Saturday, December 26, 2009

Mary Poppins and Books Completed December 26, 2009


Mary Poppins, P.L. Travers, is such a delightful book to read with children.  Each chapter is almost a story in itself!  Mary Poppins is charming; her stern and haughty exterior belies the delightful nonsense she harbors. Marcus and Lella have truly enjoyed this book!   202 pages

Marcus' recently completed books:  The Call of the Wild (GIC), Jack London, 238 pages, The Secret of Droon: The Mysterious Island, 85 pages, City in the Clouds, 88 pages, The Great Ice Battle, 87 pages (All written by Tony Abbott).

Lella's recently completed books:  The Secret of Droon: The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet, 80 pages, and Journey to the Volcano Palace, 85 pages, Tony Abbott, Christoper Mouse, William Wise, 151 pages, The Hello, Goodbye Window, Norton Juster, Wombat Goes Walkabout, Michael Morpurgo.


Both have read:  The Storm, Cynthia Rylant, 80 pages, Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane, Joanne Cole, D is for Doufu:  An Alphabet Book of Chinese Culture, Maywan Krach, A Companion Book to D is for Doufu, Shen Krach, Do you Know Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren, 28 pages, Michael Phelps, Jeffrey Zuehlke, 29 pages, Crinkleroot Seris:   25 Fish Every Child Should Know, 25 More Animals Every Child Should Know, 25 Mammals Every Child Should Know, Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing Butterflies and Moths, Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing Animal Habitats, Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing Animal Tracking, Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing The Trees (all written by Jim Arnosky), The Master Swordsman and the Magic Doorway, Alice Provensen, Pippi Longstocking in the Park, Astrid Lindgren.