survives! For the most part, Wilder left out the harsher things from her life out of her children's books, but there are a few realities, mostly in the books about when she was older.