WE LOVE TO READ

I've always loved books and was reading at an early age. I used to check out as many books from the library as they would allow. I'd walk out of there with them stacked up to my chin! I am thrilled that my children love books too. The library is a thrill for them and we have bookshelf after bookshelf filled with books in our own home. Today Bugs & I sat down to select a new book for him to read. He enjoyed first reading aloud to me and then to his little sister. 

Martin Luther King Jr. & Chocolate Study

Today was Martin Luther King Jr. Day & the boys weren't clear on who he was. SO we sat down & had a little study on him. What better day than today, right? Believe it or not it fit in well with our Civil War studies. The boys are getting a very good understanding about how people have been mistreated through history. We started our Chocolate Study today too. We are using an Amanda Bennett study. The boys were practically DROOLING as we learned about how chocolate is made and the history of Milton Hershey. He was a very interesting and generous man. I have a new found admiration for him. 

Bugs doing his MLK worksheets from Enchanted Learning.

Princess was busy coloring.

The boys are both working hard.

Writing information always seals it into their minds much better than talking alone.

Work Central

Princess helped me sort the crayon bin.  

We filled this entire bag with broken crayons.  We are saving them for a craft.

Princess made a caterpillar the other day with Sweet Pea.  She adores it.

She likes to take it everywhere she goes.  It was part of her 'Letter C' lesson.

The boys with their MLK booklets & the book we read today.

Now to work on our Chocolate Study.

What a delicious book!

This is a great book.  Full of information & fun to read.

 

 The boys with the books we read today & their research from Day #1.

We're looking forward to Day #2 and learning even more!

WE LOVE BOOKS!

It must be said. Our family loves books. Fiction, non-fiction, classics, history, science, mystery, thrillers, biographies,just to name a few. The library has always been one of our favorite destinations. 

Elvis devouring a science book after a trip to the library.

And no, he wasn't made to read.  

He simply loves soaking in information.

Princess has started to enjoy looking at books on her own this year.

Elvis filled up his reading list for the library prize in only 2 days.

Already looking for another book to read.

More science!

Sweet Pea takes a trip to Ancient Greece.

Bugsy was really into this book.  He kept stopping & sharing what he was reading about.  Love that enthusiasm!

All snuggled up and ready for a good book.

Boo couldn't put her book down!

Nice & cozy.

Daddy & Princess

Writing another book on his library book club list.

Yep, she is in another world.

Caps for sale!

Even Josie & Sky(walker) were enjoying the books.  Lol.

I can't think of a better way to spend an afternoon than all cozy with your family & a stack of good books. 

It Only Takes A Spark

‎"The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,
And all the sweet serenity of books"
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I put this photo & quote on my Facebook page. I thought it was worth posting again here. I bought a book last week for Elvis at the Christian bookstore. I have been trying to find some fiction chapter books at his grade level that he would enjoy. It's been tough. I'm not a huge fan of much of the current so-called "literature". But I found this book & decided to give it a try. It's recommended reading level is pre-teen, (10-12?) and above but Elvis is doing fine with it. I can't tell you how thrilled I was when he crept into my room early Tuesday morning seeking a quiet place to read. He had started the night before & couldn't wait to continue. He has been devouring it ever since. I need to get myself back to the bookstore and pick up the next in the series!

All The Way From MA

In November my Mom sent us 7, yes seven, boxes of books. If you know my Mom you know she is a voracious reader. She has been collecting Christian fiction for years. She recently decided to clean her collection out. When we were visiting this summer she had Sweet Pea & I go through 3 huge boxes of books and pick out what we wanted. Since we didn't have any room in the van to bring them back with us she promised she would mail them later. It was like Christmas when they arrived!

The postman was very kind & stacked them all by the front door for us.

Grannie tucked a few goodies in each box.

Princess said, "Ooooo!" when she saw Mr. Snowman.

She wore these mittens around the house for hours. She also kept this sweet little apron on which I adore. My older girls used to wear it when they visited Nana & helped her bake.

Mittens!

Gloves, a pencil & glue stick for Bugsy.

The girls dove right into the books.

Princess had such a fun time. She grabbed 2 of the pencils & had a rocki'n time drumming on the boxes. Lol!

Rock n' Roll!

She sang along too!

Bookworms that we are the girls & I are devouring the books. Thank you, Mom/Grannie!