Are you looking for some summer reading ideas for your kids? How about a Kids Book Club?? You, or at least someone you know, are probably in a book club. The popularity of book clubs in America (and maybe around the world?) is pretty amazing. It would be interesting to know why people join book…
One of my favorite ways I used to get my kids reading was to find a great book and read together. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve done this since my kids are “too old.” Both of my kids are plowing through books on their own and don’t have time to sit and let…
The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg I read The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler for the first time when I was in college taking a Children’s Literature class. I enjoyed the story line then and enjoyed it now. But I have to say that re-reading it as…
Dinosaur Cove: Attack of the Tyrannosaurus If you have a young dinosaur lover in your house, this book series is a must-read! Children enjoy reading Attack of the Tyrannosaurus because it is a fun, exciting, and fast-paced book. This is the story of Jamie, who has just moved to Dinosaur Cove, and Tom. Because they are young boys and similar,…
Like probably everyone else, summer is one of my favorite times of year! I really enjoy having my kids out of school and to be able to do fun things with them. Of course, now they pretty much have their own schedules (being teens), but we still really enjoy our summers. Reading probably isn’t on…
If you are looking for an adventurous, swashbuckling pirate tale then Magic Marks the Spot by Caroline Carlson might just be what you’re looking for! Magic Marks the Spot is a fun, silly tale of a young girl, Hillary, who wants to become a pirate. Her father, the Admiral, wants her to go to finishing school and…
When reading Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, I almost put it down, several times, because I thought it was going to be really creepy! The photographs, the beginning chapters all pointed to a creepy, horror story. This book might even be categorized as a horror story. I was compelled, though, to continue reading, and I’m glad I did!…
Summer is here! The last thing some kids want to do is read. But, I’m here with some ideas on how to get them reading and keep them reading! See if you can get them to start a fun, new book series that’ll last them the whole summer! But first, why should kids read over…
Looking for a great chapter book or a fun series for your child? The Dragon Slayers Academy is a fun series that is just great for beginning chapter book readers. Dragon Slayers Academy #1 – The New Kid at School By Kate McMullan In doing research for my next blog post, which will be about…