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Read Alouds:

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Clearly. I picked this up at a library book sale and we started it yesterday. So cute and addicting! I am really enjoying reading the book and both of my boys including T-Rex are really enjoying it also. T-Rex actually asked me to read it yesterday. The version I have is an old one from 1965 which I prefer, the illustrations by Louis Darling are much cuter in my opion to the newer revised editions. Leave more to the imagination.

The Childrens Book of Virtues edited by William J. Bennet. This is a really cute book full of beautiful illustrations and enjoyable stories, fables, poems and other stories that secretly reveal little life lessons/morals/virtues for little ones to ponder. We are all enjoying these lessons together through many little characters and stories.

Falling Up by Shel Silverstein.  So fun! I have always since a little girl been captivated by Silverstein's imagination and word play. I love being tickled through each poem, some are just silly while others are rather grosteq which is good for boys! (not so much for mommies and baby Butterflies) It is a given that begging will appear at the reach of bedtime for a little Silverstein.

Devotional:

Training Hearts and Teaching Minds by Star Meade. This is a wonderful little family devotional! We are actually a little behind in this but have started up with it again. It is our nightly devotional based on the shorter catechism. We come together each evening before bed and together grow in our knowledge of God, there is much discussion that comes with each devotion.

Superman's Books:

On the Halfpipe with... Tony Hawk by Matt Christopher.This is a biography on Tony Hawk the professional skateboarder. Superman picked this book out on his own since his recent obsession with the sport was taken here in the last couple of months. I am a bit suprised at this new sport obsession and wasn't sure about his sudden interest in the icon Tony Hawk but I do not want to squash any enthusiasm he has for reading.

Magic Tree House Research Guide to Mummies and Pyramids. He has gotten lost in this book several times and it is my personal pick over the Tony Hawk bio. After he finds his way back to reality he is always excited to tell us what he found while traveling to Egypt. :0)

T-Rex's Books:

Who Wants a Dragon by James Mayhew. Me! Is his reply each time this question is read... it is so cute. He has become very interested in dragons lately.

The Best Pet of All by David LaRochelle. So cute! I enjoy reading this little book about a boy who wants a dog but winds up with a dragon, of all things.

My Favorites:

Butterfly Eyes and other Secrets of the Meadow by Joyce Sidman. I just adore the illustrations and the rythym of this book. It teaches about the hidden world of the meadow through poems and riddles.

Glory by Nancy White Carlstrom. Praising God is the overall theme of this book. Each page is glorious in color and splendid in wording, I enjoy its uniqueness.