Comments on: Tuesday Tip #9 – Read Aloud

By: @ngie

@ngie — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:31:49 +0000

Marti – These are some great recommendations for read-alouds. An adult group to read the classics aloud sounds lovely.

By: Marti in Colorado

Marti in Colorado — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:42:54 +0000

Read aloud is so fun – and have enjoyed the rare opportunities to do so with adults, too. Some of my friends had a book club called “Literate,” which worked well even for those who were not (so very literate) as instead of reading the book and coming to discuss it, you just showed up – every Sunday night if you could – and we’d pass the book around. We mostly read classics. I think we spent nine months on Ivanhoe. And of course there was always coffee and snacks! I do miss it.

But like Jutta I’ve found that we adults have a harder time sitting still and listening when they cannot hear the words (and so often, our books lack pictures!) Have to relearn that skill. And maybe a lot of kids just showed up for the hugs and cuddles and time with mom and dad (possibly delaying bedtime) more than the reading.

You’re right, the trick is to find books that are “all ages.” I loved Mrs. Piggle Wiggle and have shared her with my young friends. My favorite is probably “The radish cure.” Another good read-aloud, for kids a little older, is Ella Enchanted. And you might try The Tale of Despereaux.

By: @ngie

@ngie — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:38:12 +0000

Annie – Mrs. Piggle Wiggle is awesome! You are gonna love her.

Jutta – As a kid hearing the voices was one of my very favorite parts. Now as an adult doing the voices is my favorite part.

Mom – Some of the very best memories!

My sister – So many great books. I loved it too.

By: annie

annie — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:21:25 +0000

Mrs Piggle Wiggle! I’ve never heard of them. I’ll definitely have to hunt them down when I have kids.

By: jutta

jutta — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:37:36 +0000

I did like it as a kid. My father’s speciality was Micky Mouse, and my grandmother was the one to read the fairy tales. I do remember one fun time reading out loud in a group during my adulthood but generally I prefer to see the book myself. I am very visual and I don’t get as much out of it when I only hear it.

By: Mom

Mom — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:17:15 +0000

I was just about to comment on the same thing, Em. I’m glad that you have good memories of those times.

By: Emily Houtz

Emily Houtz — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:16:37 +0000

I remember Mom and Dad reading to all of us kids a lot. From Watership Down to the Chronicles of Narnia and of course The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. They were good memories and I loved that Dad did most of the reading.