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Here are about forty books I requested today from the Durham Country Library which are recommended in

Mary Ruth Wilkinson & Heidi Wilkinson Teel: A Time to Read: Good Books for Growing Readers

Mary Ruth Wilkinson & Heidi Wilkinson Teel: A Time to Read: Good Books for Growing Readers

See also my post:

How to choose which books to get at the library

Forty books:

Abraham Lincoln, by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire.

by D'Aulaire, Ingri, 1904-

Ben's trumpet / by Rachel Isadora.

by Isadora, Rachel.

The Book of Jonah / retold and illustrated by Peter Spier.

by Spier, Peter,

Chickens aren't the only ones / by Ruth Heller.

by Heller, Ruth, 1924-

Francis, the poor man of Assisi / written and illustrated by Tomie de Paola.

by De Paola, Tomie.

George Washington / by Ingri & Edgar Parin D'Aulaire.

by D'Aulaire, Ingri, 1904-

Lincoln and his boys / Rosemary Wells ; illustrated by P.J. Lynch.

by Wells, Rosemary.

The Lorax / by Dr. Seuss.

by Seuss, Dr.

Lumberjack. Paintings and story by William Kurelek.

by Kurelek, William, 1927-

Max and Ruby's first Greek Myth: Pandora's box / Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary.

Max and Ruby's Midas : another Greek myth / Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary.

Max's ABC / Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary.

Max's breakfast / by Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary

Max's chocolate chicken / Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary

Max's new suit / by Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary

Max's ride / by Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary

May I bring a friend? / Beatrice Schenk de Regniers ; illustrated by Beni Montresor.

by De Regniers, Beatrice Schenk.

The mitten : a Ukrainian folktale / adapted and illustrated by Jan Brett.

by Brett, Jan, 1949-

The mysteries of Harris Burdick / Chris Van Allsburg.

by Van Allsburg, Chris.

Ruby's beauty shop / by Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary.

Thidwick, the big-hearted moose; written and illus. by Dr. Seuss.

by Seuss, Dr.

To everything there is a season / Jude Daly.

Tom Thumb / retold and illustrated by Richard Jesse Watson.

by Watson, Richard Jesse,

Where the river begins / by Thomas Locker.

by Locker, Thomas, 1937-

The wump world. Written and illustrated by Bill Peet.

by Peet, Bill.

Caps for sale : a tale of a peddler, some monkeys and their monkey business / told and illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina.

by Slobodkina, Esphyr, 1908-

The chicken book / Garth Williams.

by Williams, Garth.

The creation : a poem / by James Weldon Johnson ; pictures by Carla Golembe.

by Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938.

The disappearance of childhood / Neil Postman.

by Postman, Neil.

Dogger / Shirley Hughes.

by Hughes, Shirley.

Drummer Hoff / adapted by Barbara Emberley ; illustrated by Ed Emberley.

by Emberley, Barbara.

If once you have slept on an island / by Rachel Field ; illustrated by Iris Van Rynbach.

by Field, Rachel, 1894-1942.

In the night kitchen / Maurice Sendak ; [lettering by Diana Blair].

by Sendak, Maurice.

Jamberry / story and pictures by Bruce Degen.

by Degen, Bruce.

Journey cake, ho! / by Ruth Sawyer ; illustrated by Robert McCloskey.

by Sawyer, Ruth, 1880-1970.

Little Donkey close your eyes / Margaret Wise Brown ; illustrated by Ashley Wolff.

by Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952.

Little fur family / story by Margaret Wise Brown ; pictures by Garth Williams.

by Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952.

Little Oh / Laura Krauss Melmed ; illustrated by Jim LaMarche.

by Melmed, Laura Krauss.

The Maggie B. / by Irene Haas.

by Haas, Irene.

Mama, do you love me? / Barbara M. Joosse ; illustrated by Barbara Lavallee.

by Joosse, Barbara M.

Mice squeak, we speak / by Arnold L. Shapiro ; illustrated by Tomie dePaola.

by Shapiro, Arnold, 1934-

Owl moon / by Jane Yolen ; illustrated by John Schoenherr.

by Yolen, Jane.

The relatives came / Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Stephen Gammell.

by Rylant, Cynthia.

Roxaboxen / by Alice McLerran ; illustrated by Barbara Cooney.

by McLerran, Alice, 1933-

The tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher / by Beatrix Potter.

by Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943.

Time for bed / Mem Fox ; illustrated by Jane Dyer.

by Fox, Mem, 1946-

Tomie dePaola's book of Bible stories.

When I was young in the mountains / by Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Diane Goode.

by Rylant, Cynthia.

When the sun rose / Barbara Helen Berger.

by Berger, Barbara, 1945 Mar. 1-

Yonder / by Tony Johnston ; pictures by Lloyd Bloom.

by Johnston, Tony, 1942-

 

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How to choose which books to get at the library

I request books from the Durham County Library online–often 25 at a time since that is the max–to read to Ryan (3) and Jacob (1).  I use the following reference books for suggestions on what to get. 

  • Jim Trelease: The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition

    Jim Trelease: The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition

    A must! This books tells you why you should read to you kids. It is inspiring! And it tells you what books are the best books to read for each life-stage.

  • Mary Ruth Wilkinson & Heidi Wilkinson Teel: A Time to Read: Good Books for Growing Readers

    Mary Ruth Wilkinson & Heidi Wilkinson Teel: A Time to Read: Good Books for Growing Readers

    More recommended books by Regent College professor Loren Wilkinson's wife Mary Ruth. Additional subtitle: "For those who love books, children and God."

  • William Kilpatrick and Gregory and Suzanne M. Wolfe: Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories

    William Kilpatrick and Gregory and Suzanne M. Wolfe: Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories

    Foreword by Robert Coles. More suggested books to read–theme is building character. These are books with positive morals.

  • See also some of the lists of the books I have ordered in the past in my Books category. Amy also checks out puzzles at the library which is another good idea.

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    Smart remarks about a week of sick kids on Facebook

    This week I made a bunch of smart remarks about sick kids on Facebook.


    Today January 25

    Andy is home from church with sick boys so we’re . . . having sword fights and . . . playing the harmonica. 10:02am

    Yesterday January 24

    Andy thinks there are lots of people out this Saturday morning–starting to get into the spring routine. But I could just be projecting that. 10:13am

    Joel Scandrett at 10:20am January 24

    uh, “spring routine?”

    Andy Rowell at 10:23am January 24

    It is 53 degrees right now in Durham, NC. We were just outside riding bikes and playing soccer. I see it is 3 degrees in my hometown Wheaton, Il where you are Joel. Sorry. What a difference 50 degrees makes.

    Natalie Freeman Calhoun at 10:25am January 24

    That is so very very wrong.

    Andy Rowell at 10:30am January 24

    I actually also think in terms of three seasons: “Fall Semester” “Spring Semester” and “Summer” and spring semester began a couple weeks ago.

    Joel Scandrett at 11:10am January 24

    apology accepted. šŸ˜‰

    January 23

    Andy C.H.I.L.D: Carrier of Highly Infectious Longlasting Diseases. 8:32pm –

    Donna M. Becker at 3:46pm January 24

    Love your acronym!

    January 22

    Andy taught 1 year old Jacob to throw Kleenex in the garbage can. Now he keeps digging it out and throwing in back in. I’ve created a monster. 11:59am

    January 20

    Andy would like to buy stock in Kleenex because my boys alone will keep them profitable. 5:08pm

    Andy looked through 7 bins of clothes and didn’t find the snowsuits. That is the problem when it only snows once a year. 9:25am

    January 19

    Andy wonders if “demon-possessed” children were brought to Jesus but all they had was a cold. Sometimes it is difficult to know the difference. 8:58am

    Andy rents out sick children. Low low price. Special opportunity to wipe snotty noses! 8:01am

    Natalie Freeman Calhoun at 8:10am January 19

    Hehehe do you accept other sick kids in trade? You can send me your runny noses if I can send you my upset stomachs?

    Joel Scandrett at 12:05pm January 19

    I’ll see your cold and raise you a stomach virus!

    January 17

    Andy is minivan-shopping, reading Barth’s commentary on Romans, and playing with the Shake’n’Go speedway. 3:49pm

    Andy notes that “Jakey likes it”–namely Life Cereal. Our 1 year old ate three bowls of Life this morning. What a discovery–he likes sugar. 8:56am

    January 16

    Andy thinks it is hard for those of us who love our jobs (pastor, student, etc.) to take Sabbath. But among other reasons, our kids need us to do so anyway. 9:26am