Thursday, May 29, 2008
on the bookshelves
Actually, the books are rarely on the bookshelves. They're usually on the floor or in the beds. I have to periodically go clean all the books out of J's bed so she can fit in it.
The newest obsession for all three kids are the Bone books. They are beyond addicted. While the academic snob in me is not thrilled with them reading comic books (under the misnomer of graphic novels), in the case of J, we're sure it is actually a good thing. It's broadening her horizons to see that there are other things that are worth reading besides Junie B. Jones. Right now, we have the vast majority of the Bone series checked out of the library, and the kids just keep passing around the books. One of the carpool kids was reading one in our minivan, too. J is reading them to herself and then rereading them to B. T just reads them to himself multiple times. J calls the books "funny," and B calls them "silly." This morning, they all were reading them for 20 minutes before leaving for school.
All the kids also have enjoyed all the Miss Mallard books I've gotten out from the library.
I also got T and J briefly interested in the Time Warp Trio series, but then they got distracted by the Bone books and so the Time Warp Trio has fallen by the wayside for the time being.
T continues to read Hank the Cowdog, Boxcar Children, juvenile Star Wars, Oz (just finished #24), and Encyclopedia Brown books. He polished off all of the Neverland books by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. He'd love to read more of those if they are ever written. [Side note: It took me a while to figure out that Dave Barry is the comedian Dave Barry. It's a common name (my perinatologist's name is Dave Berry), so I didn't put two and two together very rapidly.] T has gotten part way through the Mushroom Planet series. He also recently found the Clone Wars Adventures, so he's now begging for me to get more of those from the library.
J has been reading Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books. I checked out The Princess Diaries and she refused to read that despite loving the movies. I think her requirements for a good book are that a) it must be humorous and/or b) it must feature a hero(ine) that is an imp and/or c) is fantasy based. Anything remotely historical (All of a Kind Family, Little House on the Prairie, etc.) is duly rejected. In addition to the above books, she also has liked No Flying in the House. She doesn't like Ramona, though. She can theoretically read on a 5th grade level (or she could at the beginning of the school year. Hopefully it's improved a bit!). Any other suggestions?
B got an anthology of Curious George books for his birthday, and so he's been reading those (or having them read to him). He also got a cool book called Alive that he and the siblings have been reading. And of course, there's always Franklin.
The newest obsession for all three kids are the Bone books. They are beyond addicted. While the academic snob in me is not thrilled with them reading comic books (under the misnomer of graphic novels), in the case of J, we're sure it is actually a good thing. It's broadening her horizons to see that there are other things that are worth reading besides Junie B. Jones. Right now, we have the vast majority of the Bone series checked out of the library, and the kids just keep passing around the books. One of the carpool kids was reading one in our minivan, too. J is reading them to herself and then rereading them to B. T just reads them to himself multiple times. J calls the books "funny," and B calls them "silly." This morning, they all were reading them for 20 minutes before leaving for school.
All the kids also have enjoyed all the Miss Mallard books I've gotten out from the library.
I also got T and J briefly interested in the Time Warp Trio series, but then they got distracted by the Bone books and so the Time Warp Trio has fallen by the wayside for the time being.
T continues to read Hank the Cowdog, Boxcar Children, juvenile Star Wars, Oz (just finished #24), and Encyclopedia Brown books. He polished off all of the Neverland books by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. He'd love to read more of those if they are ever written. [Side note: It took me a while to figure out that Dave Barry is the comedian Dave Barry. It's a common name (my perinatologist's name is Dave Berry), so I didn't put two and two together very rapidly.] T has gotten part way through the Mushroom Planet series. He also recently found the Clone Wars Adventures, so he's now begging for me to get more of those from the library.
J has been reading Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books. I checked out The Princess Diaries and she refused to read that despite loving the movies. I think her requirements for a good book are that a) it must be humorous and/or b) it must feature a hero(ine) that is an imp and/or c) is fantasy based. Anything remotely historical (All of a Kind Family, Little House on the Prairie, etc.) is duly rejected. In addition to the above books, she also has liked No Flying in the House. She doesn't like Ramona, though. She can theoretically read on a 5th grade level (or she could at the beginning of the school year. Hopefully it's improved a bit!). Any other suggestions?
B got an anthology of Curious George books for his birthday, and so he's been reading those (or having them read to him). He also got a cool book called Alive that he and the siblings have been reading. And of course, there's always Franklin.
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