Having my children think from a biblical worldview is one of the TOP reasons we have chosen to homeschool our children.
I have compiled a list of books for children that have ignited intellectual conversation among my children and myself during our read a loud time.
- Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
- Stepping on the Cracks by Mary Hawn
- The Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
- From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien
- The Tale of Despereaux by Kate diCamillo
- Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan
- The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgeson Burnett
- Smoky the Cow Horse by Will James
- The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burns
- Miracles on Maple Hill by Virigina Sorenson
- Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
- Treasures in the Snow by Patricia St. John
- Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper
- The Wheel on the School by Meindert de Jong
- Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Cholchenko
- The Underneath by Kathi Appelt
- My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
- …And Now Miguel by Joseph Krumgold
- The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
- Hoot by Carl Hiaason
- Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
- Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes
Do you have books for children that have made in depth discussion among your children?
I recommend some of these books for read a loud only due to the controversial topics.
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Great list! We have recently enjoyed the following:
The princess and the kiss
The Word Collector
The Little Red Bird
I survived september 11
The Boxcar Children
The Narnia series 🙂
We plan to start the Little House series next week
Those are some great ones, Emily! Thanks for sharing!
We’ve recently read:
The little prince
Peter Pan
The Wizard of Oz
Alice in Wonderland
We’re working on “Through the Looking Glass.” Our littlest one has really enjoyed the read aloud time. We’ve especially gotten a lot talking about what is happening with the characters.
Jill…what a fabulous list! Some we’ve read and some were new to me. Books for older children (14 – 18) that we have enjoyed discussing are:
1. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
3. The Count of Monte Cristo
4. Mother (Kathleen Norris) (only my daughter read)
5. The Lamplighter (from the Lamplighter Book Club)
6. The Hood Trilogy (only our son read so far)
7. The Blue Dolphin
8. The White Gypsy (Lamplighter Book Club)
9. Selected Shakespeare Plays
Thank you for sharing at WJIM this week. Have a good week.