Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

Shaosil OP t1_itrtjlc wrote

Reply to comment by Krabbi in I just finished reading The Hobbit to my 6 year old daughter, and she loved it! by Shaosil

We actually listened to the audio dramas of the first 6 books a year or two ago, each time we were in the car. She seemed to like it but I'd be surprised if she remembered much about it at this point. If I come across the books someday I may pick those up as well.

15

daiLlafyn t1_itrwvil wrote

I did the Hobbit, 5/6 Narnia and Watership Down with my kids. Hobbit, Silver Chair and WD were the best.

3

HervPrometheus t1_itryge9 wrote

The WD animated movie is nightmare fuel if I am remembering correctly.. is the book any better for children?

6

daiLlafyn t1_its4kig wrote

Not so graphic - naturally. I read it at about 12-13, read it to my boy at about 10. And yes, there's some difficult stuff in there. Just because it's a cartoon about rabbits doesn't make it easy - but hearing it read to you by a trusted adult over a good few nights is a lot easier. You can stop and discuss... And it's brilliant. A rabbit language, mythology/religion/folklore, political systems, enemies, predators, humour, love, care, bravery, sacrifice... Man. But she's six. So not yet.

11

Wolfysmith69 t1_ittzgl0 wrote

The book is fantastic for children. As a kid I read it three times. There are some dark passages but nothing that is going to scar you. Duncton wood is another good book. That is centred on moles, not rabbits.

1

pierzstyx t1_iturgd8 wrote

If you want to understand Fallout, watch Watership Down.

1