Leveled Readers (Step into Reading, etc).

A list of leveled reader’s we’ve read.

The Great Turkey Walk

This was a cute book! It was funny and light-hearted with bits of real life scattered throughout. And who knew that in 1863 someone actually did drive 500 turkeys from Missouri to Denver!

Historical Fiction

Hittite Warrior

I was as excited as the girls to finish this book, and every school morning started out with me reading to them while they ate breakfast. And reading, and reading and reading…

Children's Fiction / Historical Fiction

Pedro’s Journal

I intended to read this as a stand-alone “fun” book for Columbus Day, since we’re studying Ancient History right now. This was my mistake as the girls were bothered by what they learned about him…All that to say, while I thought the book was a good read and well written, it’s not one that I would take lightly.

Children's Fiction / Fiction

The School Story

I actually enjoyed the story even though the plot was pretty far-fetched. I especially found the glimpse into the world of publishing interesting, and I found myself appreciating the bits and pieces of life as seen through Natalie’s mother’s eyes.

The Kite Fighters

First of all, this is one of the few chapter books we’ve read (as a family of GIRLS!) that I think would really appeal to boys. It’s a book about boys and fighting (well, okay, kite fighting, but still).

The Tanglewood’s Secret

What an excellent first witness and introduction to Jesus this book makes! Although I want to keep our copy for Little May to read when she’s older, I may pass it on long before then. It’s that good.

God Knows All About Me

This is the best ever bed time book and one of my top three favorite books (and believe me, I have a lot to choose from!). I love to point out my own toes and fingers, and make motions as mom reads me the book. I enjoy studying the pictures by myself as I fall asleep. She keeps offering other bed time stories (I get to keep one in bed with me!) but I refuse them all.

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden has become a classic that every woman I know has read and loved. I received a beautifully illustrated book for Christmas one year as a child, and it became a special Mom and Me time of bonding as we read the book and studied the pictures.

A Lion to Guard Us

This was our first book by Clyde Robert Bulla and I found it to be very well written. It’s easily understood and read, but has a lot of foreshadowing and clues. There were tons of discussion points where I was able to re-read a sentence, ask the girls what they thought it meant, and then point out how it further deepened the character development and story line.

The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud

Grace has already read some of the books in the series. I barely skimmed this one. Like the others, it appears to be well written, and full of facts and adventure.

Lawn Boy

Lawn Boy uses comedy and a bit of a surreal story line to introduce children to the world of economics. I had to explain a lot to the kids – stocks, shares, entrepreneurs – but they actually listened and enjoyed my mini lessons since it pertained to the story.

Somewhere Around the Corner

I enjoyed the book not only for the story but the great discussion points. The phrase “somewhere around the corner” is repeated throughout and symbolizes a person’s dreams for the future – and that the character had to walk around the corner themselves and go get their dreams.

Choogoowarra: Australian Sheep Station

This is another book I found at the library. My first impression was “old and outdated” because, well, it is old and outdated! The topic interested me though; I was curious how the sheep stations differed from American ranches

This Place is Lonely

So far this is my top pick for learning about Australia. It’s as informative as a textbook but a lot more fun to read.

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