📚READ ALOUD BOOK LIST: our FAVORITE homeschool family read alouds REVIEW

[@teresanorris4769]

Half magic is timeless. I read it to my older kids 20 years ago.

[@HumilityandDoxology]

I cannot believe we'd never read this series before! Isaac and I are currently reading The Well Wishers together. Such a delightful series.

[@LifeintheMundane]

Yes! Short chapters are the best.

[@HumilityandDoxology]

I just can't with the long chapters for read alouds!

[@LifeintheMundane]

We love the focus on the family radio drama of the chronicles of Narnia they love listening to them over and over again

[@HumilityandDoxology]

You can never overdo Narnia! We had those radio dramas on cassette way back in the day. lol No way to play the cassettes now, so we haven't heard them in a while. ;) But we love the audiobook versions of Narnia narrated by several famous British actors.

[@kristensantos11]

Oh my gosh! You just totally unlocked a childhood memory of mine! I read all of the Edward Eager books as a kid and remember loving them! Adding all of them to my cart now! Magic by the Lake was one of my favorites.

[@HumilityandDoxology]

Ah, that's AMAZING! I can't believe it took me almost 40 years to discover this incredible series. :)

[@PenniesAndSalt]

I love the idea of adding the Christian Almanac! Thank you for sharing!

[@HumilityandDoxology]

It's a fun, quick read and always brings fascinating discussions to our Morning Time

[@PenniesAndSalt]

Little Pilgrims Progress is one of our favorites as well, Lily calls it "The Rabbit book."

[@HumilityandDoxology]

Love that 🐇🐰

[@joidavis5210]

Love these recommendations! Can't wait to check them out!

[@HumilityandDoxology]

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[@supportsquadteaching]

❤ I really enjoyed your recommendations. I look forward to checking out Little Pilgrims Progess and Half Magic books 😊 My boys have been enjoying focus on the family imagination station books 🎉 Also, praying for your son as I’ve followed that journey on some of your postings.

[@HumilityandDoxology]

Let me know what you think after you read them! ❤ And thank you so much for your prayers. God is faithful.

[@PlanPrepPray]

Amy!! I am so happy you are in this collab. I have picked up so many wonderful books to add to our list! Thank you! I am so happy!

[@HumilityandDoxology]

Aaaaa, girl, I was so scared to do my first collab. lol Y'all inspire me. Hope you enjoy the new book ideas. :)

[@DebBeePlus3]

We are in The Silver Chair right now, and my boys get annoyed at me when I choke/tear up. C. S. Lewis really did layer so much in these books and you are so right that the series grows with you.

[@HumilityandDoxology]

❤

[@PenniesAndSalt]

The Half Magic series is on my list for our summer reads! I've heard great things!

[@HumilityandDoxology]

SO good!!

[@laurapinkham3488]

I'm so excited to hear what you said about The Silver Chair. I just started it yesterday with my kiddos (1st time through for them, 2nd? or maybe 3rd for me?)... we also have been listening to focus on the family's version of the books (after we read them). It's been wonderful!

[@HumilityandDoxology]

Oh I love reading a personal favorite for the first time with my kids! It gives me a chance to revisit it almost for the first time. :) I hope you all enjoy the Silver Chair together! ❤

[@SevenInAll]

I look forward to reading the Chronicles of Narnia to my kids...maybe in a year or two, I want them to be old enough to really appreciate the wonder.

[@HumilityandDoxology]

I get that. I will say that my (newly) 9 year old goes back to Narnia every time he needs a comfort.read. so I'm glad I didn't wait too long to introduce them. At this point he.might be on his 10th relisten...

[@FamilyStyleLearning]

Wow! The Christian Almanac! Wish list!!!

[@HumilityandDoxology]

It's such a good one, and you can return to it again and again!

[@DebBeePlus3]

I’m going to have to try the Patty Woodlawn books, because the Little House scenario you described is exactly what happened at my house. My boys enjoyed farmer boy, but I cld not keep their attention with Little House in the Big Woods, and my daughter would probably love it now that she is old enough, but I will have to probably do that with just her and not our family time.

[@HumilityandDoxology]

Let me know what they think! We all loved Caddy and her brothers' adventures!

[@FamilyStyleLearning]

Little Pilgrim's Progress was our favorite last year!!! We read it twice and can't wait to read it again!

[@HumilityandDoxology]

We are reading it again whenever we need a little gentle encouragement!

[@FamilyStyleLearning]

Several of these are on my reading list. Thank you.

[@PearlsAndOak]

I don’t think I’ve ever read a book from the Narnia series. I’m adding those to my list!

[@HumilityandDoxology]

oh you have SO much to look forward to! Start with The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. And if you want a good audiobook version: amzn.to/3JsjR6Y (paid link)

[@PearlsAndOak]

This is random but, I love that blue floral chair behind you!!

[@HumilityandDoxology]

thank you! you can't see the big hole in the seat thankfully lol

[@wholeheartedhomemaking]

This summer we have enjoyed Spy School series by Stuart Gibbs for laughs and fun.

[@HumilityandDoxology]

thanks for the recommendation!

[@SevenInAll]

Have never heard of the Half Magic series!

[@HumilityandDoxology]

Aaaaaa!! It is a joy and delight. So much you have to enjoy!

[@tori.homeschoolingmom]

Have you read Five Children and It by E. Nesbit yet? Edward Eager was very inspired by Nesbit’s books and the kids in Half Magic even start out saying they wish they could have an adventure like in Nesbit’s books. 🙂

[@HumilityandDoxology]

Yes, my kids love E. Nesbit! It's really fun to see how Eager incorporates different book references to Nesbit's books in each of his titles.

[@MitchellsonaMission]

We loved Little House and Caddie Woodlawn but I have to say Caddie was more exciting

[@HumilityandDoxology]

The mischievous fun of the Woodlawn siblings is hard to beat. 😊