Lists of Bests: dj3huty's "Books to read to children" http://www.listsofbests.com/list/16999 My suggestions for books to read to children from 5 to about 8 years old. At this age they are able to sit still and listen (with practise) but too young to read well themselves. Read them books which make them think, and teach them compassion... I suggest fantasy, because it's entertaining! Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:43:26 GMT en-us 0 50 6 0 0 The Earthsea Quartet (Roc) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64735 <div id="position">1</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64735"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/0140154272.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Ursula K.Le Guin</div> Seventh Son (Tales of Alvin Maker, Book 1) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/25354 <div id="position">2</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/25354"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0812533054.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V1122578155_.gif" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Orson Scott Card</div> Red Prophet (Tales of Alvin Maker, Book 2) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/25341 <div id="position">3</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/25341"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0812524268.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Orson Scott Card</div> Prentice Alvin (Tales of Alvin Maker, Book 3) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/25279 <div id="position">4</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/25279"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0812502124.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V1056495303_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Orson Scott Card</div> His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/12528 <div id="position">5</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/12528"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0440238609.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Philip Pullman</div> Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/7505 <div id="position">6</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/7505"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/0345321383.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Barry Hughart</div>