Task 4: Read a Book Out Loud to Someone Else

[Bea]

I think, for it to truly count for this task, it would be a whole book; but, many children's books are quick reads, if you need that.

[Melanie]

I am wending my way through The Magician's Nephew (from Chronicles of Narnia) with my niece who visits once a month. We have a whole year, so we'll get there.

[Elle]

I took my friends' kids to the library today and I read three books to them (I had picked out and put age-appropriate books [easy picture types] on hold so they were waiting for us when we got there.) We agreed that our favorite one was I Don't Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty. It's a playful book with great illustrations. On our way home, the kids and I got into a discussion of, if we could choose, what animal we would be and why. It devolved into those very imaginative children coming up with outrageous animal combinations (with a princess dress and a mustache in there somewhere) which produced giggles and more silliness. Delightful book, delightful afternoon.

[Shari]

I chose to read "where the wild things are" to my son. It met a book written in the decade I was born, Reading a book to someone else, and read a book, then watch the movie and discuss.

[Shannon]

Such a GREAT idea! This got my wheels turning and I found this pretty interesting list to track down other books that may fit multiple categories and be fun for the kids. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

[Nadine in NY]

My kids and I just went to see the amazing Kate DiCamillo a few weeks ago, so I'm going to read her new book, Raymie Nightingale

[Erin]

My partner and I read The Little Prince together. <3

[Dixie]

I read two of the hilarious Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series to my (adult) family last weekend: Mindfulness, and my favorite of the series, The Hipster.

[Nadine in NY]

Dixie wrote: "I read two of the hilarious Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series to my (adult) family last weekend: Mindfulness, and my favorite of the series, The Hipster."

That sounds like a ton of fun!! I'd never heard of those books.

[Bonnie G.]

Nadine wrote: "Dixie wrote: "I read two of the hilarious Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series to my (adult) family last weekend: Mindfulness, and my favorite of the series, The Hipster."

That sounds like a ton of..."

Me either! Just put it on my list. Sounds like a hoot.

[quietprofanity]

I read a book within a book for this task: "The Crazy Wide Forever by Sal Paradyse" section of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier. I don't have kids, my fiance didn't want to participate and my cats don't care so I recorded it here. It's about as long as a Dr. Seuss book and a lot harder to read, so I don't feel guilty.

[Bonnie G.]

quietprofanity wrote: "I read a book within a book for this task: "The Crazy Wide Forever by Sal Paradyse" section of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier. I don't have kids, my fiance didn'..."

What a great idea.

[Teresa]

I'm reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to my bf because it's his favorite childhood book. We started this on a road trip and I was so involved in the story I didn't realize I read for almost 2 hrs straight. Made it through 25% of the book and gave myself a sore throat. So, this is an extended project.

[Meg]

I read aloud to students all the time, so this is an easy one for me. Right now I am reading Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson. I'm using a projector to share the ebook with students.

[Tina]

My kids loved it!

[Katie]

I didn't want to make this challenge easy on myself, so I decided to read Ready Player One to my husband, since he never finds the time to read, but this was on both of our TBR lists.
It sure is tough on the voice, but so far I am loving this book and so is he.

[Leigh]

Book Riot wrote: "Caro wrote: "Does it has to be to persons?"

Nope! If you want to read aloud to a pet or a stranger's pet or a tree, go for it."

So glad I saw this comment. I love reading books out loud to my dogs! And since I can count that for the challenge, I only have 1 category left!

[Snowynight]

I read Golden Carpet to my toddler nephew and he loves it, asking me to tell him the story again. I find the story enjoyable and refreshing too, with the girl has a say in her future husband choice, the stress that even a prince needs practical skill, and then the girl saves the day. Really recommendable.

[Rachel]

I only started this challenge as of July 1, but for this task, I'm counting a book I read earlier this year. I read When Elephant met Giraffe out loud at the library to a group of participants that I work with (young adults with special needs, one of whom is obsessed with elephants!). I have to say, for a children's book, I really loved it.

[Teresa]

I'm almost finished reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to a guy I'm dating. This is his favorite childhood story.
I do not want to spend our dates reading aloud. I record myself reading the book, upload it to the cloud, then email him a link to my recording. It's working well.

[Sandra]

Over the weekend I read The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami to my cats - it's under 100 pages too so could count for that challenge too. I think reading aloud forced me to savour the language, I appreciated it more than I might have otherwise.

[Nadine in NY]

I'm struggling with this one. Partly because (to my shock) the book I chose, Raymie Nightingale just isn't that engaging. (Usually DiCamillo is an automatic awesome - this time, not so much.) But mostly because my kids and I all would prefer to just read our own books. But I WILL finish this before the end of the year!! I'm halfway there and halfway done!!

[Julia]

My husband and daughter and I took a car trip last week and on car trips I read to them. We were going to Wisconsin, so it made sense to reread for me a favorite that takes place there, partly: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. We all liked it, and discussed it a lot.

I also tried to read to them, and again reread for me, American Gods by Neil Gaiman, but they had me stop reading them that one, after reading maybe 100 pages. I continued reading it to myself.

[Susan]

During the summer, my library hosts a program where volunteers read one-on-one with children. The kids are able to complete their summer reading assignments this way. It is super successful! I participated this morning and read two books to Elena, who is starting 2nd grade--Amos & Boris and Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon. It was a blast!

[Britany]

Finished by Drew Daywalt- 4 Stars

My Short Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carlene]

Carolyn wrote: "Can you read it into a tape and give it to someone as a gift for them to listen to at a future date?"

When i was a teenager, I read The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales into a cassette to give to my little cousins. Now I live 5000 miles away from my niece, and I may do it again.

[Carlene]

I read "To Kill A Mockingbird" outlaid to my husband, one chapter at a time before bed. He had never read it before!

[Carlene]

Leslie wrote: "Read aloud.
Looking for suggestions on something my cat might enjoy. She's a rescue Snowshoe, and a youngster. Any tips?"

I like "The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In a Ship of Her Own Making". A leopard has a starring role.

[Jessica]

I have been reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to my 19 month old son and husband as part of our nightly ritual before bed. Its amazing how little detail you catch when your reading slowly and roughly 10 pages a night!

[Theresa]

Britany wrote: "Finished by Drew Daywalt- 4 Stars

My Short Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I LOVE this book!! "Esteban...the Magnificent!" made me laugh out loud.

[Britany]

HAHA Theresa!! Agreed :)

[Emma]

I ended up reading Lumberjanes To The Max Edition, Vol. 1 to a little girl while waiting for Lenscrafters to give me my new glasses, but we didn't get all the way through :-(
Victim #2 will probs be my dog (I'm thinking Fifteen Dogs? Might be too long tho.)

[Gwen S.]

Read " Ugly Fish" by Kara LaReau, a funny children's book on bullying and being careful about what you wish for... Kharmic justice!!

[Ali]

I'm so glad I came in here to read the comments. I was really stressing over this challenge since I live alone with only cats and chickens to read to. If it's okay to read to them, I have this in the bag.

[Bobby]

I read Through the Eyes of the Eagle by Georgia Pérez. I have been reading a different book for each challenge, but this title is also the first book in a series by a person of color (Native American).

This was my last category to do, so now I'm finished with the challenge!

[[deleted user]]

If anyone's still looking for suggestions, Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads is a great picture book, and a fun one to read aloud. I read it to my boyfriend (which I was actually a little nervous about--I mean sure, I could have read it to my cat, but this is supposed to be a challenge after all), and he loved it! A fun one for kids or adults.

[Megan]

This was the last category I completed for the challenge! I read You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Mother Goose Tales to Read Together with my goddaughter when I visited her earlier this month for her birthday. I always enjoy reading to her when I visit, so it was fun change of pace to read aloud together :)

[Mary Sue]

This was my last and most difficult task. I read How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You to my cats!

[Teresa]

Mary Sue, did you get any response from your cats? Lolol.

[Mary Sue]

Teresa wrote: "Mary Sue, did you get any response from your cats? Lolol."

They both seem to be staring at me at lot and pawing at me - both sure signs they are plotting something!!!!