This is a selection of things Monkey Georgia has asked for us to read this past week.
- The Monster at the End of This Book
by Jon Stone - This is one of our favorite books ever. Monkey Georgia is now demonstrating that she has it almost completely memorized, which is pretty cool.
- Are You My Mother?
by P.D. Eastman - This is an I-Can-Read-Book, which I typically try not to read to Monkey Georgia because I want her to have the thrill of discovery when she is learning to read. She really wanted to hear this one, though.
- The Bear Came Over to My House
by Rick Walton - Really cute, and a nice rhythm and rhyme. It's fun to guess what the bear is going to do next.
Yo, Vikings
by Judith Byron Schachner - Recommended by How Get Your Child to Love Reading
by Esme Raji Codell. It really shows how in depth research can make imaginative play even more fun.
- Tess's Tree
by Jess M. Braillier
Toot and Puddle: The New Friend
by Holly Hobbie - Love Toot & Puddle. I have almost the entire collection. Monkey Georgia asked Uhn Gi to read it to her.
- When the Root Children Wake Up
by Audrey Wood - The illustrations are beautiful but I thought the story was a little boring. Monkey Georgia didn't seem to have that problem with it, so maybe I was just tired. (I did take a nap immediately afterward.)
Three Little Pigs
by David Weisner - Love this book! The story is a favorite anyway, but the pigs coming out of the story was pretty cool. Monkey Georgia liked the Hey Diddle Diddle part the best because it was a story she knew.
Flannel Kisses
by Linda Crotta Brennan - Wonderful, homey illustrations. I'd like to live in that house.
- Celebrations in my World: Easter
by Lynn Peppas - Monkey Georgia wants to read this one again next year.
- The Surprise Garden
by Zoe Hall - Gardening stories are always fun for us. She liked learning which vegetable was which at the end too.
- One Snowy Night
by M. Christina Butler
All the World
by Liz Garton Scanlon - Absolutely beautiful illustrations and story. I want to keep this! (It's a library book.)
- What Shall We Play?
by Sue Heap - Another recommendation from Esme Codell. I am not as thrilled with it as her, but Monkey Georgia likes that they play fairies eventually.
- Farmer Ham
by Alec Sillifant - A farmer outsmarts the crows. Monkey Georgia loves scarecrows, so it was a hit.
Betty Lou Blue
by Nancy Crocker - I can't remember where I saw the recommendation, but I had just about decided not to read it to Monkey Georgia. It's about a little girl who gets ridiculed for having big feet. I did not want to introduce that theme, but when I explained what it was about, she told me that wasn't very nice. And the lessons are very good ones - listen to your Mama and don't seek revenge.
Mars Needs Moms
by Berkeley Breathed - I did not realize that the movie was based on the book. We haven't seen the movie but the illustrations in the book were cool, so I picked it up. I actually want to watch the movie now.
Library Books this week:
My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks
by Hanoch Piven - We have a family joke: my Mama tells Monkey Georgia "I love you more than clean socks," and Monkey Georgia replies, "I love you more than dirty socks." When I saw the title of this book, I knew I had to read it to MG.
- National Worm Day
by James Stevenson - In honor of our worm "farm."
- New Baby Train
by Woodie Guthrie
- Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak - It occurred to me that we've never read this to Monkey Georgia.
All In a Day
by Cynthia Rylant - Illustrated by Nikki McClure, who I'm currently infatuated with.
Pink: Seeing Pink All Around Us
by Michael Dahl - Monkey Georgia found this one on the shelf and asked to bring it home.
Rapunzel
by Paul O. Zelinsky - Monkey Georgia is obsessed with "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!" so I told her we'd look at different versions. I thought Disney actually did a fairly decent job with Tangled (it reminded me a lot of Sondheim's Into The Woods), so I hope this version isn't too advanced for Monkey Georgia.
This post is part of the meme What My Child Is Reading hosted by Mouse Grows, Mouse Learns.
3 comments:
We read "Mars Needs Moms" this week too, and now I am also wanting to see the movie!
I am pretty sure we have read most of those books!
What a great list! You do read a lot in your house. I wonder what came first a movie or a book for Mars Needs Moms. Thanks for joining WMCIR!
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