We took a brief break from the library for a couple of weeks, but made a stop there on Tuesday to get some new reading material.
My girls are in an American Girl mood at the moment and got the following books from that series, most of which they have read before and enjoyed:
Addy’s Short Story Collection
A Molly Mystery: The Light in the Cellar
Brave Emily
Meet Felicity
Happy Birthday, Molly
Really Truly Ruthie
They also checked out these books from other series they like to read:
A to Z Mysteries: The X’ed-Out X-Ray
The Cul-de-sac Kids: The Upside-Down Day
We had previously checked out A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. I want my girls to develop an appreciation for good poetry, so was happy when my older daughter requested that we get this book again. I’m hoping to find a used copy of it that I can purchase for ourselves.
A couple that were new to us this time were The Secret Soldier: The Story of Deborah Sampson by Ann McGovern and The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden. I skimmed both of these; the latter is a Newbery Honor book and looks quite entertaining and age-appropriate.
As for myself, the bookshelf located by the library exit that contains used books for sale got me again! Here’s what I bought for my own reading:
If Mama Ain’t Happy, Ain’t Nobody Happy by Lindsey O’Connor
The Birth Order Book by Kevin Leman. I have actually read this one before, but wanted to re-read it and add it to my own collection.
The Perfect Wife: The Life and Choices of Laura Bush by Ann Gerhart
Ronald Reagan in Private: A Memoir of My Years in the White House by Jim Kuhn. Ronald Reagan is one of my favorite Presidents and I enjoy reading books about him.
I’m also currently reading The Principle of the Path by Andy Stanley. Look for a review of that book coming up soon!
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We love the American Girl books. Your library looks so big and pretty and clean. LOL I should do a post about our library.
I am going to look for The Secret Soldier. 🙂
I remember the American Girl books. I think my daughter read every single one of them when she was younger. I saved most of them in case she had a little sister. Now she has three so I am glad I saved them!
Toni
We loved the American girls books when my girls were that age. Love the picture of your library. I wish ours looked half as nice.
My kids absolutely love “A Child’s Garden of Verses” ~ I had a small paperback edition of it, and this year I purchased the large complete edition ~ it’s beautiful.
Those are some great used books that you found ~ I’ve always thought the Birth Order book would be an interesting one to read.
love the American Girl books
I’m not sure how old your girls are, but I might suggest the Christy Miller Series by Robin Jones Gunn for some summer reading. It’s simply amazing… all her books are. These books were instrumental in me becoming a Christian and strengthening my walk with God.
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I believe I have heard of the author, but not the series – I will definitely check them out!