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Anon says
My newly 4 year old loves audio books. We’ve listened to every Thomas the Tank Engine book ever written, Frog and Toad, and Eric Carle. Any recommendations for longer stories or series? He has a good attention span for books, so I think he could handle some chapter length books. My preference is availability on Spotify or else Hoopla (which depends on my library).
Anonymous says
My kids (both boys) loved The Princess In Black series (which are also available on youtube for some stories).
Anon says
+1 for Princess in Black, that was my now 6 year old’s intro to chapter books. After that she got really into the BSC Little Sister (not sure if that would be as popular with boys) and Magic Treehouse.
Anon says
Try Zoey and Sassafras. My four year old loves those audio books. There’s also the Ramona ones. And Magic Treehouse has audiobooks.
Anonymous says
oooh +1 we read Zoey and Sassafras and they are so wonderful.
Anonymous says
Oh, man. The only good thing about the Magic Treehouse books is that brand-new readers can read them independently. And the only thing worse than having to read one would be having to listen to one.
Anon says
Really? I enjoy them haha. I mean, they’re not what I would choose to read if I didn’t have kids but as far as kids book go they’re some of my favorites to listen to. I’ve learned so much from them!
And I don’t think “brand new” readers can read them. It takes most kids a bit of time between learning to read and being able to read chapter books, in some cases it can take a year or more…
Anonymous says
My kid was reading Magic Treehouse sooner than other chapter books, at the same time as the higher-level I Can Read books–so as soon as she could read independently. They are written in a simplistic style for this exact purpose. But a lot of the upper-level I Can Read books have much more sophisticated and interesting stories even though the words are just as easy to read.
Anon says
Oh, I feel like the Magic Treehouse books have much more intricate plots then the early readers, which are barely a step up from “see Spot run.” My new first grader has been able to read the early readers for about six months but is very far away from reading any kind of chapter book because the speed and fluency is just not there yet.
Anonymous says
The Fancy Nancy I Can Read books have great plots. There was one about the death of a pet goldfish that we actually brought back out when a great-grandparent died. Frog and Toad are also fantastic.
Anon says
We also like Zoey and Sassafras. We have only read the physical books, but I am sure audio is good too.
Mary Moo Cow says
He might be a bit young for the Mercy Watson series, but those are to hear read aloud. I think they are on Libby and I know you can buy them on Libro.fm. Our library also had them on CD.
Anon says
If he likes Greek mythology, we LOVE the audiobook of D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths. We started listening to it when my son was about 4.5, and while some of the stories are complicated, the narration is absolutely captivating. Each story ranges from 3-6 minutes long, so it’s easy to dip in and out. It’s narrated by Kathleen Turner, Paul Newman, Matthew Broderick, and my 100% all-time favorite, Sidney Poitier. My son is now 9, and we still enjoy listening to it.
BlueAlma says
My Father’s Dragon; Runaway Ralph; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Mercy Watson books; books by Astrid Lindgren, like Pippi Longstocking. Also my kid loved “reading” the graphic novel Little Robot at that age (almost no words). He often looks at a graphic novel while listening to a diff story.
octagon says
My kid loved the Guinea Dog books at that age on audio. Also, some of the shorter Roald Dahl books (Fantastic Mr Fox, Enormous Crocodile). The Upside Down Magic books are pretty cute too.
Anonymous says
My now 6 year old started loving audio books at 4. Here are some of his favorites over the last two years: Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl (does have shooting), Esio Trot by Roald Dahl. the three book Odyssey series by Mary Pope Osborne- same author as magic treehouse but a really good kids translation of the Odyssey. Boxcar Children (and there are 160+ of them). Mike Mulligan and his Steam Engine. My Father’s Dragon series.
luluaj says
we love Junie B Jones audiobooks.
Anon says
Our babysitter has been with us since 2021. She comes over whenever we want to go out for a date night, which is usually once every couple months. In 2021 DS was one year old and she said her rate was $15. Three years later we still pay her at that rate. (We have just the one kid.) Should we be giving her annual raises? She is a great babysitter.
OP says
Just to clarify, we pay her $15/hour. Our area is LCOL.
Anonymous says
whether or not you give annual raises three years later definitely merits a raise.
Anon says
I feel like date night babysitters are different than nannies. A nanny is an employee who should be given regular raises if their performance is satisfactory. A babysitter is more of an independent contractor who sets their own rates. We don’t use a babysitter, but our dog sitter raises her rates regularly; I would not offer her a raise unprompted, even if she kept her rate stagnant for a few years.
anon says
I absolutely raise what I pay a good babysitter, unprompted. Beyond it being the right thing to do and wanting to show appreciation, a family that pays well is more likely to be a priority.
Anon says
I’d offer a raise unprompted if you can afford it—I think it’s a kindness, especially in a field that attracts people who are statistically less likely to request one!