This summer has flown by (as it seems to every year)! I had hoped to blog more, organize more, travel more... oh well! But one thing we did do was read more. We didn't tour as many libraries & bookstores as I had hoped, but our weekly visits to our local libraries brought a lot of good books home, thanks to some great resources and reading guides.
This reading guide & excellent resource is simple, yet eye opening. Families are encouraged to read just one book from a certain area of the world each week. The book gives a plethora of books to choose from and reserve from your local library, as well as printable maps, videos to watch, etc. Some of our favorite books have been The Journey that Saved Curious George, One Hen, My Librarian is a Camel, and Adele & Simon in America.
Another incentive to encourage my growing readers was the easy summer reading program though Barnes & Nobles. Just walking in the store gives me thrill, not sure if it's the smell of books and coffee or the memories of the many dates with Marty before kids. Only 4 books are required to be read in order for them to get a free book! (It's not too late. The program ends September 6th.)
In the past, I've mentioned our family's love of audio books, especially in the car. We have enjoyed almost the entire Little House series, listened to new books that I've never even heard of, laughed hysterically over Ramona the Brave, and wistfully imagined ourselves on the shores of Prince Edwards Island with Anne Shirley. Below is a great blog post concerning audio books.
For the Love of Audio Books by Greta Eskridge
