Books: Pancakes, Pancakes!
February 12, 2010 | Family,Iowa,School
Our next Read a Million Minutes book was Pancakes, Pancakes! by Eric Carle. This is one of my son’s favorite authors.
Books: Snow Day!
February 11, 2010 | Books,Family,Iowa,School
Our next Read a Million Minutes selection was Snow Day! by Patricia Lakin. Fun read and appropriate for our winter.
Books: Dewey
February 10, 2010 | Books,Family,Iowa,School
Our next Read a Million Minutes book was Dewey: There’s a Cat in the Library! by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter, illustrated by Steve James. This was a SHE WRITES book. It’s also the children’s version of Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World.
Books: Sledding
February 8, 2010 | Books,Family,Iowa,School
For our next “Read a Million Minutes” book, we read Sledding by Elizabeth Winthrop, illustrations by Sarah Wilson. Very cute!
Books: I can Read with My Eyes Shut!
February 7, 2010 | Books,Family,Iowa,School
For our next “Read a Million Minutes” book, we read I can Read with My Eyes Shut! by Dr. Seuss. My son read it to us. We love Dr. Seuss in this house.
Books: Goldilicious
February 6, 2010 | Books,Family,Iowa,School
Another Read a Million Minutes read was Goldilicious by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann. It was one of the books I got at Bookadee for the SHE WRITES call to action. The kids loved this one.
Books: Rose’s Garden
February 5, 2010 | Books,Family,Iowa,School
For our next “Read a Million Minutes” book, we read Rose’s Garden by Peter H. Reynolds. The kids liked the use of color and how there was no color until the children started bringing flowers. It’s a nice story and a beautifully illustrated book.
Books: Snowmen at Night
February 4, 2010 | Books,Family,Iowa,School
For our next “Read a Million Minutes” book, we read Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner, illustrated by Mark Buehner, recommended by some friends on Facebook. Lots of fun.
Books: Andy and the Lion
February 3, 2010 | Books,Family,Iowa,School
For our next “Read a Million Minutes” installment, we read Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty. (Thanks, Magpie Musing!)
Books: Beth’s Job
February 1, 2010 | Books,Family,Iowa,School
For our next “Read a Million Minutes” installment, we read Beth’s Job by Carole Roberts and illustrated by Michael Garland. No magpies in this one, but I still say thanks for the inspiration to Magpie Musing.
