Oh, Were They Ever Happy! by Peter Spier My rating: 5 of 5 stars The children were just trying to help out and please their parents the day they painted the house. View all my reviews >> After reading this story to the children I like to get out some shoe boxes (one for every [...]
Archive for the ‘books for boys’ Category
24 Sep
Books for Beginning Readers
Big Bad Pig by Allan Ahlberg My rating: 5 of 5 stars Big Bad Pig by Allan Ahlberg is one of the funniest Beginning Readers also known as Emergent Readers, that I have ever read. Children already know the story of the Big, Bad Wolf but this reversal of characters is not only hilarious but [...]
11 Sep
Marv: A Boy who should have Homeschooled
Marv by Marilyn Sachs My rating: 5 of 5 stars Marv is an inventor. His mind is always working; thinking of new inventions. He builds a revolving door, an elevator to lift groceries to the second floor and a cement river in the front yard. Marv is focused and inventive but does not see the [...]
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