2006-10-11 07:06:35 · 16 answers · asked by goodbye and good luck :-) 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
Secret Seven and Famous Five books by Enid Blyton
Lion witch and wardrobe series by CS Lewis
Anything by Dick King Smith
Lemony Snickett
Jacqueline Wilson
Harry Potter
2006-10-16 06:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 10 years old, the twins, Paul and Amanda were old enough to go and play on the beach in the afternoons for a couple of hours. They promised not to go in the water or to go anywhere else so their parents always knew they were ok.
One grey, drizzly day they came across a girl about their own age, she was sitting on the rocks and skimming stones into the sea. She turned and smiled at them and carried on with her game. The twins joined in and they had a brilliant time trying to get their stones to outbounce each others! During the Autumn half term the twins saw their new friend a few times. She was very quiet but they really missed her when she wasn't around.
Towards the end of the half term holiday they saw Elizabeth again, she was still wearing the same clothes she had on each time they met - this hadn't bothered them to start with - but now they noticed that it was rather cold and windy and Elizabeth's cotton dress wasn't much protection against the elements.
They said goodbye for a while as it was the end of the holidays, but Paul and Amanda were determined to make it down to the beach any weekend they got the chance.
When they got home that night, the twins talked about Amanda and how cold she must have been.
The twin's Mum looked puzzled,
"but I walked up on the cliffs earlier and I could only see the two of you playing skimming stones down on the beach" she said. It was the twins turn to look puzzled. Paul said
"We were with Elizabeth all afternoon, right next to each other - Mum you couldn't have been looking".
Over dinner Paul and Amanda told their Dad how odd it was that Mum hadn't seen their friend.
Dad wasn't surprised at all.
"I remember Elizabeth, when I was a boy I used to come the beach and play, I played with Elizabeth too. The locals say she's been playing on that beach for about 50 years now, it's her favourite place. Some say she's the ghost of a girl who died many years ago, she got caught in a strong current when swimming in the sea. I see no harm in you playing with each other though - everyone needs friends.
2006-10-17 09:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by Nicola L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many great answers here already. You didn't specify whether these were stories for you to read to the kids or stories for them to read themselves. Stories you read to them can obviously be much more difficult than ones they read on their own.
Your library should be able to give you advice on books for different ages and genders -- and what's popular and what's out with kids. You may be able to get this kind of advice with just a phone call.
2006-10-16 07:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by Janet712inEngland 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swallows and Amazons by Arther Ransom old fashioned kids adventure stuff i read when i was young he wrote others which are also good
the Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis i loved these fantasy books about magical lands
the wombles by Elizabeth Bradford about creatures who tidy and recycle and have other adventures
anything by Jacqueline Wilson is good if you are looking for storeys set in reality she covers anything from divorce to disability very well written but not always happy ending.
toms midnight garden Philippa Peace about a boy who travels back in time and meats a little girl and they become friends across time.
Mondale by Helen cresswell is also in the same vain
hope this helps
2006-10-14 07:33:04 · answer #4 · answered by annie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has to be Harry Potter, kids love the idea of a wonderful magical world and they are kind of stories that parents can enjoy reading as much the child who is listening.
2006-10-15 06:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by Serenity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Tracey beaker stories by Jacqueline Wilson. The stories are fun for a range of ages, and books are readily available in most bookstores throughout the UK.
2006-10-11 07:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by just trying to make a difference 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson is a classic, The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, and The BFG by Roald Dahl are all ones I loved
2006-10-11 07:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by Shawn_small 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend Chicken Soup the Kid's Soul. This book gives stories and solutions to problems for kids and by kids.
2006-10-16 10:07:12 · answer #8 · answered by Phoebe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should read them a series or chapter books. For the younger kids:Judy Moody(for girls),Junie B. Jones(for girls)Magic Treehouse(adventure/educational about history, places, science), Roald Dahl series. For kids a little older: Harry Potter(magic/fiction), Eragon(magic/fiction), Babysitters Club(girls), Boxcar children(adventure).For older:Scholastic Classics(a little scary/fiction)
2006-10-11 15:38:35 · answer #9 · answered by Lemon S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ghost stories are great now that is is near halloween. Check your local library for local ghost stories, sometimes they even have a local writer to come into your school and tell you about the area that you live in.
2006-10-11 07:08:44 · answer #10 · answered by kwahaddi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋