Most Monday’s we visit the library and replenish our book supply. The children own plenty of books and, because I seem to have little self-control in this area, add to their collection all the time. Still it is good for us to get out of the house and in the cooler months what better place to go than the library. Here’s what we chose last week.
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney – Judith Viorst (Barney is a pet cat who has died. Sweet story and a gentle introduction to little ones on the concept of death.)
Coyote Raid in Cactus Canyon – Jim Arnosky (Sister seems especially drawn to books by this author. The illustrations are simple but accurate and the story follows suit.)
When Grandma Almost Fell Off the Mountain & Other Stories – Barbara Ann Porte (The title implies this will be a collection of short stories but in fact it is a grandmother’s rambling account of one summer vacation from her childhood.)
Curious George Gets a Medal – H. A. Rey
Imagine You Are a Crocodile – Karen Wallace (Similar tone to the Arnosky story above)
Sector 7 – David Wiesner (no words in this one – excellent illustrations)
Baboon – Kate Banks (good bedtime story)
Enzo the Wonderfish – Cathy Wilcox (Brother didn’t catch the humor here but Sister thought it was a hoot.)
The Ant and the Elephant – Bill Peet (It has a moral… kind of.)
I am hoping to record our choices each week and perhaps get the children to comment on the ones they especially like. What are you reading with your children? Have you read any of these? What did you think? We welcome your comments.
This is a good idea! Julia and I haven’t read any of these. Her books of choice lately: Dumbo (the kid can’t get enough of that story), Joseph and the very colorful coat (something about when his brothers throw him in a pit that makes her want to read it and linger over that page again and again) and Mr. Tickle. I’m hoping to get her some more of the Mr. Man books. I loved them as a child and Mr. Tickle has really won Julia’s heart.