I was gifted a children’s book Tales of Josie some 3 weeks ago and it just surprised me in the most profound way. I even left a review on Amazon which I don’t really do that often
It’s a read-aloud / chapter book for 4-8 year-olds. Both my son 5y.o and I couldn’t get enough, he kept asking for “just one more” and we kept reading until he fell asleep though I could keep going (turned out to be quite the page-turner). It took us 2 evenings to finish it (it’s a collection of 11 short stories). Very imaginative, solid storytelling, good lessons and messages gently weaved in and don’t come across as preachy. it’s fun, silly and full of whimsy. It’s simple but there’s something magical about it. I enjoyed it very much.
My son really liked this one story about “the words that wouldn’t listen”, he couldn’t stop laughing, and now keeps quoting the lines from it every time he feels mischievous. I really liked the one about “upside down guest”, really makes you slow down and ponder. The friend that gifted us the book said that they LOVED the one about “runaway toast” which we also liked a lot. We read the book a few more times since then, and I think it might become our regular go-to bedtime book. Oh and all those deep conversations we had about the life lessons in the stories and Josie… I aslo found myself thinking about it a few times in the past weeks, it has a very pleasant and lasting aftertaste. So, we purchased another copy to gift my brother and his daughter now, too. and we are looking forward to the next one in the series…
BUT I thought since it’s a fairly recent book, it might be some time before more books in the series come out so I figured I’d ask for recommendation of more like this :
It’s magical realism, crazy imaginative and inventive storytelling, adventure, some stories are fairly slow and quiet but still thoughtful and magical (and just as good IMO). It definitely makes you think of Alice in Wonderland but also of Moomins. It doesn’t have to be short stories, could be one big book , preferably suitable for 5-6 year olds
Can you recommend me some books that would fit the description, please?
by PhonkyMonky