Kyle and Owen now have a full appreciation for that most wonderful genre of literature – The ‘Page Turner.’ Braydon has just finished reading them Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. This was probably my favorite book growing up and I’ve saved my own copy of it for all these years just waiting to pass it down to my own children. What sweetness to listen in night after night as Braydon read it to them. Amazingly, Braydon had never read it – so it was a first time read of this great book for all three of my boys. Kyle and Owen were on the edge of their seats throughout the entire thing. At very exciting times they’d literally jump up and down in exclamation; they cheered when things went well for Charlie; got upset when Charlie was down on his luck; and at suspenseful times they would hold their breath in sheer anticipation. It was truly a page turner for them, chapter upon chapter upon chapter. And now, for the first time, they really know what a page turner is.
love it! our page turner is Harry Potter! So many to chose from. Chronicles of Narnia is great as well!!!!
aw, I had that same edition, I recognize the cover art! My 8 year old just finished reading this & the sequel -I had to buy another copy for him since mine vanished at some point over the years.
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I loved having this book read to me as a bedtime story too!! The movie with Gene Wilder is amazing too! I remember finding The Witches too scary tho’!!
– Kate
When I read this to Graham last fall, it was the first time I’d read it, too. What a great book. And he has those same PJs!
Sometimes, when he’s being bossy or demanding, I tell him he’s being like Augustus Gloop. “And what happened to Augustus Gloop?” I ask. Then I make a big sucking noise. Heh.
Love this! My husband still reads to our youngest, who is 14. He has read to all the kids, well into their teen years and makes for a really cool bond.
Our kids LOVE the Narnia series. My Husband reads to some of them (the 6 and 8 year old) at night when they are in their pjs. So cosy. Right now they are at the end of “A Horse and His Boy” and I get the next update from them on how it is all going.
Page Turners are so much fun!