Great beginner chapter book series! This is good alternative to Junie B. Jones for Boys. The first in the series, Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs, had me giggling the whole time. I could just picture the scenes in my head and they seemed plucked straight from a classroom. This would also be a good read aloud for teachers looking for something to read to 1st graders.
recommended for kids starting chapter books
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Very excited about this book when it came out and was pleased that it didn't disappoint. More mythology books are being published these days, but most still focus on Greek/Roman mythology. Riordan brings Egyptian mythology to the forfront with a bang like only he can. Even though I already know a little about Egyptian Mythology, after I finished Red Pyramid, I felt like I wanted to learn as much as I could about the topic.
Inspired to read other books about Egypt, I've now started on the Theodosia Series by R. L. La Fevers
Monday, July 12, 2010
Little Blog on the Prairie
Just finished reading Little Blog on the Prairie by Cathleen Bell over the weekend. I was surprised by how much I liked this book. As someone who has done historical re-enactment, I thought I would have trouble identifing with a somewhat bratty teen who doesn't want to be a frontier camp. Bell did a great job of makinGen a beliveable character who I was rooting for. Some parts might not be too realistic, but over I the humor and wholsomness of the story won me over.
recommended for grades 4-6.
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