This month we have a interesting mix of old and new books. I find it fascinating the ‘book phases’ my kids go through. They will have a particular book they will enjoy for what seems like forever, then it’s banished to the back of the book shelf until it is randomly discovered months later… and the cycle starts again!
Hudson:
Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice
I don’t recall if Skippyjon Jones has actually made it into a family favorites books post, but we have a TON of these books and Hudson used to request at least one of them every night. Recently, he found the Lost in Spice one, and he has been asking for it again. I think the entire Skippyjon series is really cute and creative, but this is the one series I absolutely HATE to read. All the books have crazy songs and random words are in Spanish and it always throws me off when I am reading. My husband will flat out refuse to read them.
Pit Crew Pups (Paw Patrol) (Step into Reading)
Paw Patrol is back people! I finally found some new books and the kids freaked out when I gave it to them! This one also has stickers which is a hit. After we read the book, Hudson let’s Mila select a sticker to put on her hand. (and let me tell you these things STICK, since when she wakes up the sticker is still right there!)
Mila:
Owl & Friends (What Am I?)
Ok… I know I just wrote about the BookRoo book delivery service last week, but this girl is beyond obsessed with this freaking book. She is really into counting right now, so we read what is on each page… but then she likes to count the critters on each page. Now if I could only get her to stop skipping the number 5…
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Great Balloon Chase
Ever since we went to Disney, Mila has a renewed love for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She found one of Hudson’s old books, and she loves it. I don’t read it to her before bed anymore since she gets herself worked up pushing all the buttons and standing up in her bed to make up dances to the little songs. So now it is a daytime book only, and she loves it!
Also this month, I need your help!! I really want to start a chapter book with Hudson. Maybe read a chapter or two together each night. I think it would be good for him so start reading a longer book, without pictures. Nothing crazy long either, maybe something that would take us a week or two to read? I would love to hear any book suggestions you guys have!
we're needing some new books for my hudster… thanks!
have a great week! 🙂
My boys' favorite early chapter book series was Ready,Freddy! By Abby Klein. Simple easy chapters, funny stories, and it seems like an endless series!!
I will check that one out! Thank you Stacey!! 🙂
Great ideas! I have to go get the Paw Patrol for my boys!
Oh yes.. we are on Paw Patrol overload in my house!
i'll have to check out pit crew pups! My son would love that…sounds so cute! thanks
According to my son its based on one of the episodes of the show, so he really likes it/
You have fun blog!Hudson might enjoy Elliot and the Goblin Wars by Jennifer Nielsen. I think there are 3 in the series. They are especially fun for adults to read to their kids.
I will search for that.. thank you so much for the suggestion!! 🙂
I love the fact that your children love books… I need to get my niece to read more.
Thank you so much for compiling this list! I am always on the hunt for books that my son can enjoy. Reading is so important but I know that it has to be entertaining in order to get my son interested 🙂 I wanted to recommend an author that is the king of Monster Books, A.J. Cosmo (http://www.ajcosmo.com/). His two most recent books "The Monster that Ate our Keys" and "The Monster that Ate my Socks" are two funny, easy to read books that have fantastic illustrations. I would have to say the age group for these are 6-9 years old and they are definitely more tailored to little boys! These books are not scary at all and the monsters in the tales do all the gross, funny, and lovable things you would expect a sock-eating monster to do! The books also teach really great lessons and I have been recommending them to all of my friends. I hope Mr. Cosmo will make it on a future list of yours
Thanks! I will have to check out that book series! 🙂
My sweetie loves Charlie and Lola! Cant peel him away from them.
Was that ever a show? I feel like my son used to watch a show with siblings named Charlie and Lola!
This makes me so happy that you are instilling a love of reading at such a young age… #GoodMom
I have my moments, in between my glasses of wine.. 😉 ha!
Great picks! I like that there are some activities associated with them. BTW..finally picked up a Paw Patrol book..it's a favorite!
I really enjoyed this peak into your family's reading life! I'd recommend the first Boxcar Children book (http://amzn.to/1yWAYXt) as a fun first read-aloud chapter book to share with your son. Another fun and short one about a little boy in China is Little Pear (http://amzn.to/1K8FnYc). Have fun! And thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday!
Tina
I'm glad that your daughter is still loving her Owl & Friends book!
Paw patrol is HUGE in my house, too!