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By kids, do you have an age group in mind? Young children's book (under 12 years), or do YA books count too? Sorry, maybe I'm splitting hairs, just want to choose correctly. :)
I will probably read all of the options. I read a Christmas picture book to my children every day in December, I read a lot to children's books myself and I just heard about a couple of nonfiction titles I want to read. Children's books are my favorites so this is right up my alley.
Just as I'm getting close to finishing the final book of the Prydain Chronicles! Perfection! BTW, I love the quote. I was around in the time when children were not allowed to read adult books. I stopped reading because I'd read all I was interested in in the children's collection and the librarian would not let me go to the adult section (which was on another floor) unless one of my parents came into the library and gave specific approval. Which was really stupid because the libraran lived 3 doors down and across the road from us. I was saved by the school's Scholastic Books program.
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Debbie, I'm glad you had the school's Scholastic Books program.
I love the quote too. :D
Jenny wrote: "I will probably read all of the options. I read a Christmas picture book to my children every day in December, I read a lot to children's books myself and I just heard about a couple of nonfiction ..."Jenny, I thought of you when I read what the challenge was...How easy this one will be for you, you lucky duck. Of course, anyone can fit a picture book into their life, so the entries this month should be staggering.
HA! This challenge is SUPER easy, so I am making it harder on myself by adding the fact that I have to read a Christmas book to my grandson. For most of you who cannot understand why that makes it a "challenge", I dare you to try to get my Landon to sit for more than 30 seconds, while you read "T'was the Night Before Christmas" to him. :) Triple dog dare ya!
This will be an easy one. Every year we find 25 used Christmas themed children's books, wrap them and put under the tree December 1st. My kids get to take turns choosing and unwrapping one book each night that we read together before bed. In January I let the kids pick one book each to keep then donate the rest. Better than candy calenders.
Jackie wrote: "HA! This challenge is SUPER easy, so I am making it harder on myself by adding the fact that I have to read a Christmas book to my grandson. For most of you who cannot understand why that makes it ..."Haha! Jackie, send him on down and I will get him to sit for long enough to read a book (Although I won't promise it will be a long book. :)) Yeah, this challenge is right up my alley...we read our first Christmas book yesterday (my children and I), plus of course, I read to my students daily, plus I am in the middle of a children's book right now and just ordered two more. We had an assembly at school yesterday where a children's book reviewer came and shared her favorite reads from the past year...and I had only read 1 of them and only heard of about 6. So I just added a bunch of books to my "to read" list.
Tiffinie wrote: "This will be an easy one. Every year we find 25 used Christmas themed children's books, wrap them and put under the tree December 1st. My kids get to take turns choosing and unwrapping one book eac..."I do the same thing, Tiffinie. We own about 25 or so Christmas books, but I also check out a few new ones each year from the library. (Then I label the books with library so I know we need to open them early in the month. I also label the books as short or long so on especially busy days, I can tell my kids to grab one labeled short.) We love this tradition!
Debbie wrote: "Just as I'm getting close to finishing the final book of the Prydain Chronicles! Perfection! BTW, I love the quote. I was around in the time when children were not allowed to read adult books. I st..."I love the Prydain Chronicles. That's one I should read to my kids one of these days.
Since YA counts, I am going to read two books my fourteen year old daughter recommends: We Are All Made of Molecules and Goodbye Stranger.
Becky wrote: "By kids, do you have an age group in mind? Young children's book (under 12 years), or do YA books count too? Sorry, maybe I'm splitting hairs, just want to choose correctly. :)"There is no such thing as an incorrect choice (in this matter!).
Greg wrote: "Becky wrote: "By kids, do you have an age group in mind? Young children's book (under 12 years), or do YA books count too? Sorry, maybe I'm splitting hairs, just want to choose correctly. :)"Thanks, Greg! :)
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I have finished The High King by Lloyd Alexander, the last book in the Prydain Chronicles. What and grand adventure the series was!
I re-read "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" every year. Finished my 2015 read while out and about waiting for something.
While waiting at the Dr's. there was a copy of "Get Ready for Second Grade Amber Brown" so I picked it up and read it. I'm sue it won't be the only Children's book I read this month.
I just read "The Nutcracker Comes to America: How Three Ballet-Loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition." The three brothers were from Brigham City, and the whole story was interesting (even if you're not into ballet)!
Alyson wrote: "I just read "The Nutcracker Comes to America: How Three Ballet-Loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition." The three brothers were from Brigham City, and the whole story was interesting (even if ..."Just out of curiosity, Alyson, who were the 3 brothers?
Debbie wrote: "Alyson wrote: "I just read "The Nutcracker Comes to America: How Three Ballet-Loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition." The three brothers were from Brigham City, and the whole story was intere..."Christensens from Brigham City--William (changed to Willam), Harold, and Lew (short for Lewellyn).
What a nice Challenge. I have been reading a lot of picture books and Junior Fiction books to remind me what to buy to grandchildren for Christmas. The Penderwicks by Jeannie Birdsall is an older book, but new to me. I enjoyed it a lot and bought it for a 8 year old and 10 year old girls. I have read The Dog called Homeless by Sarah LeAnn and The Crooked kind of Perfect by Linda Urban for same age group.They too are on my favorite list. The Christmas Wish and the Reindeer Wish by Lory Evert are new picture books with wonderful pictures
I've begun reading picture books to my newborn,noting on Goodreads the ones I liked best and where I found the book. Thomas is six weeks old, so he really doesn't have àn opinion.Richard Scarry's Bedtime Storiesis one I enjoyed when I was small, so I was pleased to find a ebook copy through Salt Lake City Library. It was still fun.
So far I've read Frosty the Snowman, Little Red Riding Hood, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and Here Comes Santa Claus to my granddaughter.
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I just finished listening to the audiobook of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. I don't know if it counts, but I already finished one that did. But I think of this as a book for all ages. I enjoyed listening to it so much I may just buy my own copy.
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I read Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead, a YA book that my daughter recommended. It was really good with some wonderful characters. Recommended for middle schoolers and adults, as well.
Elizabeth wrote: "Debbie, who was the narrator? I'm a sucker for the Patrick Stewart version."It was read by Simon Prebble, who is very good. Actually, the one read by Patrick Stewart is an abridged version, so I won't be getting that. Consider getting the one from the Library's Overdrive collection for an unabridged version.
In fact on the Blackstone Audio web page, except for the one done by Jonathan Winters, the versions done by actors are all abridged versions.
I also read We Are All Made of Molecules, recommended by my 14 year old daughter. A good read, funny, but also addresses some serious issues. Gave us a few things to talk about.
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I also read Fablehaven #4 Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary.
We had our annual Christmas Eve storytime brunch yesterday, so I read several Christmas picture books aloud. Who Will Guide my Sleigh Tonight has possibly been the most popular one this year. I have read that SO. MANY. TIMES. lol
Here are a few of the books I read for this challenge:Imprisoned: The Betrayal of Japanese Americans during World War II (nonfiction, VERY good)
Adam of the Road. (Newbery winner)
Half a World Away (very good although the ending is not very realistic)
The Turtle of Oman. (Loved the relationship between the boy and his grandfather)
Picture books: God Bless Your Way: A Christmas Journey
Sam's Christmas Wish
Little Bear's Christmas
How Santa Got His Job
and many, many others
I read a Winnie the Pooh Christmas story. Love how gentle and kind Pooh Bear is. :)
I read the Mysterious Benedict Society and Frozen- a Junior novelization. Plus many children's books to a few children including Skippy Jon Jones (I love those books!)
My kids favorite this year was Katie the candy cane fairy. We read it many times over ;)
i re-read From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankwhiler (sp?). it was just as I remembered it. What a fun way to run away!
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Tammy, since your profile is set to private, I sent you a friend request with an attached message so that you can find out how to claim your prize. Please message me with the library you go to most often, so I can let them know you'll be needing a book prize. Thank you, Elizabeth
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