I love reading to the kids, but as Jaker has stolen the boys away for the past couple of years with the Redwall series (Praise the Lord they are caught up! I am so glad they love these books, but am up to my ears listening to the names of woodland warriors!), I have been busy reading to Miss Bella.
The summer of 2005 as we spent our days in the Jackson area for a month we read The Moffats books (There are 4 or five directly about the Moffat family and a couple more by Eleanor Estes that are similar-- Ginger Pye and Pinky Pye). They were wonderful family stories of a simpler time. Innocent, funny, adventure-filled and endearing. :)
Bella and I then read the Little House series and topped it off with a trip to Walnut Grove and the Wilder Pageant with my mom and sister last summer. A classic series that I knew I would love reading with my daughter. (My mother firmly instilled this in me!)
I toyed with starting Anne of Green Gables with her, but my mom gave her Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace for Christmas. We fell in love after the first chapter. Very reminiscent of the Moffats this series is full of imagination and innocence. We can't wait to read the next book (which rumor has it will appear round about a certain little girl's birthday...). If your looking for a good read-aloud book, see if your library has these wonderful books! :)
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We attempted to listen to Martin the Warrior on a trip last year. Just as it became awesomely interesting, the tape (this was a very old library set) began to warble and skip to the other side.
I planned on trying to get it in cd format, but should just buckle down and read it aloud. We are reading Vinegar Boy right now. It is a story about the crucifixion seen from the eyes of the little "vinegar boy" It is pretty serious, but Seth begs for "just one more chapter" every night.
Ohh... That sounds very good. I love getting book recommendations! I miss you, Miss Greene!!!
We just finished a book this morning (a Janette Oke children's book), and, ironically, I read the back of The Moffats to Bird because we're starting that next.
So many books, so little time!
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