Jade in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory

Lookie!  Little girl just entered the world of Willy Wonka!

Why did we choose Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for her first chapter book?  Well, aside from this Mama being an avid fan of Roald Dahl, she has seen the movie based on that book several times this month and totally loves it.   I also think that the characters in the books would be a great springboard to discuss behaviors that are unacceptable.

She’s in Chapter 10 but would probably have read more had I not limited her reading time.  The book is suggested for ages 8 up and she’s only five years old. Instead of allowing her to read from cover to cover, I ask her to read only two to three chapters a day.  Each chapter is followed by a short comprehension check and a brief discussion. This way, I’m also able to check if she really does understand what she’s reading or if she’s merely reading the words.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is among the recommended books for school age children.  This book is always among top 100 children’s books list so do add this to your kids’ must-read book list.

Next on our list is Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator and The BFG.  Then perhaps, some E.B. White books after that.