tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post1103718471023862783..comments2024-01-27T05:35:27.641-08:00Comments on Everead: Diversify Your Child's Library: 15 Must-Have BooksAlysa Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-36353121982724221002014-11-12T04:49:24.799-08:002014-11-12T04:49:24.799-08:00I know, right? The fact that she wrote it just mak...I know, right? The fact that she wrote it just makes it *even better*! (I hope you laughed as much as I did, reading that book.) And yep, I was well into adulthood when I finally figured out she was definitely a woman. hehe. She came to my area a while back and I couldn't go. I was so disappointed. Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-26110519523025053432014-11-10T21:22:38.251-08:002014-11-10T21:22:38.251-08:00Whoa, I can't really focus on the book genre q...Whoa, I can't really focus on the book genre question. I'm still reeling over the fact that Lois Lowry wrote the Willoughbys. I read that one last year at your suggestion, and just recently read a few from The Giver series. I never would have put those together as being written by the same author. And then when I googled other books by Lowry I realized she was a woman (which is pretty obvious from the spelling now that I think about it). Annaliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203552885280341164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-8335819220977088292014-11-10T11:26:20.841-08:002014-11-10T11:26:20.841-08:00Totally! I didn't say non-fiction by name, but...Totally! I didn't say non-fiction by name, but a book about your own family would be non-fiction for sure. And several of the others *could* be non-fiction (in fact, only 4 & 5 couldn't). And 7 is definitely non-fiction, I hope! haha. <br /><br />What is the name of the Q&A book Cora likes? I'd love to check it out.Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-1486155959991846872014-11-10T11:07:41.682-08:002014-11-10T11:07:41.682-08:00How about non-fiction books? My mom gave us a boo...How about non-fiction books? My mom gave us a book of questions and answers that Cora likes.Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396196622299921197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-4548435974619519392014-11-06T10:44:57.770-08:002014-11-06T10:44:57.770-08:00You know, I was just thinking that yesterday! I fo...You know, I was just thinking that yesterday! I found a Pop-Up farm animal book on the shelf -- I bought it at a consignment sale and meant to give it to the kids at Easter. Oops! Anyway I pulled it down and they loved it!<br /><br />My library doesn't have Mission Ziffoid, but that reminds me of the folktale in Zen Shorts, by Jon J Muth, and the picture book (based on the same folktale) Good News Bad News by Jeff Mack.Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-54307528726085608702014-11-06T10:38:51.740-08:002014-11-06T10:38:51.740-08:00I *thought* that one seemed familiar! I've put...I *thought* that one seemed familiar! I've put it on hold, too. :)Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-64396046674618770612014-11-06T10:35:48.028-08:002014-11-06T10:35:48.028-08:00Our librarian gave us the Carl books, but they wer...Our librarian gave us the Carl books, but they were a no go! There's a few words at the very beginning and he saw those and rejected the books out of hand, saying he couldn't read them. *sigh* Four-year-olds. Good suggestion, though!Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-40197197201211275952014-11-06T10:19:58.489-08:002014-11-06T10:19:58.489-08:00An inateractive book? A pop-up book, or Peepo, or ...An inateractive book? A pop-up book, or Peepo, or something where the child has to find something on the page or complete the sentence. I got Mission Ziffoid from the library, where each page tells you part of the story and then says "Oh that's bad/Oh. that's good" . Something that has a sense of suspense, even when the child knows what comes next. <br />PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-40176963592032347022014-11-06T05:18:33.046-08:002014-11-06T05:18:33.046-08:00Try the Carl books. Carl's day out, Carl goes ...Try the Carl books. Carl's day out, Carl goes shopping and others! About a dog and a small child.<br />Jessica Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158874066826486278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-69976896572069956522014-11-06T01:32:50.682-08:002014-11-06T01:32:50.682-08:00I have Noah's Ark. A book with great depth.I have Noah's Ark. A book with great depth.Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225091362207282442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-44981713351815105762014-11-05T19:18:01.068-08:002014-11-05T19:18:01.068-08:00How could I have forgotten Where's Walrus?!? L...How could I have forgotten Where's Walrus?!? LOVE that one. I was looking for something to supplement Wiesner and Journey (which now has a sequel, did you know?) Levi wanted something *he* could read silently, while Benjamin was reading silently. ;) So stinkin' cute.<br /><br />So glad you loved Petite Rouge! :D I know you'll adore the Willoughbys. <br /><br />Good news! My library has Andrew Henry's Meadow! I have put it on my list. It sounds great.Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-90942257053714339132014-11-05T17:57:55.207-08:002014-11-05T17:57:55.207-08:00Great ideas! My kids' favorite part of Pete t...Great ideas! My kids' favorite part of Pete the Cat is making up extra verses (quite entertaining, given the framework of stepping in things...) I keep meaning to tell you, I read Petite Rouge on your recommendation, and my whole family loved it! I'll have to try the Willoughbys next. A sentimental one we have Andrew Henry's Meadow, which my grandma always read us. You should check it out, if you can track it down...it's about a boy who loves to invent/build things, and the illustrations are really fun.<br /><br />Related to a book about the family, I've kept a blog for years. An unexpected benefit turned out to be that it's a super kid-friendly family history...my boys love to look back through all the old pictures and video clips--which they wouldn't be able to do with a written journal (at least until they're older).<br /><br />As for wordless picture books, I like David Wiesner (some much more than others; Tuesday or Flotsam, maybe?). Where's Walrus is cute, and I really liked Journey. Also, an oldie but goodie: Noah's Ark (Peter Spier).Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684425223327517565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-70161093202816856832014-11-05T13:38:09.352-08:002014-11-05T13:38:09.352-08:00I think you did a fantastic job of this, mom! Than...I think you did a fantastic job of this, mom! Thanks for all these great tips. You're a wealth of good ideas!Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-26832884552715516602014-11-05T01:15:14.035-08:002014-11-05T01:15:14.035-08:00I love this list! I think I just did this semi-con...I love this list! I think I just did this semi-consciously ;). Another type of book I always try to keep a few of on the shelf is classic literature, even if my children are not old enough to read them yet. When we got married, my husband and I both had a copy of The Complete Works of Shakespeare. Our oldest was very curious about those two huge books, and partly because we had two of them, wanted a Shakespeare book of his own. He found a small one at a garage sale and was very pleased to own it - at age 6. And I always try to keep "beautiful books" like my book about Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post covers. Besides dictionaries, I always tried to keep encyclopedias - a full set (even if out-dated), as well as single volume encyclopedias (these turned out to be very 'well loved'). Our Magnificent Wildlife, and one about the geography of the world are the ones I remember most. I think it is really important to find ways to let your kids claim books as their own (without letting them take them to the bathtub! ).Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225091362207282442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-45002069996012026612014-11-04T19:54:11.257-08:002014-11-04T19:54:11.257-08:00YES! What are some of your favorites? Because I wa...YES! What are some of your favorites? Because I was looking for some good ones the other day and came up wanting.Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-48995438575218506282014-11-04T19:45:44.373-08:002014-11-04T19:45:44.373-08:00My #16 would be a wordless book!My #16 would be a wordless book!Growing Book by Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690837706938632357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-23643874745711367462014-11-04T16:52:37.364-08:002014-11-04T16:52:37.364-08:00I love it! I mentioned that Swan Lake was one of m...I love it! I mentioned that Swan Lake was one of my own childhood favorites. I think my oldest son is just about old enough to appreciate it now. It's gonna be SO fun to introduce him to it. :DAlysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-4380758279711951712014-11-04T16:50:57.957-08:002014-11-04T16:50:57.957-08:00Awesome! I think *some* kind of religious book wou...Awesome! I think *some* kind of religious book would be a great part of diversifying a library. Whether or not you're not religious, it's very valuable to know about world religions.<br /><br />I'll have to check out that book!Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-36454763606670818112014-11-04T12:20:00.301-08:002014-11-04T12:20:00.301-08:00I like it, Alysa. I might add a sub-category to &q...I like it, Alysa. I might add a sub-category to "A book that it special to you' to add "a book that you loved as a child." I'm not a fan of limiting my child to books that I loved as a child, of course. But I think it's nice to be able to point out books that you've had since you were their age. Today I started reading my daughter The Year of Billy Miller, and mentioned that I had read it before. She surprised me by asking "When you were my age?" and it struck me that "Yes" would have been an appealing answer (though not the case today). Jen Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343476550309656223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-44174613164716798502014-11-04T11:46:56.298-08:002014-11-04T11:46:56.298-08:00How about a book that teaches about your faith or ...How about a book that teaches about your faith or your faith's history? We got "Stories from the Life of Joseph Smith," for our boys and it has been a great read. The chapters aren't too long and are easy/written excitingly enough that my kids will listen to a chapter each Sunday night.<br /><br />Great list! I'll have to go through and see what we need ... :)Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926159543041501421noreply@blogger.com