childrens' books - for 5 year olds

[Kassee]

Does anyone know the title of any really good childrens' book - to read to a class of 5 year olds and hold their attention. A book that we can then lead on to an activity to do with the children.

I just cant seem to find what I want - any good ideas ?

[Hopkirk]

Every child in my family has absolutely loved Dogger, by Shirley Hughes.

http://www.amazon.co....qid=1294613826&sr=8-1

I'm not sure what activity it could lead to though.

[sherrardk]

The Gruffalo is pretty cool.

[China Doll]

I was going to say dogger!

The other one I used to love was The Very Hungry Catapiller! (Although I clearly can't spell it).

Either could lead to an activity. They could discuss a time when they did an unselfish act to help someone for dogger and the big hungry caterpilla (nope, that's not how you spell it either then) could lead to a little science discussion/project.

[Kassee]

Thanks all - I suppose I was looking for something new - a fairly new idea in books - the ones you mention are great - but most kids have already heard them - but thanks anyway.

[annie0000]

My kids loved Guy Bass's books - the dinkin dings series - when they were younger - he does a series for the 5 + age group too. We also met him at a book festival and was a really great bloke. I'd have a look at the Gormley Ruckles books:

http://www.lovereadin...or/1782/Guy-Bass.html

[Jemisa]

Yes, The Gruffalo is a must. I've read this to my g/children (4 & 6) lots of times and they never tire of it, They have it on dvd and last year the local Palace Theatre did a production we saw that too. Its their fav and my fav too. Look it up. you won't be disappointed.

jem

[karenmac60]

The Horrid Henry books are very popular with this age group. Alternatively, see if your local library does story sacks - a bag containing a book and lots of things connected with the story which you can then use for activities.

[I.Don No]

I can remember quite clearly being read a particular story by the nun teacher I had in my first year at school. You could read that one to them and then go into how times have changed.

the title?....little black sambo.....I kid you not!