tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post5844264380712912096..comments2024-03-25T09:47:40.771-04:00Comments on Clover Lane: Summer Reading LoveSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-11498162506076368262012-07-31T14:46:27.752-04:002012-07-31T14:46:27.752-04:00The BFG by Roald Dahl is very funny and your littl...The BFG by Roald Dahl is very funny and your little boy will most likely looove it. My little girl loved it, even when she was a little older than he and she is a veracious reader. It is not her typical style of book at all, or subject of interest - but is witty and so well written that we both were surprised by how much we enjoyed it. <br /><br />I also have to recommend Weslandia. It is a delightful picture book (not babyish at all).<br /><br />And...for read alouds - James and the Giant Peach and Danny, Champion of the World. Delightful, wonderful books.<br /><br />Happy reading! I'm much better at finding good children's literature than I am at finding something good for me to read, so I am going to give some of your suggestions a try :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269139656107974049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-80197826484685876132011-08-17T20:17:43.289-04:002011-08-17T20:17:43.289-04:00Had to post a comment since your blog had three th...Had to post a comment since your blog had three things for me to talk about. <br /><br />1. The Fisher Price parking garage toy - my pediatrician told me that was the best toy for kids when I had my first daughter (she's now 25). I bought her one and not only her but three younger sisters and a bunch of daycare kids loved it!<br /><br />2. Your daughter has got the same legs as my oldest daughter!<br /><br />3. Love the doll! I have my favorite doll - Pebbles Flintstone, but she really needs work. Have looked at them on ebay.....<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />MegMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654846568925871811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-77945640506586032802011-08-13T11:35:49.394-04:002011-08-13T11:35:49.394-04:00Love your blog, thank you, I read the Birth House ...Love your blog, thank you, I read the Birth House a few years ago, loved it!Tenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472450321202862228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-92186888645645898382011-08-10T11:21:11.846-04:002011-08-10T11:21:11.846-04:00I have to second the goodreads.com suggestion. It...I have to second the goodreads.com suggestion. It's a fantastic site. If you join, link to me! It seems that we have similar taste in reading. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-43835417737446431812011-08-09T13:47:01.476-04:002011-08-09T13:47:01.476-04:00For 2nd graders . . .
"The World According to...For 2nd graders . . .<br />"The World According to Humphrey" tells the story of a classroom hamster and his adventures when he is taken home by students each weekend.<br /><br />The Artemis Fowl series - interesting to watch the main character slowly evolve from selfish to generous (with stops at all points in between).<br /><br />School Mouse, A Nest for Celeste, Misty of Chincoteague - great for animal lovers.<br /><br />Judy Moody's brother Stink has his own series - he is definitely all-boy (smelly socks, giant jawbreakers, hamster balls, etc.)<br /><br />Jigsaw Jones and Nate the Great are wonderful are great grade school detectives. Chet Gecko is a funny detective series - Chet really brings on that 1940s detective swagger.<br /><br /><br /><br />Geronimo Stilton, Magic Tree House and A to Z Mysteries are also great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645803309251169372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-51396187545055738082011-08-09T00:53:18.677-04:002011-08-09T00:53:18.677-04:00Love your book recommendations. Curious if you hav...Love your book recommendations. Curious if you have any suggestions on books relating to women and their catholic/Christian faith. Thanks!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298572419584282812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-65405161024939823912011-08-08T12:49:17.822-04:002011-08-08T12:49:17.822-04:00I really enjoyed Unbroken. Such a remarkable story...I really enjoyed Unbroken. Such a remarkable story about the individual will for survival as well as an exploration of the atrocities people can commit against one another. My son is 8yrs old, and he recently has enjoyed The Indian in the Cupboard, Brixton Bros. mysteries, Henry Huggins and that series, 39 clues(although it is quite violent - we listen to the audiobooks), Sisters Grimm, Percy Jackson (again with the violence), Sign of the Beaver, Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, Tme Warp Trio series, First Harry Potter Books (1 & 2 before the intensity ramps up). We also have enjoyed Jenny and the Cat Club, Kane Chronicles, Pippi Longstocking, The Five Little Peppers, The Saturdays, the Invention of Hugo Cabret, Nim's Island, Mrs Piggle-Wiggle, From the Mixed Up files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler. Thanks for your recommendations. I have recently enjoyed Hotel on the corner of Bitter and Sweet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126417959697476009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-29105226176940672642011-08-07T23:37:49.000-04:002011-08-07T23:37:49.000-04:00I wish I could have a summer reading list! But wit...I wish I could have a summer reading list! But with three little boys at home any sort of reading list is darn near impossible! I'm just trying to slowly make it through the HORDS of books I bought for classes in college (almost 10 years ago!) and never got a chance to really read all the way through. It's slow going because I can only read at night and I have lots of other chores to do at night too. I can't wait till my kids are older enough that I can read during the day!<br /><br />For Andrew, I would recommend A Series of Unfortunate Events or The Spiderwick Chronicles. I also ditto the suggestion of Beverly Cleary. The Henry Huggins/Ribsy books and the Ralph S. Mouse books are fun for boys. What about The Indian in the Cupboard? I remember my brothers really liking that. Or anything by Roald Dahl: Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, etc. You could try seeing if he'd like to listen to some good old fashioned Mark Twain. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are great read aloud books and he might even be able to read them to himself. I don't remember how hard they are to read but they are great adventures for boys.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926053345508654045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-35182617727209244082011-08-06T14:52:11.852-04:002011-08-06T14:52:11.852-04:00I read Unbroken earlier this summer after you reco...I read Unbroken earlier this summer after you recommended it. I normally don't like biographies or war stories, but I could not put this book down. I have recommended it to everyone I know.LaTanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836725080247524545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-89843511173733418352011-08-05T11:08:06.115-04:002011-08-05T11:08:06.115-04:00I'm a HUGE bookie, too--thanks for the recomme...I'm a HUGE bookie, too--thanks for the recommendations! <br /><br />For Andrew, some that I remember all the boys in my class loving--anything by Gary Paulsen (Hatchet, etc.) and the Mossflower series. Also, try, From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Number the Stars, the Borrowers series, Bridge to Terebithia, Shiloh, the Whipping Boy, Holes...ok, I'll stop now:)<br /><br />For you, try The Thirteenth Tale, I second the recommendation for Life of Pi, the Kite Runner and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886192456734136494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-72505586839705919442011-08-05T07:15:34.728-04:002011-08-05T07:15:34.728-04:00Sarah,
I loved The Birth House and I am so glad to...Sarah,<br />I <b>loved</b> <i>The Birth House</i> and I am so glad to find someone else that has read it. I randomly found it at a beach house where people leave books they have read for the next guests. The main character captured my heart from the very beginning.corners of my lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014579908062866837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-49253306055374077782011-08-03T14:38:44.126-04:002011-08-03T14:38:44.126-04:00Secrets of Droon by Tony AbbotSecrets of Droon by Tony Abbotshansen20https://www.blogger.com/profile/17285944009803663153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-46314018353893194512011-08-03T10:12:16.325-04:002011-08-03T10:12:16.325-04:00I think one of my kids' all time favorite read...I think one of my kids' all time favorite read aloud boks is 'The Adventures of Vin Fiz' by Clive Cussler. We all loved that one and they still talk about two years later- give that one a try!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765734392186149144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-66234793331029339892011-08-03T09:25:57.565-04:002011-08-03T09:25:57.565-04:00Unbroken--I read this because you suggested it a w...Unbroken--I read this because you suggested it a while back and this is a life changer. I can't stop thinking about it. Thank you.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441283233915448412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-34716889409548889002011-08-03T09:24:46.991-04:002011-08-03T09:24:46.991-04:00It's hard for the boys, but I have some great ...It's hard for the boys, but I have some great suggestions. And if he doesn't like to read, he might like to listen. My all-time fav book for boys is Hatchet. It's read by Peter Coyote and my son read the book after hearing it. There are 4 books afterward and I told my son there wasn't a recording so he read it. Then he wanted to listen to it. Artemis Fowl was also good to listen to. Billy likes the 39 Clues, although we've only made it through 5. The Nick of Time captures his imagination, but we tag-team read it. I will keep thinking! Too early to get my brain going.Maiden Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714005634771057441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-15523425557044302572011-08-03T06:29:33.476-04:002011-08-03T06:29:33.476-04:00The Birth House is one of my favorite books of all...The Birth House is one of my favorite books of all time....written by a fellow Nova Scotian. The cover of the Canadian book, is also my favorite...and different than the one you have shown. <br /><br />http://www.amazon.ca/Birth-House-Ami-McKay/dp/0676977731/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312367301&sr=8-1Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03838406085652678905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-10641385845900192982011-08-03T01:47:56.909-04:002011-08-03T01:47:56.909-04:00I am needing some inspiration on just reading, let...I am needing some inspiration on just reading, let alone finding a good book! I can't seem so get past page five of my summer-reading-book-club-book. Dang, since school starts next week I really should get a move-on!Shawnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521206493764797423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-60594867459579812842011-08-02T23:53:30.300-04:002011-08-02T23:53:30.300-04:00The only one I have read from that collection is V...The only one I have read from that collection is Vinegar Hill. I agree very very dark, but one can't stop reading it.likeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733431135937009206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-38878947136897121862011-08-02T21:59:57.274-04:002011-08-02T21:59:57.274-04:00Have you checked out Good Reads on www.goodreads.c...Have you checked out Good Reads on www.goodreads.com? It's great. I love being able to make a list of all the books I've ever read and score them. It's also where you can get a lot of good recommendations and synopsis on books and "friend" folks who have the same taste or that you know. Oprah's books are usually pretty dark and gritty; The Road-oy. I read the same "beach read" you did and felt the same way-life's too short. I'll keep up with what you recommend too.Doojieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519177762691003842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-59952618486950543862011-08-02T20:08:05.910-04:002011-08-02T20:08:05.910-04:00scott read the hunger games on vacation! he loved ...scott read the hunger games on vacation! he loved it.<br />we put him on our library's waiting list for #2. i was so proud of him for reading that i almost went to the bookstore for him!<br />:)meg duerksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086811740577311427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-76148846978296225322011-08-02T17:40:46.478-04:002011-08-02T17:40:46.478-04:00Hi Sarah! I've suggested this here before, so ...Hi Sarah! I've suggested this here before, so PLEASE go get yourself a copy of "Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression by Mildred Armstrong Kalish." You will LOVE it. I just know you will. xoteamaldrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994216839147248024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-64816969005378205872011-08-02T17:20:51.697-04:002011-08-02T17:20:51.697-04:00So excited to see these boys' book recommendat...So excited to see these boys' book recommendations! My soon to be 2nd grader has enjoyed the Little House books this summer and has read through A to Z Mysteries, Magic Treehouse, Boxcar Children, and lately has developed quite an interest in the Revolutionary War period so we have several kid level books about that. Also, he really enjoyed the Daring Book for Boys and The Phantom Tollbooth although I realized after he started that it is actually grade 6 level (but not in content/theme so I was ok with that). Hardy Boys are great too although darker than I remember as a kid. Encyclopedia Brown is always a winner too. He might also like the beverly Cleary books about Henry or Ralph S. Mouse if he hasn't already read them.Janet V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05435392761013700908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-3006246335277298232011-08-02T16:37:13.043-04:002011-08-02T16:37:13.043-04:00What an amazing list of books in these comments! ...What an amazing list of books in these comments! I'm going to have to write these down. For Abbey & you- the Flavia DeLuce series. They are so good kind of Nancy Drew meets Ramona Quimbly and it's a series. We read the 1st one for bookclub and I'm having Cass read it too. I re-reading The Help because I can hardly wait for the movie!Cara @ Gardenview Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630176579046190072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-19147965925683680852011-08-02T16:18:28.764-04:002011-08-02T16:18:28.764-04:00I love the old "Boxcar Children" books a...I love the old "Boxcar Children" books and can't wait for my little ones to get a little older. Have you ever used Paperbackawap.com? If you have lots of readers it is great- I am a very quick reader and it keeps my costs down and keeps me from long wait lists at the library!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445270107482743951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-88286556857980974892011-08-02T14:58:35.110-04:002011-08-02T14:58:35.110-04:00I am reading Unbroken right now and I love it!!I am reading Unbroken right now and I love it!!SZMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13707329985596951755noreply@blogger.com