Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Harry Potter

If you are old like me, this is an important week because the very last NEW Harry Potter moment is coming as the very last movie comes out.  I think kids know that I think books 1, 2 and 3 are good for elementary school kids, but I think you should wait until middle school to finish the series.  They will be more satisfying then, and you will understand them better.  So don't go see the movie just yet. 
However, since I have been following this series for so long, it got me thinking about other book series that I've LOVED either when I was little or series that I've read with kids.....So here are some I really love (ranging from those for little kids to those for older kids):
  • Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel
  • Little Bear by Else Minarik
  • Mr. Putter and Tabby by Cynthia Rylant
  • Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
  • Mrs. Pigglewiggle by Betty MacDonald
  • Ramona/Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary
  • Aliens Stole My Homework by Bruce Coville
  • Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder 
  • Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
 THESE ARE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL KIDS--
  • The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein
  • His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
  • The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
So tell me--what did I miss?  What's your favorite series?
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Well, we are taking Anna to the HP movie tonight--just try and keep her away!

    We are also reading the Narnia series together--we just started Prince Caspian and we are enjoying it very much!

    I will tell Anna to post some of her favorite series.

    --Mary Ann

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  2. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Braedon asked me to say he loves "Encyclopedia Brown" and also "39 Clues". "Encyclopedia Brown" is currently on top, though.

    - Arwen

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  3. Kelly Durkee-ErwinJuly 15, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Cameron was enthralled by the 39 Clues - and he did not put them down until he read all 11 - he can't wait until the new series is published.

    And he says to tell you he's reading "Bone" and might try "Charlie Bone" but really likes the book on Yo-Yo tricks he found at the WPL.
    - Kelly

    And, I have to read him Harry Potter Book 7 so he can see the movie. We read 1-6 as a family through 1st grade - 2nd gr he was bored with Harry and now he wants us to read 7 together,

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  4. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    I know this is awkward, but I just saw your facebook post and couldn't resist. I love Harry Potter, as you already probably know. I read the whole series three times over the school year, and went to the midnight show. Now I can't find anything to read!!

    -Kyle

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