Just because I haven't done a book post since April doesn't mean I haven't been reading:-) I have, and since I had so many books to share I thought I would do this post on some of the children's books I've enjoyed.
Elizabeth loves to read and I like to pre read the books I give her. I don't read each and every book I give, but I have been reading more lately just because I love to read children's literature. I've always agreed with this quote from my favorite C.S. Lewis.
“A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.”
Here are a few I've read.
These finish off the series of the Penderwick sisters for now. I hear there will be 2 more titles in the series. This is such a fun series about a family of sisters. Elizabeth loved the first one and I know she will like these as well. If you are looking for strong female characters these books are for you.
These next 2 books were ones I saved from my girls. I think I may have read them years ago, but decided to reread them.
I am going to give Elizabeth Peppermints in the Parlor now. It's an old fashioned mystery with lots of quirky characters.
This book was wonderful, but for a little older child. It's about WW2 in England and a little abused boy who is sent to the countryside to escape the London bombings.
Sweet, sweet story.
A fun book about the hunger of the children of a remote Alaska village to learn and of the teacher they loved.
Another World War 2 book, this one set in France and it is about a small school hiding some Jewish children. It's a short book and very good.
Elizabeth loved this sweet old fashioned book and I did too. There are a few others in the series and I know we also read The Middle Moffat.
This is supposed to be J. K. Rowlings favorite children's book. It is an adult author that I really enjoy.
Another book from my girls' past.
Elizabeth likes many different series of children's books. When your child or grandchild is a voracious reader, series are your best friend! Her mom has started her on many different series, but I have started her on a few of my old favorites.
The first 2 are favorites from my era.
She really likes The Happy Hollisters. There are about 40 books in the series and I have found lots of them in second hand stores "up north."
{That's what we call the area our cabin is in ~ northern Wisconsin}
The rest I bought on ebay. I think I am missing 1 or 2.
This series was a favorite of my girls and she likes it a lot too, but as she is in 3rd grade now, we are steering her to more challenging books.
If you have a child just starting chapter books these are great ones for boys and girls.
I use many sources for finding children's books. I remember many books from my childhood, or from my girls'. Of course now you can find all kinds of book ideas on pinterest too. And then I use several books about books that have great suggestions.
My favorite is:
I also use
This is just a small sampling of the books I have for Elizabeth. I haven't even touched on all of the picture books I have for the boys! I'll save that for another day.
We love to read!
How 'bout you?
