Literatureless

I haven't read anything since we moved!

It was such a big part of our day, now it seems, we don't have time!

We listened to an audiobook (Trumpet of the Swan) and I reserved "Red Badge of Courage" from the library, but I just haven't been able to get into the routine.

I'm really relieved as the Lord spoke to me about not trying to do "the previous routine". We left that behind when we moved and I can move forward with establishing something new (with a lot of the old still intact).

Literature For Lunch-The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White

We are not ready to dive back into our routine as we are still unpacking in a major way, but why not an audiobook? This sweet story has been on my list for awhile and who doesn't love a story read by the author?

There's a surprising about of information about swans and nature (and business dealings!) in this story which is delightful. Both myself and my 13 and almost 10 year old enjoyed The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White.

Literature For Lunch-All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor

Well isn't this delightful!?!? A family of five girls growing up in New York City in 1910ish. What's kind of fun is my Mother's aunt was born in 1913. Tales of scarlet fever, Jewish holidays, city neighborhoods, hard lessons, sisterly love...all woven into mini-chapters that are easy to start and stop (audiobook). There seem to be more books, I'm guessing the kids will want those, too! Really enjoying "All-of-a-Kind Family" by Sydney Taylor.

Literature For Lunch-James and the Giant Peach

This is simply FANTASTIC on audiobook! Narrated by Jeremy Irons (Scar from "The Lion King", among others). The kids were delighted and I loved revisiting this story from my own childhood.

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-Little Britches by Ralph Moody

LOVING this so far! "Little Britches" by Ralph Moody!

Literature For Lunch-The Bridge to Never Land by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearon

We decided to read this one since Jim Dale doesn't narrate the audiobook. Fantastic, devoured it! "The Bridge to Never Land" by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-Peter And The Shadow Thieves by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

AH! How we enjoyed "Peter and the Starcatchers"! We're on to book two, "Peter and the Shadow Thieves" by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson which does not disappoint!

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-Peter And The Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

We really enjoyed "The Doll People" and now we're on to "Peter and the Starcatchers" by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson...excellent so far! Thanks to the G family for the referral!

UPDATE 08/16/2012: Just finished, FANTASTIC. We're getting the next book in the series, we enjoyed it so much!

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-The Doll People by Ann M Martin

Just started this delightful story recommended by the G family. Thanks! The Doll People by Ann M. Martin with illustrations by Brian Selznick (awesome)!

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-The Childrens Homer-The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy by Padraic Colum

We're going to give this a try...The Children's Homer-The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy by Padraic Colum. Here's the Amazon description: Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles, aided by the gods, waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters, facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis, the beautiful enchantress Circe, and the land of the raging Cyclôpes. Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey, Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended.

UPDATE: Well, we had trouble getting through this and skipped through about 50 or more pages to skip to the end. Enjoyed, but ready for something new, just moved really, really slowly for a read aloud for us.

We Interrupt Literature For Lunch With An Afternoon Experiment

We've been reading Archimedes and the Door to Science, and have been thoroughly enjoying it! We slowed down to one chapter per day because the material intensified and today, while reading about oil and water, I asked the kids if they knew which was heavier. They both guessed oil. Well enough of that! We broke out the water, glasses, canola oil and food coloring and had an afternoon experiment! Now they both KNOW oil is lighter than water! I love Daniel's green in the last photo...his favorite color!

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick

This is capturing Daniel as the beginning chapters are a sort of narrative about Archimedes, the young boy. Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick is our afternoon read aloud for now.

UPDATE: this is a great science book! we've discussed levers and got talking about oil & water when I realized we could do a quick experiment in the kitchen with oil and water!

Finally Finished Greek Myths

We LOVED this book! Absolutely well written and captivating! This is one of those books that we enjoyed day after day and now bid it a bittersweet farewell.
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Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-Discovering Nature's Laws-A Story About Isaac Newton by Laura Purdie Salas

I really like the Creative Minds Biographies. They are simple and easy to understand. This one is on Sir Issac Newton-fabulous!
I have to comment that reading these it getting A LITTLE WEIRD! When we read our first one about Gutenberg, we read it on his "death day" which I think was February 3rd! As I read, I looked up and said, "why, today is February 3rd"! Then when we read Germ Hunter about Pasteur, we read it on Feb 15th and there was some important date on THAT SAME DAY.
We read the one about Eastman and I don't remember any dates, but TODAY we finished Sir Isaac Newton and GUESS WHAT!!??!?! "On March 2, 1727, Newton traveled to London for a Royal Society meeting"!! TODAY is March 2nd AND Newton died on DANIEL'S BIRTHDAY! Fun!

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-CLICK! A Story About George Eastman by Barbara Mitchell

We just read CLICK! A Story about George Eastman by Barbara Mitchell which was awesome!

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-Betsy Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace

So sweet! We are all enjoying the imaginative play of Betsy & Tacy. Betsy Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace.

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-Germ Hunter-A Story About Louis Pasteur by Elaine Marie Alphin

Germ Hunter-A Story About Louis Pasteur by Elaine Marie Alphin was fantastic! We read the entire book in one afternoon and Daniel was RIVETED. He said, "let's read about some more scientists"! AND in the same way we read FINE PRINT on Gutenberg's death day Feb 3rd, there was something significant about Feb 15th in this book!

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-Fine Print A Story About Johann Gutenberg by Joann Johansen Burch

FINE PRINT-A Story about Johann Gutenberg by Joann Johansen Burch captivated Daniel. We took three days to read this book and what great discussion we had! Ironically, we finished the book on February 3, 2012 and Gutenberg's "death day" is considered to be February 3, 1468. We finished this book on his "death day" 544 years later!

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-George Washington by Ingri d'Aulaire

Because we enjoyed Benjamin Franklin, we read George Washington today by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire.

Literature For Lunch-New Lunch Read Aloud-Book of Greek Myths by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

Since yesterday's book was a one day read, today we have a new one. We keep our library books on two shelves in the dining room and I found this: Book of Greek Myths by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire. It looks quite extensive and today's few pages made for some good conversation about the ancient Greeks.

UPDATE: March 30, 2012-what a wonderful time we had reading this! Sad to see it go!