Help - Story Time for pre-K/K

[Lemmyone]

Hello,

 

I thought I would bounce this off of board members for ideas -

 

I have a 5 and 6 yr old that love books and Princesses (thanks to Disney and the various Barbie movies:)).  My wife and I read to them regularly - but its the typcial Dr Suess or other children's picture books.  I would like to start reading 'full' stories to them, but about the only thing I can find age appropraite are the Winnie the Pooh stories. 

 

I don't think they are ready for either Harry Potter or the Chronicals on Narnia.  I was hoping to find a story book for 1001 Arabian Nights at both Barnes and Noble and Borders but struck-out.  The closest thing I can find is a story book bible - but seeing that we aren't religious, not what I was looking for.

 

So anyone have somthing that I shoud be looking for?  Any ideas? 

 

Thanks in advance,       

[Alys Kinch]

There is a story that my grandmother read to me... It's called Love You Forever. Don't remember if it has a religious feel under it, but it's about a mother's love for her son as he grows. It's really sweet.

 

It's not a "full story" but it's different from the normal kids books, I think.

 

Try Hank the Cowdog for those. If you've never read them, they are about a second grade reading level, but understanding level is lower than reading. They are humorous stories about a very egocentric cow dog and his exploits on his (and surrounding) ranches. (Again, my grandmother read these to me at about that age.)

[Barmacral]

I'll love you forever,

I'll like you for always,

As long as I'm living,

My baby you'll be.

 

Yes, I do recall the book from my childhood too :P

 

Love you forever

[Alys Kinch]

*laughs* You know it too? Almost no one seems to know it. :D