love saying my seven-year-old up with audiobooks
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Hes books seem to be really well written, love saying my seven-year-old up with audiobooks!
2705416
I really don't think there's an audiobook where a reader has so perfectly complimented the book he reads. Sir Cyril Ritchard's voice is engaging enough to prevent listeners from drifting off at all, as opposed to most audiobooks in my experience, which I usually have to rewind in spots because I forgot to pay attention. This recording is good for the whole family; it was my wife's favorite to listen to as a child, and I'm sure many other children will fall in love with characters like Alice, the mouse, the Cheshire Cat, or the Mock Turtle through this audio recording.
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I got this set for my 7 and 6 year old(they are advanced readers).  They really enjoy these books.  The vocabulary is challenging for them, but not too much.  Enough to get them thinking.  They usual read 20 minutes a night, but with these books I have found them wanting to read longer.  I think it helps that the books are not too long--It's not overwhelming(Like the Harry Potter books would be). I have read the first 2 books,and I have to say, I enjoy them too!
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My seven-year-old girl devoured 1-9 in about two weeks. She is excitedly waiting for #10 to be delivered. This was the first series that she really took to all on her own (thanks to her school librarian's reccomendation). BTW, school librarians are such a wonderful resource and can inspire our fledgling readers. I enjoyed hearing her laughing as she was reading. Pure joy.
138097
I have been reading this to my kids.  It is very entertaining! The vocabulary is a little tough on my 7 year old.  My nine year old is following well!
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My daughter is 5, and she giggles with utter delight throughout the books in this series. She always wants me to keep reading to her until the book is finished entirely, and then, usually begs to read another right away. These stories have certainly added to her love of books. I agree with the other reviewers, however, that the grammar is horrendous and sets a poor example for young children. Therefore, I read these stories aloud and automatically correct the grammar as I read. The sentences are so short and simple that the correction is very easy and doesn't interrupt the flow of the narrative at all. These stories are worth that small effort as Barbara Parks sure does seem to know how to tickle a child's funny bone! I definitely would not recommend the audio editions, though, because in that case, the poor grammar does indeed overshadow the greatness of the story.
2325100
This is a wonderful series.  My 7 year old loves it, I love reading it to him, and it's encouraged him to read it himself.
1849185
My 7 year old has enjoyed several books forms this series. We read them together each night.
1563993
I love this audio book! My kids do, too. The voice actors are top notch and all my kids were riveted.
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I've been reading this series out loud to my 3 kids - 13, 10, and 6.  My eldest daughter doesn't want to admit she still likes it, but she listens in, and stays engaged.  The vocabulary is just enough beyond my 6 year old that he has to ask the occasional question.  My 10 year old loves it.  It's a good fit for all of us.  I got caught up enough in it that I read a couple chapters ahead.
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My six year old son loves these books, and I love that he's excited about reading "chapter books." He can finish a "Magic Tree House" book in an hour, but was intimidated by or uninterested in (or a bit of both) the other chapter books I showed him. He's now read two Geronimo Stilton books, and is asking for more. Win!
1358436
My 7-year old usually considers reading a chore and complains loud and long when told to read. With this series, he can't put the books down. A definite must buy for boys who are into Lego Ninjago.
841985
The little boy in this book reminds me very much of my 4-year-old (one of my 3 boys), and I love reading it to him.  Perhaps he enjoys listening because I like reading it so much, or perhaps he would love it anyway.  I treasure reading this story to him.  He has something to say about every page.  The whimsical feel of the book gets his imagination going.  He is as sweet as the book and I love to be reminded of that.
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As the mother of a boy who is just starting to read chapter books on his own, this book is right up his alley. I can't wait to share it with him. He really enjoys the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, and I think this falls right into the same camp with humor that is much less gross. I had no question that I would be giving it five stars.

I listened to the audio version of the book, and although the audio reader's voice wasn't my favorite, especially for Daniel, once I got used to that, I thoroughly enjoyed my time listening to the book. Henderson has won my heart with Daniel. The characters in the story were vivid and caught my attention well. I loved the mission to avoid the sister's boyfriend, and the aversion to mom's meatloaf. I laughed out loud when I got to the superhero, Super Amazing Pants (SAP), and especially his nemesis, Doctor Short Shorts. The whimsical creations in the book are fun and will spark the imaginations of the children who I imagine will enjoy this book for years to come. I hope it will be in elementary school libraries and first and second grade classrooms all around the country.

The theme of the book was lovely, too. I caught a couple of simple threads that will teach kids how to be confident about making new friends, and how to be nice to and value the ones they already have. When Daniel started to notice the slightly girly differences in the tomboyish Annie, he decided it was okay, and he still wanted to be her best friend. Annie is a real girl after all. This is adorable.

Some of my favorite quotes:

"I'm pretty sure nobody's ever been marshmallowed to death."

"Annie has a certain reputation to keep. One that involves a taste for creepy, crawly, and peanut-buttery things. If anyone besides me found out there's an actual girl hidden inside, she'd never live it down."

"I'm sure you meant to say, 'Come in, Best Mother in the World,' didn't you?"
I shrug

"It's okay, because none of us are perfect. All we can do is our best. Even if our arms are crooked or if we're missing one of our four eyes, if we're helping someone else, we're perfect."

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This audiobook was gifted to me in exchange for my honest review, which I have given.
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I LOVE this book series - my 3 year old loves to act out the sound effects while we read. I wish the videos of the authors reading the stories were more available.
1964409
Love it. Love it. Love it! If you have children of the bedtime story age, buy this audio book.
The stories are fresh but still teach the timeless lessons of courage, self-acceptance, kindness, confidence...
The sound effects are cute, the narration excellent.
This is a really beautiful collection. And the proof of it? My hard-to-please six year old can't get enough of 'Toby and his amazing football gloves', 'Tabatha the witch', and 'Milton the lonely kitten'.
Buy it. I can almost guarantee you won't regret it.
And please Christian Edwards and Bruno Langley, give us more.
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A Month of Bedtime Stories is a collection of 31 stories written in second person ("you" perspective). These are perfect for your 5 to 11 year old middle grader. The stories involve animals like ants, bees, rabbits, etc. or odd combinations like Roman werewolves (I know, right?). There's lots of fun here, with adventure and language. Sometimes names are silly but realistic (like "quantum magnetic popadum"), sometimes they're Seuss-like gobbledy-gook ("Nanoodle Snagglebottom"). They're always hilarious and appropriate, though. Each story is a nicely paced and well-sized adventure that takes around 20 minutes or so to read out loud, depending on how fast you read.

My 7 year-old loves these stories crazy much. One day I couldn't read that night and she literally cried and said "but they're my favorite stories!" Now she wants to read them over and over---probably the book should be called A Year of Bedtime Stories because that's at least as long as we'll be repeating it. I loved the wide vocabulary and as an American found the British English fun, although some of the more regional humor might have been lost on my daughter. (I'm a huge fan of British comedy though and was laughing my butt off.) You'll find the book perfectly edited, which is particularly important when reading out loud. All in all, a truly perfect collection and I can only wish for more. Thanks!