http://www.homeschooling.net/blog/reading/favorite-books-beloved-friends/ Mon, 20 May 2013 19:13:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.homeschooling.net/blog/reading/favorite-books-beloved-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-7875 Susan Dayley Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:52:35 +0000 http://www.homeschooling.net/blog/?p=2567#comment-7875 I love Larkrise! And most of the books, you mentioned. I just haven't read (heard of) them all. I compiled a list once, that I don't know if it would be helpful for your readers: http://susandayley.wordpress.com/2010/08/23/childrens-classics-book-list/ (These are books published up to 1960. I have a list of Middle Classics for 1960-2000, but it doesn't weigh as strongly with me.) My Classic list may not have "Laddie, a True Blue Story," (I'd not heard of this one) but it does include "Freckles" and "Girl of the Limberlost" that I read to my children (and they loved). It also breaks the books down by "up to 6th grade," "7 & 8th grade," and "9-12." But ofcourse these are only guidlines. We know, mothers know their children best and what to challenge them with. I love Larkrise! And most of the books, you mentioned. I just haven't read (heard of) them all. I compiled a list once, that I don't know if it would be helpful for your readers: http://susandayley.wordpress.com/2010/08/23/childrens-classics-book-list/ (These are books published up to 1960. I have a list of Middle Classics for 1960-2000, but it doesn't weigh as strongly with me.)
My Classic list may not have "Laddie, a True Blue Story," (I'd not heard of this one) but it does include "Freckles" and "Girl of the Limberlost" that I read to my children (and they loved). It also breaks the books down by "up to 6th grade," "7 & 8th grade," and "9-12." But ofcourse these are only guidlines. We know, mothers know their children best and what to challenge them with.

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