tiaras and tool belts

Madelynne building a bug box while wearing her tiara at a Lowe's Build and Grow clinic.

Jackson wearing a skirt and heels while playing trains.

tiaras and tool belts...

bonjour! butterfly

A few weeks ago we got to visit grammie and grampa.  Grammie took us to see the Butterfly House at Cox Arboretum.  One of our favorite books to read  this summer Fancy Nancy Bonjour! Butterfly by Jane O'Connor came to life before our eyes.

hooked on books

This summer my children participated in three different reading programs.  I want them to love to read as much as I do.  Of course, we participated in our local library reading program where our children were able to earn two brand new books to keep for the their very own if they completed the number of hours required.  We also enjoyed being part of the Half Price Books and Barnes and Noble summer reading programs.  The Half Price Books program requires you read at least 5 days a week for fifteen minutes and each week you can earn a $3 coupon for whatever you want in the store.  Barnes and Noble requires you read ten books and then you get a free book from a list for each grade level.  We really built up our home library this summer.  Here are a few of the books we enjoyed this summer in no particular order.

Fancy Nancy(books) by Jane O'Connor

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by  Bill Martin, John Archambault, Lois Ehlert

The Cow Who Clucked (and others)by Denise Fleming

Clifford the Big Red Dog (books) by Norman Bridwell

Curious George (books) by Margaret & H.A. Reys

Piggies by Audrey Wood

Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff

I Love You Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt

and many, many other favorites!

Some of the books Mommy enjoyed this summer:

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

 

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows

What books did you enjoy this summer?