My Boys' June Books

Even though we officially finished up our schoolwork by the first Friday in June, my boys have still been reading just about every day.  Alec, in particular, has been reading up a storm and they have all picked some really great books to read lately!



The Wolf Keepers


The White Wolf


Miles Taylor and the Golden Cape


Splat the Cat; The Rain is a Pain


The X-ed Out X-ray


Two Sticks


Star and Marco's Guide to Mastering Every Dimension


Pokemon Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel


The School of Good and Evil  Book 1, 2, & 3   (Alec can not wait for book 4 to come out!)


Good Job Little Bear


A sliver of Stardust


Caring for Your Lion


The Yellow Yacht


Continuing with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone; Illustrated edition.


The Marvels



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  1. indah nuria SavitriJune 18, 2017 at 5:19 PM

    Those are great books indeed, mom...My kids love Splat the cats series as well and the Pokemon. They are now enjoying writing their own books and stories..

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    1. Mother of 3June 19, 2017 at 6:39 AM

      Oh I wish I could get my boys to write their own books and stories! I keep encouraging them though.

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  2. Michele MorinJune 21, 2017 at 8:19 AM

    So important to keep reading through the summer -- and summer is the perfect time to branch out into new areas! Time and choice are so important.

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    1. Mother of 3June 21, 2017 at 4:26 PM

      I agree. I find my boys read more when they are given choice and with no school we sure have plenty of time.

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