Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of bloggers posting lists of the books their kids are reading and loving. I enjoy reading these lists, and thought maybe some of you would enjoy finding out the books my kids have been enjoying lately.
Natalie, age 12
Little Women
Shark Girl
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life
Noah, age 11
Alibi Junior High
Zamora’s Ultimate Challenge
Silverwing
Jonathan, age 10
Goblins! An UnderEarth Adventure
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
Josiah, age 7
The Littles Give a Party
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Natalie reads as much as I do, and finds her own books on blogs, through the library, and recommendations I give her. The boys, though, are much harder to please. None of my boys – so far – are pleasure readers. They read during silent reading time with no complaints, but very rarely do they pick up a book outside of that time, except before bed if that’s how they can stay up a bit later. If, after seeing their ages and the books they have enjoyed lately, you have some recommendations, I would welcome them gladly.
Other bookish posts this week:
~ Book Review: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
~ Recommendations from a non-blogger #4 – Rod (Dad)
~ Book Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman
~ Literary Road Trip: Author Lorie Ann Grover
~ Book Review: Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata
Twitter: lakesidemusing
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I loved seeing what your kids are reading! My girls all loved Little Women, and I remember The Littles, too.
.-= JoAnn´s last blog ..Book Club Meeting: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
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JoAnn – I read The Littles, too!
Twitter: youvegottaread
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I’ve got the same thing going on in my house. My daughter is a voracious reader, but I have to work harder at getting a book into my son’s hands. I remember hearing about Zamora’s Ultimate Challenge. Isn’t it about a video game come to life, or something? Now that might trip his trigger!
.-= Sandy´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon: The heat is on =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
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Sandy – Zamora’s Ultimate Challenge is about two boys who go inside a video game to rescue their sister – definitely a boy-friendly book!
I loved reading this post. It is fun to see what other’s children are reading.
My 10 year old daughter read Dork Diaries recently, she loved the book. My 12 year old daughter is into paranormal type stories so she has read several YA books (which for the most part is fine). She actually has finished the Pretties series of books and loved them so she likes Sci-fi as well.
My 14 year old daughter, she is the most picky. Currently she is reading Cleopatra’s Daughter – the verdict is out for this book until she finishes the read.
I hear you about the boys not being avid readers. My oldest (now 19) was and is still like that. I do not think he will ever get into reading a book on his own. A shame but nothing I can do about it. I love it that my girls are avid readers (some more than others) and my three-old seems to be leaning the way of an avid reader.
I hope you post more in the future of your children’s reads.
.-= Deanna/ibeeeg´s last blog ..My Book! My Book! =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
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Deanna – My 12-year-old read Uglies, too – but she wasn’t enthralled, so she didn’t continue the series. I read them all and enjoyed them, though.
Anya was chewing on the corner of my husband’s new comic books this morning. Does that count as reading? I didn’t think so either. I don’t have children, but it’s always fun to see what they are reading these days. I hope you and your family have a great week, Carrie!
.-= Literary Feline´s last blog ..Sunday Salon: Short Story Sunday & Reading Challenge Wrap Up =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
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Thanks, Wendy – I hope you have a great week, as well!
You have Silent Reading Time? Wow. We never had that when I was a kid. ^_^
.-= heidenkind´s last blog ..TSS: Lazy Sunday =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
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Tasha – I homeschool my kids, so silent reading time is part of our school schedule.
I love The Littles…I read the first one in the series about 40 years ago…funny to think your little boy is enjoying one of the books all of these years later!
.-= Kathleen´s last blog ..Bob Dylan, San Francisco, and not much reading! =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
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Kathleen – it’s so true that good books will endure, isn’t it?
I remember reading Little Women when I was a kid. What a great book. Thanks for posting what your kids are reading.
.-= Vasilly´s last blog ..What My Children are Reading =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
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Vasilly – you’re welcome – thanks for stopping by! It’s been so long – I miss you.
Twitter: BookstoreK
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The summer my daugther was 11, I started reading a chapter a day of Little Women to her. I had visions of spending the first part of the summer reveling in a book I loved at the same age and sharing it with Kelsey. Well, after three nights, she couldn’t stand waiting any longer and spent the next two days doing nothing but reading LIttle Women.
But I learned my lesson, I didn’t start Pride and Prejuice this last summer, I’m waiting until school work gets a bit heavier, then she’ll have to wait for me because she won’t have as much time to read on her own.
.-= Kim´s last blog ..Traveler’s Bookcase =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
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Kim – sounds like a good plan! I hope she enjoys P&P – I haven’t been able to get my daughter to try any Austens yet.