What We're Reading ~ The Castle Ghost

This is a great little book for exposing youngsters to new cultures,and it's part of a series where lots of different Disney characters visit places around the world. Mickey and Donald learn that there's something interesting to do everywhere you go, and that even if it's not what you expected, you can make any vacation a fun and memorable one. I like the idea of teaching my kids that different is good, and that there's value in every culture and point of view even if it's different from their own.

This story starts out with Mickey ad Donald going on vacation to England, but Donald doesn't realize that this in not a tropical island. Donald is disappointed and grumpy, even though Mickey's friend, Sir Reginald, tries to tell him that there are lots on interesting things to do in England. However, a ghostly nighttime visitor convinces Donald and Mickey that islands don't have to have hot sandy beaches to be fun!

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Dragons Love Tacos

Dragons Love Tacos! I love this book! It's just plain silly. E loves yelling at the dragons not to eat the tacos at the appropriate moment, and I appreciate the droll humor the author employs. It's just my brand of sarcasm. There isn't a very complicated story here. The story is told through a narrator, who talks to a boy and his dog about dragons and how much they love tacos. And parties. Dragons love parties, too. But, what dragons DON'T like is spicy salsa, so whatever you do, don't give them spicy salsa. Take a wild guess what ends up happening...? Now, this book got some bad reviews on Amazon because "the story line was dull and boring" and "the lack of underlying message disappointed [her]." But come on, it's a silly book, and it's okay if your kids read something that's just plain fun sometimes. These people have no sense of fun, and you should ignore them.

What We're Reading ~ First 100 Animals

First 100 Animals! Both of my kiddos have LOVED this book! If you're looking to get a book for a baby, this is the one for you. The book is very simple. It's just a book with pictures of the animals and their names underneath. We got the board book for E when she was maybe 6 months old, and even then she was fascinated by the pictures. It's been a family favorite ever since! The board book is a standard small size, but the full size book is rather huge! Without it right next to me, I'd guess it's about 12x12 inches. It makes for some pretty good looking pictures that are easy to see and easier for us to read with both kids at the same time. What's great about a book that's this simple is that there is a variety of ways to use and read it. Right now I'm reading this both with my 1.5 year old, C, and my 3.5 year old, E. C particularly loves the page that has farm animals on it. She is infatuated with the cow and the sheep, and she love...

Peter Pan

I love this one! Currently, E wants to be Tinker Bell for Halloween, but we'll see how long that lasts! Peter Pan is one of the books that I'm looking forward to reading with the kiddos, but they're definitely way too young for chapter books right now. Soon though! Find it here on Redbubble! Tinker Bell

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