This weekend, Reese and I read her first chapter book together.
I've heard that Junie B. is the new Ramona Quimby (which is the first chapter book that I can remember reading) and it came highly recommended, so we decided to give it a shot. I was amazed at how intently Reese listened to a book with few pictures. She got pretty caught up in the story....but maybe that's because she was taking copious notes. I gotta say, that June B. is kind of a brat. A funny brat for adults, but not real cute when my 5 year old mimics everything she hears.
Aaron thought the story was great (aside from the "s word" and the "h word" which we omitted because our kid can't read yet, so we can do that sort of thing still) because Junie B hates (oops! I mean "really doesn't like") riding the bus, which Reese is (of course) dying to do. I'm not really a fan either, since one of my childhood bus drivers was arrested years later for child molestation (no, not me) so needless to say, we aren't big fans of the school bus thing.
Maybe someday...but not yet.
Not with our first born.
We've screwed up enough on her already, maybe we'll wait and let our Quincy B be the guinea pig for the bus thing...and then they can ride it together. Of course, that is to say that Quincy is ever going to grow, and at this point, I'm quite ok with her staying my tiny Q forever and ever and always being my little buddy. I'm working on a magic spell to keep her this way. So far, she hasn't grown much lately, so maybe it's working a little. Reese has already told me that "being 5 is the best" and that she's not going to grow ever again. I hope she's right.
Anyway, the story was cute...but I'll kick myself for not previewing the plot first if Reese follows suit and hides in a storage closet after her first day of kindergarten. She's already asking for another "words book", any suggestions?
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Charlotte's Web, Boo's Dinosaur, Maybelle in the Soup, Ralph S. Mouse, Frog and Toad are Friends, Ivy and Bean...hmm lemme think about it. But i do love Junie B.
I read all that junie b jones books and loved them. they are really funny.
Taylor
I love Junie B. The first time we read Junie B. we actually listened to it on a road trip. It kept everyone entertaind, but we couldn't edit, but living with me, my kids hearing stupid and hate is the least of my worries. I can't think of any other 5 year little girl book off the top of my head. I loved Ramona, maybe Reese would too.
Junie B. books are just plain horrible. You should try Ralph S. Mouse or Charlotte's web. I hear you about the whole bus thing but after two weeks of driving and picking up Landon from school. I quickly changed my mind. He now rides the bus...I use to spend close to 1.5 hours waiting in the pickup and dropoff lanes. Good luck! Also, the little house on the prairie books are awesome.
Try the Magic Schoolbus books!
Savannah loves all the fluffy chapter series about fairies and magic puppies and all that stuff. She was really into Junie B. for a while, I think starting in 1st grade when she could read on her own. And yes, I think Junie B is a brat. But the audacity of her reactions to everyday things was what kept Savannah reading....but she doesn't mimic either. She's such a pleaser, she just gawks at the naughty kids from the sidelines. LOL
At least you aren't reading her Captain Underpants books... Those and Junie B were our top selling beginning readers when I was working at B&N 5 years ago. I, personally, loved the Magic Treehouse series.
Oh Ramona. I loved her.
We just discovered Pinkalicious and it is a huge hit around here. This little girl eats too many pink cupcakes and turns pink. It is a great story. Any CS Lewis book is wonderful, too.
Hailee loves magic treehouse. She started them (reading by herself) in 1st grade. We have quite a few of them if you want to borrow a couple.
Hailee loves magic treehouse. She started them (reading by herself) in 1st grade. We have quite a few of them if you want to borrow a couple.
Sorry Mego! :0(
no apologies, Missie! Reese LOVED the book. I so did not mean this to be a slam on you AT ALL. More importantly than anything, it got Reese and I to curl up and read a book together over the weekend...and THAT is something to thank you for.
Kate loves Captain Underpants :) We've also read all the shorter Roald Dahl books, but some are a bit... gory? (giants that eat children, etc) Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe, and we also just finished The Invention of Hugo cabret. Cute book.
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