What we're reading now

In honor of America Reads, I’m highlighting some of our favorite reads recent obsessions:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Book 1) We’re reading a few pages as a family. The boys love cuddling with me as I read the story aloud. I’m amazed with the vocabulary words we’re learning and Middle’s comprehension is continuing to grow. I wouldn’t have noticed that had I not selected this book. After the first book, we’re going to take a L-O-N-G break from Harry, though. I think book 1 is enough dark story-telling for a 6 and 4 year old. Not sure what chapter book we’ll select next. They do love the action, the mystery, and the magic of this one. Suggestions?
Magic Tree House Series I started reading this series to Big about 2 years ago, but he quickly grabbed a book from me and started reading on his own. Actually, at first I didn’t know it. But I found that I’d be reading aloud to him and he was predicting a little too well. It dawned on me that, perhaps, he was reading ahead. He’s currently on book #29.
Little Quack Its pretty rare we leave the library without at least one of the Little Quack series. To say that Middle is obsessed puts it mildly. Of course, I adore these books, they’re so sing-songy-sweet and the illustrations are worth of a Julie-Award for cuteness.
The Buffalo Soldier: A Novel I decided to sample Amazon’s Kindle on my ipod and I’m loving it, especially because I read on the Eliptical and Treadmill. It certainly helps that I downloaded this fantastic book by one of my all-time favorite authors, Chris Bohjalian.
The Very Lonely Firefly board book This is a favorite among Little’s bedtime books. She reaches out and touches the “bright” part of every page. And then she turns the page (page-turning is new this week!). When we get to the “surprise” ending each night, I turn off the lights and look at the blinking lights. Such fun for her and I love how it embraces the senses.

The Yahoo! Mother Board is discussing how we celebrate reading this month. Link to more of the ideas at the group website.

About Julie Meyers Pron

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mom of 3 and wife, Julie is a former elementary school teacher and a Public Relations manager. She is the owner/editor of Just Precious, founding partner of Just Centsible, and a team member of Splash Creative Media. Julie is a PTOer, volunteer, elementary educator and that's just the beginning of the list!