We are wrapping up our school year (three weeks left!!!) And before I pack away our books I thought I would record for myself some of the wonderful books we read this year. Feel free to look through the list and one may inspire you to sit down and read to your child.
Missionary Stories with the Millers by Mildred A. Martin. What a wonderful book! I would recommend this book to any family. It has a bunch of really short stories of different missionaries from all over the world that encounter very adventurous and challenging obstacles to overcome. God is in all of it! (each of the stories is based on an actual happening from the lives of real people.)
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater. This book at times really got the boys giggling. A very unrealistic event that is fun to imagine.
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by Betty MacDonald. A lady that lives in an upside down house that the children are all attracted to. Mothers in the neighborhood seek Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's advice on ailments such as there child hates taking baths, or eats way to slow. Mrs Piggle Wiggle cures them all!
A Child's History of the World by Virgil M. Hillyer. A Fantastic book to read with your child! It is such an easy read. It is a lot to read (600 pgs) but it is a survey of the world's history where you can refer to it and fit it into further historical studies. It really brings those stories told in sunday school more of a reality (I loved that the most)
Charlotte's Web by E.B.White. Must I say it? This one is one of the first we read and it captivated them. Almost made us cry...almost:)
Follow My Leader by Garfield. This was a great book to educate the boys on what it is like to be blind. A great story of a boy becoming blind as a child, getting a blind dog, and thriving in the world despite his obstacles.
Greek Myths / Usborne. I was dreading this book at first, even joked with Alf about taking care of this one. It proved me wrong. We even acted out some of these stories and had a blast doing them. I think our favorite was the Myth of Icarus and Daedalus. It allowed for wonderful imagination.
Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher. It took some time to get into this one but so glad I trudged on. I may have learned more from this book then the boys did:) How to help your kid think for themselves, to work hard, and the value of responsibility.
The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong. Making dreams come true.
Lastly, many of the science and history books came form Usborne. Highly enjoyed the beautiful pictures and the amount of information that was covered.
Almost forgot! Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons. I had the privilege of helping my five year old learn how to read this year. There are not many things in life that top that! What a joy it was. If I can do it, you can too!
3 comments:
Thanks for the list. I definitely am going to get some of these for my kids. I know quite a few people who used the "Teach your child to read..." book and really liked it. I used Hooked on Phonics with Orin and really loved it.
such a wonderful and familiar list. i loved many of these too.
I just came across your blog through the Compassion blog... and this list is a slice out of our lives! Aren't the Sonlight books just wonderful? Just thought I'd let you know you made me smile remembering these past couple years (my oldest just finished 1st grade).
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