Princess finished all her books long before library day, so I found a few old favorites for her to choose from. She picked "Charlotte's Web". I always did like that book. Fun to watch her read the book we read to her just a year or two ago. Plus it is one of the few children's books I read as a child.
Dude has been rereading the Harry Potter books, this week he is up to "Prisoner of Azkaban" and that would be the book Princess decided she wanted to join in on! I suggested she start back at the beginning, and requested that for her. Should be in by Tuesday.
Someone long ago (summer?) suggested we try out the Spiderwick Chronicles. We finally requested some, Princess has read the first two. I think they are very easy reads, Seems like the two books could have been 4 chapters of a regular book. They are cute and simple. The field guide is all about fairies, brownies, that sort of thing. Princess finished one in about 20 minutes. (It took me just as long, but I had to make dinner in the middle, so I think I am still a faster reader than her)
We all just finished listening to "The Little Princess" on CD. I love the book version. I have seen a couple different movie versions that are OK, but nothing quite compares to the original story of a little girl from riches to rags, to riches again, and all the while acting 'a true princess'. And not the uncomfortable 'Princess and the pea' type. (really a true princess can't sleep on 20 mattresses due to one small pea? Never take one camping then) Sarah is the well mannered, polite, clever, generous type.
I once read a book review praising the main character of a book for its realism. Portraying the character with more faults than virtues was seen as a good thing. While I quite understand it is good to know other folk mess up. I can't quite get behind making the hero of a book a worse example than myself! (which is rather hard to do, as I am quite the faulty character)
Love the What My Child is Reading blog hop, hosted by Mouse Grows, Mouse Learns.
Glad to know your still the faster reader. I think T has already outpaced me - but I'm still ahead of the others :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining WMCIR! I am looking forward to the time when daughter will be able to read those great longer books, especially Harry Potter. Of course, considering her hate of conflict of any kind, she might be sticking to non-fiction books for a very long time :)
ReplyDeleteCan you please let me know what does WMCIR stand for? :)
ReplyDeleteWhat My Child Is Reading - there is a large group of bloggers who post what their kids are reading each week. It is a good way to see some great books other kids are into, and hear parents reviews of them.
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