We are gearing up for summertime fun.. and my son’s school work is slowing down, since he wrapped up testing last week. This is when I really try to keep up with our reading at home, since the ‘summer slip’ is a problem I am trying to prevent. (especially since he has been doing so well this year!) I also bought some Star Wars workbooks to help him keep up with his writing, if you have tried them let me know what you think! Right now, my daughter is pretty easy to please when it comes to books and she wants to read anything and everything. My son however, is a little more difficult so I have been paying close attention to what he is currently into and buying books based around that, which is working really well so far.
Hudson
Book of Monsters:
In my April family favorites post, I talked about Hudson’s Nexo knights obsession. He had one Nexo knights book and it was such a hit that we have picked up a few more. This Book of Monsters was at his book fair and he was so excited to get it. It is a really fun book with a comic book style layout that keeps him interested.
The Power of the Fortrex:
This is another Nexo Knights book and I know he has been loving it since he brings it to school. Also, I find him reading this on his own after we have put him to bed. (these books are usually only around 3 bucks on Amazon, seriously an awesome deal for something my son loves!)
Mila:
Listen to Your Heart (Barbie Rock ‘n Royals):
Recently I took the kids to Toys R’Us since Hudson had some cash burning a hold in his pocket and Mila was really into the Rock n’ Royals barbie stuff. She even got a dress that was on clearance and loves it. I thought it was so thoughtful of Hudson to buy Mila this with his book fair money. (actually, he really didn’t have a choice since when we dropped him off at school that day she yelled out the window, “I love you.. and you better buy me a book!”) It had a bunch of stickers and cut outs, but she also enjoys the story. A princess and a rocker end up going to the wrong camp.. (oh no!) and realize they aren’t as different as they thought.
Dora’s Halloween Adventure:
I don’t think this book is even in print anymore, since only the Kindle version shows up on Amazon. It was part of a big bag of books one of my best friends gave to me when her daughters grew out of them. The story takes us on a little mission to find out who stole Boots Halloween candy. (spoiler alert: it was Swiper) It has a bunch of lift the flap pages and she just loves those.
I am looking forward to some summer library trips and I may even plan another Library Scavenger Hunt! What books are your kids enjoying these days?
Ha! I like your Dora spoiler alert. My oldest has been reading up on Minecraft, which I totally don’t even get. My littles usually like anything, but books with trains or cars are the best.
I dont get minecraft either.. but Hudson has three minecraft books that he says teach him everything minecraft related. haha
I am saving this for our summer library trips, thanks!
No problem! Have a wonderful week!
I laughed heartily out loud when I read your spoiler alert!
I like the library scavenger hunt and that there are Star Wars workbooks, I’m definitely going to check those out. My kids are really into the Junie B series right now.
I need to remember the Junie B series for when Mila is older!
The book of monsters looks really cool. I will have to check that out for my son!
It is really fun, almost like a comic book style so my son can look at it forever!
That Dora book sounds like something my daughter would love!!! Love that your daughter is reading a Halloween book right now, my daughter watches all of these YouTube Christmas videos and it’s like nooo!!! Let’s not think of Christmas and winter yet lol…
Yes she is obsessed with Halloween… she reads lots of halloween books actually and is already talking about her big costume plans!
I remember when my daughter used to be all about Dora. I bet she would have loved this book. Now she’s more grown and reading chapter books. But my son loves The Little Engine That Could. That’s his favorite book and my little girl isn’t much into books yet, except to rip them to pieces LOL She’s a mess.. gotta love that phase.
My daughter ripped a Frozen book and now she loves it and every time we read it she goes, “Oh.. there’s the page I ripped when I was a baby.” haha
Thanks for sharing your reading favorites! I’ll keep these on mind for when my kiddo is a little older – for now we are still obsessing over little blue truck and anything Mickey Mouse. 😉 Haha
IN my older posts I had a lot of toddler and board books, when Mila was a little younger 🙂
Nice selection! With a new baby boy, I wonder if our reading selection will change…
For the longest time Mila only read books about trucks and dinosaurs.. now she wants Frozen and princess books, she isnt happy with my sons hand-me-down books anymore! haha
The lego book looks so neat! My son is all about reading Curious George and I Love You Stinky Face right now! 🙂
Hudson still loves Curious George too, we have a compilation book of CG stories that he has enjoyed since he was a toddler! Timeless!
When schools out we’ll head the bookstore I remember Sammie reading Dora. Fun booklist.
I’m with you momma my oldest will be graduating kindergarten this Friday and I am already trying to plot out our summer. Thankfully her charter school provides a nice summer kit to help keep her from slipping back. I love your sweet story about Toys R US my two are very similar and yes those sticker books are real winners aren’t they? I am going to check out your cute frozen yogurt snack recipe now. 🙂
xo, Nicole
My son is currently obsessed with Little Pea and 10 Little Dinosaurs!
I will have to check out the dinosaur book, since my daughter is working on number recognition right now
Thanks for the suggestions! We are always looking for new books to add to our collection.
thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful week!
My little guy is trying to pull all of his Christmas books out already! I’m like NO. Not ready for that yet! 😛
We’ve grown out of Dora here but Star Wars love is in full swing. You’ve reminded me to look into the Star Wars workbooks for my kids!
My youngest just discover Nexo Knights and I can already tell this will be a big part of our summer…