Book Reviews
We live not so close to our school and consequently spend more time than we'd like in the car. Now that Robey and Cleo are beyond enjoying playing word games or adding license plate numbers (a good way to practice math facts) our choices are: listening to the radio, listening to books on CD, or arguing. I'm too ADD to stick with any radio station for more than two minutes, and we devote plenty of time to arguing, so we choose door number two: recorded books. Here are some of our favorites:
Charlotte's Web, narrated by E.B. White, the author. His narration is New Englandish, which means it's bland and calming; I read that he got so choked up at the end that he had to record it seventeen times before he could get through it without crying.
The Phantom Tollbooth, a great story full of puns and clever wordplay and so fun to experience with kids.
Johnny Tremain, an outstanding introduction to Robey's fourth grade exploration of the American Revolution. Required a good amount of explanation on my part but the discussions were interesting and productive.
Little House On The Prairie books, which had enough adventure to appeal even to a boy.
The Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tulane, a twenty-first century version of Pinocchio about an arrogant and selfish toy rabbit who learns the meaning of love and kindness.
Right now we're listening to Time Stops For No Mouse, an exciting mystery involving a society of mice for no apparent reason (maybe it's really a "moustery"?) I love this story, if for no other reason than the character names are extraordinary: the main character is Hermux Tantamoq, his love interest is Linka Perflinger, the villain is Tucka Mertslin, and the cast of characters includes Lista Blenwipple, Pup Schoonagliffen and Ortolina Perriflot.
What are some of your favorites?
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Charlotte's Web, narrated by E.B. White, the author. His narration is New Englandish, which means it's bland and calming; I read that he got so choked up at the end that he had to record it seventeen times before he could get through it without crying.
The Phantom Tollbooth, a great story full of puns and clever wordplay and so fun to experience with kids.
Johnny Tremain, an outstanding introduction to Robey's fourth grade exploration of the American Revolution. Required a good amount of explanation on my part but the discussions were interesting and productive.
Little House On The Prairie books, which had enough adventure to appeal even to a boy.
The Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tulane, a twenty-first century version of Pinocchio about an arrogant and selfish toy rabbit who learns the meaning of love and kindness.
Right now we're listening to Time Stops For No Mouse, an exciting mystery involving a society of mice for no apparent reason (maybe it's really a "moustery"?) I love this story, if for no other reason than the character names are extraordinary: the main character is Hermux Tantamoq, his love interest is Linka Perflinger, the villain is Tucka Mertslin, and the cast of characters includes Lista Blenwipple, Pup Schoonagliffen and Ortolina Perriflot.
What are some of your favorites?
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