Earlier last year, I started a habit of reading to my boys every night before bed. We read through a couple books that boys would enjoy....like "Sign of the Beaver" and "My Side of the Mountain". At some point, I decided to read them the entire Chronicles of Narnia series. It was a goal of mine (that I posted on my 43Things Page) to read through the entire series. Joi had bought me the Complete Chronicles of Narnia (pictured to the left) for Christmas one year. I had never read the books before. But, it was something I wanted to do. I thought my boys might enjoy it too...so I decided to read it to them. To add extra incentive to my boys, we told them that we would let them watch "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" movie after we had read the book. I like my boys to have read the book before they see the movies. I want them to understand that in most cases, the books are way better than the movie. Anyway, I read a chapter every night (unless we were out late or other obstacles got in the way). After several months, we read through the entire series from start to finish. Just last night, we read the last chapter of "The Last Battle". It was a momentous occasion. We enjoyed living in the land of Narnia for the past several months. While we enjoyed the stay, I think we are all ready to move on to a new land and a new story. Joi and the boys checked out "Treasure Island" from the library. That's the next book we are going to tackle. Should be fun. It's another one I never read as a kid. I'm looking forward to it.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Finished Chronicles of Narnia Books
Earlier last year, I started a habit of reading to my boys every night before bed. We read through a couple books that boys would enjoy....like "Sign of the Beaver" and "My Side of the Mountain". At some point, I decided to read them the entire Chronicles of Narnia series. It was a goal of mine (that I posted on my 43Things Page) to read through the entire series. Joi had bought me the Complete Chronicles of Narnia (pictured to the left) for Christmas one year. I had never read the books before. But, it was something I wanted to do. I thought my boys might enjoy it too...so I decided to read it to them. To add extra incentive to my boys, we told them that we would let them watch "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" movie after we had read the book. I like my boys to have read the book before they see the movies. I want them to understand that in most cases, the books are way better than the movie. Anyway, I read a chapter every night (unless we were out late or other obstacles got in the way). After several months, we read through the entire series from start to finish. Just last night, we read the last chapter of "The Last Battle". It was a momentous occasion. We enjoyed living in the land of Narnia for the past several months. While we enjoyed the stay, I think we are all ready to move on to a new land and a new story. Joi and the boys checked out "Treasure Island" from the library. That's the next book we are going to tackle. Should be fun. It's another one I never read as a kid. I'm looking forward to it.
2 comments:
Don't forget Rascal by Sterling North, Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls and the Secret Garden by Frances Hogkins Burnett.
I'm reading Rascal to Patrick now-- it's our current car book.
It is funny the "classics" we didn't read when we were kids. I havn't read Treasure Island or Narnia either. I read some of the kids books when in between my books (when I run out of stuff to read or I am just taking a break like right now because I just finished "The Dome" by Stephan King (long book). Anyways I am reading "Old Yellar" right now excellent book. It is cool to go back sometimes and read the ones you missed when you were a kid.
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