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I’ve wanted to record the books we read aloud each school year and now, at halfway through the summer, I’m finally getting around to it! Better late than never. Here are the six books we read in 2018-2019:
This book is about a brother and a sister who run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. A fun mix of adventure, mystery, and art in an exciting and humorous way. We all loved this one.
Wolf Story by William McCleery // 82 pages
I’m not sure where I heard about this easy read, but it had the kids laughing! It’s about a father who tells a bedtime story about a wolf to his very helpful and imaginative son. Well written and a classic!
Edge of Extinction: The Ark Plan by Laura Martin // 346 pages
I think I learned about this book from Read Aloud Revival. It was described to me as “Jurassic World meets Planet of the Apes” and I think that’s pretty accurate. The first few chapters are slower, but quickly pick up. And the end is a cliff hanger! One of my older boys read the sequel and enjoyed it too. Definitely one of the favorites of the school year.
A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck // 148 pages
Oh my goodness…this book! Another hilarious, yet endearing story about two children who spend their summers with their eccentric grandmother. We could not get enough of Grandma Dowdel and her crazy antics.
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary // 184 pages
Since I have kids from middle school down to toddler, it’s hard to choose read alouds that will be enjoyed by most, if not all, of them. This cute book was definitely geared toward the younger ones but the big boys sat through it too. We especially enjoyed watching the movie afterwards. It’s definitely dated, but still entertaining!
A heartwarming story about a homeless Parisian who meets a struggling family and wants to help them find a better place to live. We had many great discussions with this one.
