What We’ve Been Reading – October

October 31, 2012/Christine//Books, Home Education

Preschool – Second Grade Read Alouds

Always Room for One More by Sorche Nic Leodhas

Until I heard my two eldest daughters commenting on this book, I hadn’t realized how much they liked listening to and reading this story when they were younger.

Autumn Story by Jill Barklem

Bible Stories for Little Children under the approbation of Cardinal McCloskey (excerpt here)

Beaver at Long Pond by William T. George and Lindsay Barrett George

This story fascinated my children. It inspired me to talk about when I was a young child and how, one summer, a beaver swam behind our canoe on Lake Sutton every morning.

The Biggest Bear by Lynd Ward

My children have always enjoyed this book.

Box Turtle at Long Pond by William T. George and Lindsay Barrett George

Brother Bartholomew and the Apple Grove by Jan Cheripko

Brother Wolf of Gubbio by Colony Elliott Santangelo

Catholic Children’s Treasure Box Books by Maryknoll Sisters

A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Tasha Tudor

The Columbus Story by Alice Dalgliesh

May I Bring a Friend? by Beatrice de Regniers

Miniature Stories of the Saints by Rev. Daniel A. Lord, SJ

Mousekin’s Golden House by Edna Miller

Miss Suzy by Miriam Young

Elizabeth really enjoys this book and likes to sing Miss Suzy’s house-cleaning song.

Nuts to You! by Lois Ehlert

Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall, illustrated by Barbara Cooney
My eldest son was very happy to see me checking this book out from the library for his younger siblings. He commented, “Oh I remember that book. It is good.” I agree with him.

Raccoons and Ripe Corn by Jim Arnosky

River Otter at Autumn Lane by Laura Gates Galvin

Saint Francis and the Animals by Leo Politi

The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman

Second Grade

Billy and Blaze: A Boy and His Pony by C.W. Anderson

Blaze and the Gray Spotted Pony by C.W. Anderson

The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss

Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss

Paul Bunyan by Steven Kellogg

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

The Teeny Tiny Woman by Jane O’Connor

There’s a Wocket in My Pocket! by Dr. Seuss
Patrick has struggled to learn to read. I am 99.9% positive that he has dyslexia. Last month, he picked up one of our Dr. Seuss books and may have been surprised that he could read it on his own with ease. This month, he has been reading all of the Dr. Seuss books that he can find in our house.

Thunderhoof by Syd Hoff

Fifth Grade

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown by Maud Hart Lovelace

The Family Nobody Wanted by Helen Doss

Madeleine Takes Command by Ethel C. Brill

Outlaws of Ravenhurst by M. Imelda Wallace
This book is a well-loved favorite in our house. I was happy to see my daughter decide to read it. I might have to buy a new copy of Outlaws of Ravenhurst in the near future as our old paperback is looking pretty worn. Some of my children have read this story multiple times. Our Lady of Victory sells a hardcover copy of this book.

Philomena by Kate Seredy

The Reb and the Redcoats by Constance Savery

Sixth Grade

The Black Tiger by Patrick O’Connor (a.k.a. Leonard Wibberley)

Life With Father by Clarence Day

The Mad Scientists’ Club by Bertrand R. Brinley
My husband stumbled upon this book and the others in the series. My son devoured the first book in the series and is looking forward to reading the others.

Tom Playfair: Or Making a Start by Fr. Francis J. Finn, S.J.

Percy Wynn: Or Making a Boy of Him by Fr. Francis J. Finn, S.J.

Harry Dee: Or, Working It Out by Fr. Francis J. Finn, S.J.