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Mar 4, 2009
A Good Read…
Last week at the library, I ventured away for my list and sought out some unexpected treasures. As I was flipping through some books, I saw Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. We have read this book several times and enjoy it always. A sweet, sweet book. I noticed that our library had another book by the same author so I grabbed it. I love visiting with old friends. And we found a treasure! Island Boy…a... read more
Feb 5, 2009
Thunder Cake – Patricia Polacco
This book caught my eye at the library the other day and it is now a favorite of all the kiddos. Yes, even the 10 year old couldn’t resist cuddling up for this one! I think it hit a chord with me, because as a young child (ok, even in high school) I was terrified of storms. I can remember hiding under the bed, the covers, anywhere to try to get away from the sound. Thunder Cake is about a young girl... read more
Jan 29, 2009
A treasure is found!
Caleb, 7, has been reading for some time and read so well! He will read to his younger sisters and will grab a pile of books on a variety of topics. He hadn’t really embraced the chapter books until recently. For Christmas, my mom gave him “Daniel Boone” – a Childhood of Famous Americans Book. He did really well with it so we grabbed a few more from the library. However, we found an... read more
Jun 4, 2008
Kerplink, kerplank, kerplunk….
those three little sounds will gather all the kiddos together…little and big! Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey is simply a joy to read! A delight! I can not even count the times that we had read this book!!! After much thought and debating with myself, I decided to do a bit of Before Five in a Row with Lydia before she “outgrew” these books. Most of them we have read; more than... read more
Mar 24, 2008
The Moffats…
Need a great family read aloud? Does your son/daughter need a good read? The Moffats are a delightful family and a joy to read! All of my kiddos have loved this series. If I remember correctly there are 4 books in the series. Eleanor Estes does a fabulous job inviting us into the life of the Moffats. A definite must... read more
