Comments on: Kids' Picks — June http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/ 5 Minutes for Books.com We're Reading Into Everything Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:55:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Pat http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-329247 Pat Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:03:58 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-329247 Everything on a Waffle (Newbery Honor Book) by Polly Horvath Everything on a Waffle (Newbery Honor Book) by Polly Horvath

]]> By: Lisa L http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-133783 Lisa L Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:41:46 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-133783 I am a former teacher and have a hard time narrowing it down to my "favorite". There is so much great literature out there! Here is my attempt at narrowing it down! http://momanddadteach.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-favorite-author.html I am a former teacher and have a hard time narrowing it down to my "favorite". There is so much great literature out there! Here is my attempt at narrowing it down!
http://momanddadteach.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-favorite-author.html

]]> By: Rayna http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132271 Rayna Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132271 We read so many books his tastes change a lot but there are a few he picks time and again http://raynadeatren.blogspot.com/2009/06/kids-pick.html We read so many books his tastes change a lot but there are a few he picks time and again

http://raynadeatren.blogspot.com/2009/06/kids-pick.html

]]> By: Dawn http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132251 Dawn Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:17:49 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132251 Better late than never, right??!! Mine's up finally-- http://mteblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/kids-picks.html Happy reading! Better late than never, right??!! Mine's up finally– http://mteblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/kids-picks.html

Happy reading!

]]> By: Jen E @ mommablogsalot http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132247 Jen E @ mommablogsalot Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:13:47 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132247 http://mommablogsalot.com/2009/06/16/kids-picks-berenstain-bears-by-the-sea/ My 3 year old is infatuated with The Berenstain Bears By The Sea right now! :) http://mommablogsalot.com/2009/06/16/kids-picks-berenstain-bears-by-the-sea/

My 3 year old is infatuated with The Berenstain Bears By The Sea right now! :)

]]> By: Bookie Woogie http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132217 Bookie Woogie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:54:05 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132217 Here's what we've been reading this month: <a href="//bookiewoogie.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html" rel="nofollow">www.bookiewoogie.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html</a> <em>From Dawn: You guys are as busy as ever! I want to check out A Curious Collection of Cats-- looks great!</em> Here's what we've been reading this month: http://www.bookiewoogie.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html

From Dawn: You guys are as busy as ever! I want to check out A Curious Collection of Cats– looks great!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132169 Stephanie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:06:16 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132169 My 3 1/2-year-old recently discovered Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten, and we have more books in the series on hold at the library. Such wonderful illustrations in these books! He is also enjoying Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books- we have the audiobook collection as well and he LOVED listening to them on a recent road trip. <em>From Dawn: Frog and Toad books are just great, aren't they? Two of those forever memorable characters, always a good pick!</em> My 3 1/2-year-old recently discovered Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten, and we have more books in the series on hold at the library. Such wonderful illustrations in these books!

He is also enjoying Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books- we have the audiobook collection as well and he LOVED listening to them on a recent road trip.

From Dawn: Frog and Toad books are just great, aren't they? Two of those forever memorable characters, always a good pick!

]]> By: Bluestocking http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132161 Bluestocking Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:59:59 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132161 Here is mine. http://bit.ly/oHvd3 Here is mine. http://bit.ly/oHvd3

]]> By: Sabrina http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132158 Sabrina Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:51:38 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132158 We have discoverd the Dinsosaur Cove Series. Preston loves them. Also my oldest just read "The Boy Who Dared". I love children's books and could name many!!!! :-) <em>From Dawn: I recently heard someone else talking about "The Boy Who Dared"-- good things! Isn't children's lit amazing? :)</em> We have discoverd the Dinsosaur Cove Series. Preston loves them. Also my oldest just read "The Boy Who Dared". I love children's books and could name many!!!! :-)

From Dawn: I recently heard someone else talking about "The Boy Who Dared"– good things! Isn't children's lit amazing? :)

]]> By: corinne http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132139 corinne Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:15:04 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132139 My girls are big into reading this summer as well. The 11 year old devours anything by Andrew Clements and is now deep into Nancy Drew. She loves mysteries or any story with a twist. She has already already completed the hours required for our local library's summer reading club, which doesn't end until July 31st! The 8 year old has taken an interest in poetry, so I found a series of poetry books by Jane Yolen that combine nature photos and poems. She loves them! A few nights ago we started a read-aloud on The Miraculous Adventures of Edward Tulane -- we're up to Chapter 6 already! What fun! <em>From Dawn: My oldest son (almost 9) reads a lot of Andrew Clements as well. In fact, I just picked up two titles from the library last night for him, so they'll probably be torn through in the next couple of days, especially when school's out later this week!</em> <em>From Jennifer: Corrine -- my daughter always finishes the summer reading program right away too. It's pretty funny. I'm looking forward to Kyle participating this year. And I reviewed those poetry books by Jane Yolen (posted a review just last week I think -- and linked to the first one from a while ago). They really are cool.</em> My girls are big into reading this summer as well. The 11 year old devours anything by Andrew Clements and is now deep into Nancy Drew. She loves mysteries or any story with a twist. She has already already completed the hours required for our local library's summer reading club, which doesn't end until July 31st! The 8 year old has taken an interest in poetry, so I found a series of poetry books by Jane Yolen that combine nature photos and poems. She loves them! A few nights ago we started a read-aloud on The Miraculous Adventures of Edward Tulane — we're up to Chapter 6 already! What fun!

From Dawn: My oldest son (almost 9) reads a lot of Andrew Clements as well. In fact, I just picked up two titles from the library last night for him, so they'll probably be torn through in the next couple of days, especially when school's out later this week!

From Jennifer: Corrine — my daughter always finishes the summer reading program right away too. It's pretty funny. I'm looking forward to Kyle participating this year. And I reviewed those poetry books by Jane Yolen (posted a review just last week I think — and linked to the first one from a while ago). They really are cool.

]]> By: Martha C http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132136 Martha C Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:35:07 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132136 We are getting into series books! My older son (almost 12) is really into 39 Clues and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He is not a big reader so anything is great! My youngest (9) is really interested in the Fablehaven Series by Brandon Mull. The author came to the school and visited. I've read the first and have started the second. Amanda would love them! We are also reading the Harry Potter series aloud and will be done with Half Blood Prince before the movie (which was our goal!). My 14 year old daughter reads anything and everything and is into Jodi Picoult. <em>From Dawn: Yes, the Wimpy Kid is big with my son as well. I don't know about the Fablehaven series, so you've given me another title to look for at the library! Thanks for the rec!</em> <em> From Jennifer -- I will have to look at those. Haven't heard of them. And I remember by the time I was Hannah's age, I was reading anything and everything too. I'll be posting a review soon for a teen book that I think she'd really like (sort of Twilight-ish).</em> We are getting into series books! My older son (almost 12) is really into 39 Clues and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He is not a big reader so anything is great! My youngest (9) is really interested in the Fablehaven Series by Brandon Mull. The author came to the school and visited. I've read the first and have started the second. Amanda would love them! We are also reading the Harry Potter series aloud and will be done with Half Blood Prince before the movie (which was our goal!). My 14 year old daughter reads anything and everything and is into Jodi Picoult.

From Dawn: Yes, the Wimpy Kid is big with my son as well. I don't know about the Fablehaven series, so you've given me another title to look for at the library! Thanks for the rec!

From Jennifer — I will have to look at those. Haven't heard of them. And I remember by the time I was Hannah's age, I was reading anything and everything too. I'll be posting a review soon for a teen book that I think she'd really like (sort of Twilight-ish).

]]> By: edj http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132135 edj Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:33:19 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132135 My 12 y/o daughter NEEDS NEW BOOKS!! In the meantime, she's re-reading (for the billionth time, she wants me to add) Gregor the Overlander. It's her current fav. <em>From Dawn: I've really gotta check out those Overlander books-- thinking that they will most likely be in my son's future!</em> <em> From Jennifer: LOL edj -- my daughter's in the same predicament. She was reading something, but stopped and I asked her about it, and she said, "I've already read that like 3 times already." I don't know how your daughter handles intensity, but my daughter and I both loved Hunger Games by the same author. And if she hasn't read the Percy Jackson books, she might like them. And what about City of Ember? That's another good series.</em> My 12 y/o daughter NEEDS NEW BOOKS!! In the meantime, she's re-reading (for the billionth time, she wants me to add) Gregor the Overlander. It's her current fav.

From Dawn: I've really gotta check out those Overlander books– thinking that they will most likely be in my son's future!

From Jennifer: LOL edj — my daughter's in the same predicament. She was reading something, but stopped and I asked her about it, and she said, "I've already read that like 3 times already." I don't know how your daughter handles intensity, but my daughter and I both loved Hunger Games by the same author. And if she hasn't read the Percy Jackson books, she might like them. And what about City of Ember? That's another good series.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132132 Crystal Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:18:25 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132132 We've (I have a 4yo and an 8yo) been enjoying the Pigeon books before bed this week (Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late) and also When You Give a Moose a Muffin and When You Give a Pig a Pancake. Both boys love these. I also have been reading Socks by Beverly Cleary with the older one and we've enjoyed that. On his own he has been reading a series of Star Wars chapter books based on the movies and seems to be enjoying them. He's definitely a budding reader and he has currently decided he wants to be an author. I have been encouraging him by telling him that to be a good author he needs to really read and so he is taking it seriously and really enjoying it. <em> From Jennifer: My son is crazy for the When You Give. . . books. Thanks for joining in.</em> <em>From Dawn: Crystal, sounds like a mirror image of my house! We ADORE anything by Mo, and the Pigeon is definitely our fave. And, my 8 year old lives, breathes, and exists for Star Wars, so he blows through any SW book like mad. Nice to know there are others out there like us!</em> We've (I have a 4yo and an 8yo) been enjoying the Pigeon books before bed this week (Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late) and also When You Give a Moose a Muffin and When You Give a Pig a Pancake. Both boys love these. I also have been reading Socks by Beverly Cleary with the older one and we've enjoyed that.

On his own he has been reading a series of Star Wars chapter books based on the movies and seems to be enjoying them. He's definitely a budding reader and he has currently decided he wants to be an author. I have been encouraging him by telling him that to be a good author he needs to really read and so he is taking it seriously and really enjoying it.

From Jennifer: My son is crazy for the When You Give. . . books. Thanks for joining in.

From Dawn: Crystal, sounds like a mirror image of my house! We ADORE anything by Mo, and the Pigeon is definitely our fave. And, my 8 year old lives, breathes, and exists for Star Wars, so he blows through any SW book like mad. Nice to know there are others out there like us!

]]> By: Amy @ Hope Is the Word http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132126 Amy @ Hope Is the Word Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:00:10 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132126 Mine's up! It's about a book-and-CD set of Cynthia Rylant's Mr. Putter & Tabby--->http://hopeistheword.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/kids-picks-mr-putter-and-tabby-by-cynthia-rylant/ Mine's up! It's about a book-and-CD set of Cynthia Rylant's Mr. Putter & Tabby—>http://hopeistheword.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/kids-picks-mr-putter-and-tabby-by-cynthia-rylant/

]]> By: Kids’ Picks–Mr. Putter and Tabby by Cynthia Rylant « Hope Is the Word http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/1439/kids-picks-june/#comment-132125 Kids’ Picks–Mr. Putter and Tabby by Cynthia Rylant « Hope Is the Word Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:58:14 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=1439#comment-132125 [...] That’s our Kids’ Pick this month!  Click over to 5 Minutes for Books for other bloggers’ Kids’ Picks! [...] [...] That's our Kids' Pick this month!  Click over to 5 Minutes for Books for other bloggers' Kids' Picks! [...]

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