Don’t we all want to make reading a bigger part of our family lives–and our personal lives?
This week, April and Saren share lots of great recommendations for books to read with our children and books to read on our own, as well as tips for how to use audio books to integrate “reading” into our daily routines (listening in the car with our children, listening while exercising or cleaning, etc.).
And if you want to try out audiobooks….
This Radio Show is sponsored by Audiobooks.com.
Show Notes
Sharing the Joy of Reading Kit (video series that helps you learn how to read most effectively with babies, toddlers and older children)
A Guide to Audiobooks – or How to Find Joy in Carpooling (post with many great ideas for audio books your family might love)
Book Summaries (Power of Moms offers great book summaries for busy moms who’d like to get the “jist” of a book quickly)
List of Saren and April’s favorite books
Click on the links below to go right to Audiobooks.com and check out a sample of the book – then get the book you want for free when you set up a free trial (plus use “powerofmoms” in the promo code box when you sign up and you’ll get an additional free book)
Great books to listen to as a family (ages 4-15 or so)
Wonder by RJ Palacio
True by Katherine Hannigan
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Extra Credit by Andrew Clements
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Three Cups of Tea (young reader’s edition) by Greg Mortenson
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Pollyanna by Eleanor Porter
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The Red Pyramid by Richard Riordon
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snickett
City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Great novels for moms and older kids
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
A Painted House by John Grisham
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
Enna Burning by Shannon Hale
Mothering books
Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin
Magical Journey: An Apprenticeship in Contentment by Katrina Kennison
Carry On, Warrior by Glennon Melton
Parenting books
The Entitlement Trap by Richard and Linda Eyre
Teaching Your Children Values by Richard and Linda Eyre
The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman
How to Talk so Teens will Listen and How to Listen so Teens will Talk by Adele Faber
Organization/Business books
Time Management from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern
SHED by Julie Morgenstern
Getting Things Done by David Allen
Good to Great by Jim Collins
How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton Christensen
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
* Photo by Ambro at freedigitalphotos.net
* Podcast music from Creations by Michael R. Hicks.
Saren! I haven’t listened to the radio show yet, but I will! Just wanted to throw in some of my favorite read-alouds for young children. I put this list together in September. Included are recommendations for big people too. 😉
http://www.wildnprecious.com/2013/10/back-to-books-read-aloud-suggestions.html
My 4-year-old absolutely loved The Boxcar Children. I read this to her myself, but I think that if I had some audio books to play in the car, she would be even more engaged if she didn’t have as many distractions. Audio books are also great for children who are too old for naps but still need to spend some quiet time in their rooms. Thanks for your book suggestions! I’m always looking for good books. -Miathereader.com
I’ve struggled with reading my whole life. This segment, I think, will change my life of books forever! Thank you for your encouragement and ideas.
I read an article awhile back about the differences with girls and boys bodies. Richard Erying shared how they had a special night with each of there children growing up and openly talked about how boys and girls have different bodies and why. It was suggested in this article to start around 8yrs and then continue the talk. A book was listed in the article that had pictures as well. I think the Eryings used this book with there own children. I can not find the article now, but can you tell me the title and author of this book?
Thank You!
Ericka