What a wonderful week it has been in our house! I am so thankful that much of my family gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving. It all began with the preparations and the cooking (which is half the fun) and ended with a delicious dinner last night with all of my kids. In between, we had a fun siblings night with my sisters, brother and spouses at our house, while the cousins gathered together at my son’s home, a great Thanksgiving brunch and dinner, a fun “turkey trot” on Friday, along with a birthday party that night celebrating my brother-in-law’s 60th birthday. We were even lucky enough to get to share the evening with some our new in-laws (after two weddings this summer, our family is definitely growing! How fun is that?!). And to top everything off, I heard some very kind words about Red Canoe Reader. What a perfect weekend!
Now that we’re all getting back into the routine, I wanted to let you know about some books to add to your library lists for your kiddos. These are definitely some kids’ books to remember!
kids’ Books to Remember: read aloud
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L.Konigsburg
Boxcar Children by Gertrude Warner
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien
Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson
kids’ books to remember: picture books
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton
The Piggy in the Puddle by Charlotte Pomerantz
If you Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Zoom at Sea by Tim Wynne-Jones
kids’ books to remember: chapter books
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
links for mom and dad
Tips to Encourage Kids to Spend Time Reading
25 Picture Books that Promote Empathy and Respect
a bronx librarian keen on teaching homeless children a lasting love of books
posts you may have missed on red canoe reader
beginning chapter book series list is here
Historical Fiction: reading about kids in the past
Do you have some kids’ books to remember? Please let me know in the comments! Look for a post very soon about some books to add to your holiday shopping list!
