Read Aloud Suggestions for 7 and 9 year old boys

Beyond the many great suggestions of classics, a few read-alouds that we really
enjoyed from more contemporary authors:

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

The Superfudge Books (start with Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and while
you're at it, you can do Otherwise Known as Sheila The Great as well, then on
to Superfudge, etc. My son loved series at that age)

Holes

Other (not necessarily boy-based) books that Henry really liked at that age
(and are great fun for read-aloud as they are funny):

-the Amber Brown series
-Junie B Jones series (they may be a little beyond them but hey, I still buy
each new book and read them myself because they are so darned funny)

I'm not sure I'd be so concerned about gender specifics -- some classics like
Anne of Green Gables have great appeal to all, IMO.

-Dawn
Mom to Henry, 12

Holes

Other (not necessarily boy-based) books that Henry really liked at that age
(and are great fun for read-aloud as they are funny):

-the Amber Brown series
-Junie B Jones series (they may be a little beyond them but hey, I still buy
each new book and read them myself because they are so darned funny)

I'm not sure I'd be so concerned about gender specifics -- some classics like
Anne of Green Gables have great appeal to all, IMO.

-Dawn
Mom to Henry, 12

I loved "Where the Red Fern Grows." It is still one of my all time
favorite stories. I also love short stories. Recently, I ordered some
little plushie animals for one of my cousins who is afraid of the
dark- these toys actually come with stories that go along with the
theme of the plushie. So I printed the story "Yikes, I'm afraid of
the Dark!" and sent the story along with the plushie. Here is where I
found them: bedbuggs.com -- if you are interested in following the
story. There are also some fun games on the site~

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Holes

Other (not necessarily boy-based) books that Henry really liked at that age
(and are great fun for read-aloud as they are funny):

-the Amber Brown series
-Junie B Jones series (they may be a little beyond them but hey, I still buy
each new book and read them myself because they are so darned funny)

I'm not sure I'd be so concerned about gender specifics -- some classics like
Anne of Green Gables have great appeal to all, IMO.

-Dawn
Mom to Henry, 12

I loved "Where the Red Fern Grows." It is still one of my all time
favorite stories. I also love short stories. Recently, I ordered some
little plushie animals for one of my cousins who is afraid of the
dark- these toys actually come with stories that go along with the
theme of the plushie. So I printed the story "Yikes, I'm afraid of
the Dark!" and sent the story along with the plushie. Here is where I
found them: bedbuggs.com -- if you are interested in following the
story. There are also some fun games on the site~

Dawn -- I agree about Anne of Green Gables. Think it's a great story.
I took a look at the bed buggs site and they are actually pretty cute.
I think I may buy a few as holiday gifts.