Would you read....

praline

Charlotte's Web to an almost three year old?  A chapter at a time, of course.  I started reading it to DD #1 and she likes it and stays interested for several chapters at a time...but now I'm a little worried about her being to young for some of the "themes" of the book.  WDYT?

eclaires

I would.

But if she's too young for some of the themes, she probably just won't get it and it won't be a big deal.

I should add - I'm pretty free with what I will let my kids read (now and in the future), so I may not be the best person to ask.  There will be pretty much no restrictions in our house when it comes to reading.

Also - Jackson has seen that movie and enjoyed it and didn't ask any questions or anything.

AshlynsMom

Sure, if the kid seemed interested.  My DD went to Disney and is now obsessed with Swiss Family Robinson, so we're reading a version of that.  You know, the Great Illustrated Classic one, with the picture on every other page.

praline

Hmm, ok good to know.  I love to read to her, and of course it's a great book.  But even right at the beginning when Mr. Arable is going to kill the pig DD had a thousand questions about why he was going to kill the pig etc, etc.  And then because I have a hard time giving her succinct answers and talk too much (lol) I start talking about pigs and farmers and what we eat and runts and I think I did fine and she doesn't seem upset....but I thought I'd get a few opinions before I carried on.  We just take the book with us and read a chapter here and there.

Sunflower777

I like this post. It's giving me new ideas for storytime. DS (almost 4) loves to read, and I never thought of starting him on chapter books. That'll keep it interesting for me too. Berenstain Bears are cute and all, but those illustrated chapter books sound like a great idea!

praline

Sunflower777:

I like this post. It's giving me new ideas for storytime. DS (almost 4) loves to read, and I never thought of starting him on chapter books. That'll keep it interesting for me too. Berenstain Bears are cute and all, but those illustrated chapter books sound like a great idea!

Right?  I know it's got to be interesting to you too!  E.B. White also has The Trumpet of the Swan and Stuart Little, also great books. 

cokt

I would absolutely.

DevonPow

My only concern is that I would cry while reading the end (I am one of those people who cries at commercials and such, so this is not outside the realm of possibility)

I can't WAIT until DS is old enough for me to read chapter books...EB White, Roald Dahl, CS Lewis, Harry Potter... It is going to be so much fun!

Dougsgirl4ever

My DD has the DVD & loves it she does cry during parts but she still asks to watch it. 

rumpunch21

I just tried this last week. We got through about 7 chapters before she became totally uninterested and specifically asked to NOT read it at night

But I don't think it's because of the themes. I think she just likes books with a lot more pictures still.