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I’ve been reading quite a few children’s books lately. Just checking that what my children are reading is indeed good for them to read. One that I really enjoyed was The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict by Trenton Lee Stewart. It is a prequel to the “Mysterious Benedict Society” books. My children tell me that it is the best of them. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Nicholas is very smart and uses his intelligence to evade bullies in his orphanage as well as to puzzle out the answer to a mystery. The books are all long but interesting enough for my ten-year-old daughter to not mind the need to persevere.

16-year-old daughter – Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin. She says it’s much more interesting than the typical Christian romance. The historical aspect is more than just background, and there is an actual plot.

14-year-old son – The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

 12-year-old son – The Rotten Romans (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary. These books talk about various time periods adding gory and frightening details. The boys love them. They don’t excite me, but then I’m not a guy. ☺

10-year-old daughter – Disneyland Hostage by Eric Wilson. This is one of her favourite Eric Wilson books.

8-year-old daughter – I’m Already Tucked In – a Family Circus book

6-year-old son – The Biggest Bear by Lynd Ward. There’s a reason why this book keeps appearing on Micah’s list. It’s a really good book, and he loves it. Who can resist a cuddly, needy bear cub? The only problem is he grows into an oversized big bear who eats everything making a problem – What to do with Johnny’s bear? The neighbours have one plan, but it’s not very appealing to Johnny.

3-year-old son – Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey. For some reason we don’t own this book. I had the joy of introducing Ethan to it this week. After we read it, I told him that the toddler “Sal” in this book is the big girl “Sal” in One Morning in Maine – a book we love.

20-month-old son – Any book he can find. It’s funny to watch his thought processes. His dad will call him over for a cuddle. Immediately Jonah starts casting around for a book to bring. He loves books.

P.S. One of the children had a birthday. Did you notice? ☺