tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post7941284121158618245..comments2023-09-18T06:52:19.313-07:00Comments on Shape of a Spoon: coming home [and a request]Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-46360217906624656042011-07-30T17:36:59.338-07:002011-07-30T17:36:59.338-07:00I was just about to suggest Baby Island too! I lov...I was just about to suggest Baby Island too! I loved that book: http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Island-Carol-Ryrie-Brink/dp/0689717512 I second A Wrinkle in Time as well. I remember at that age, my mom read a couple of books to me. It was nice to have the time together and I would lay down next to her on the bed while she read a chapter or so. One book she read that I liked was called Sensible Kate.La Familia Botzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695901761014979520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-60678156327335278022011-07-17T14:29:32.188-07:002011-07-17T14:29:32.188-07:00Baby Island keeps popping up, and I don't thin...Baby Island keeps popping up, and I don't think I've ever read it. But it sounds like an absolute winner!<br /><br />Thanks again for all these great ideas. My Amazon cart is exploding.allydruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681832709393778260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-77639943588034707792011-07-16T14:38:58.238-07:002011-07-16T14:38:58.238-07:00A Little Princess? Understood Betsy? Baby Island?A Little Princess? Understood Betsy? Baby Island?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308680396802432722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-73196743220923564422011-07-15T04:09:48.991-07:002011-07-15T04:09:48.991-07:00I bet there are great deals on Amazon. I've us...I bet there are great deals on Amazon. I've usually gone there for newer books -- I forgot how cheap older books can be. Nancy Drew -- she might go for that. She loves "Monk."<br /><br />She doesn't go looking for books (which is our main decor in every room and on every level), but she does take things better from her dad in general. Good thinking. I think he's going to have to actually sit her down and read with her daily. The things I never thought we'd have to struggle with could fill a book. Like baths and throwing mudballs at the window. But that's another story entirely . . .allydruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681832709393778260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-57134516608065442812011-07-13T21:02:12.098-07:002011-07-13T21:02:12.098-07:00There is a great website called the AR Bookfinder....There is a great website called the AR Bookfinder. (http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx) You can search a huge catalog by interest level, ability, and topic. In my brief look, I didn't find anything about architecture or malls, but maybe there will be something there! I can't always find the books at my library, but I'm sure they would be online somewhere.<br /><br />My 10yo doesn't like the kind of books I liked at her age, either, but she does like lots of other books. I finally let her read the first Harry Potter book, and she has devoured about 3 times in the last week or two. (I won't let her move on to the next one until next year.)<br /><br />Would it help to just leave them around for her to find? Would she take recommendations better from her dad or someone else? If it's just a power play on her part, maybe these would help.<br /><br />GOOD LUCK!!!Smendrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944763922225689446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-8842286025953688032011-07-13T09:07:11.872-07:002011-07-13T09:07:11.872-07:00I loved the "A Wrinkle in Time" books by...I loved the "A Wrinkle in Time" books by Madeline L'Engle.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962824095871182019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-30301013747316067912011-07-13T06:57:42.426-07:002011-07-13T06:57:42.426-07:00I can't remember how old I was when I read the...I can't remember how old I was when I read them, but what about the Nancy Drew books?<br /><br />I often find used books for $3 or less on Amazon... they might have some Babysitter's Club books!Liz Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07549586800620411712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-90995178751983906642011-07-12T08:24:55.276-07:002011-07-12T08:24:55.276-07:00Thank you for all of these ideas. I actually just ...Thank you for all of these ideas. I actually just finished rereading Anne of Green Gables. I hadn't even thought of that and Emily for her, oddly enough.<br /><br />I tried to find the Babysitter's Club at the library last fall, but they don't carry it. Honestly, I'm having trouble figuring out what they do carry; they never have what I'm looking for. But I may just have to order those at this point. Sometimes not-great-literature is just what's called for.<br /><br />Fingers crossed.allydruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681832709393778260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-86440617654369139372011-07-11T17:12:08.580-07:002011-07-11T17:12:08.580-07:00Has she ever read "Anne of Green Gables"...Has she ever read "Anne of Green Gables"? I can see Catherine just loving it. It is also by L.M.Montgomery.Manuelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981915711293898168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-36613054251984003872011-07-11T09:21:43.178-07:002011-07-11T09:21:43.178-07:00The Emily series by L.M. Montgomery.The Emily series by L.M. Montgomery.sharondmckeehttp://sdmckee.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-29795358949819929792011-07-11T06:28:02.265-07:002011-07-11T06:28:02.265-07:00I am so happy for you that you are back home. At t...I am so happy for you that you are back home. At the same time I would LOVE to join you for your daily outings.<br />I have to think about the book request.Manuelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981915711293898168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605933136826194976.post-49221450087379213942011-07-11T06:14:31.617-07:002011-07-11T06:14:31.617-07:00The Babysitter's Club series? It's not gre...The Babysitter's Club series? It's not great literature but it might catch her attention.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900133948401847775noreply@blogger.com