The first chapter book of the summer was - Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater. It was highly recommended by one of Micah's friends, Joey. Joey read it at least 3 times, he liked it so much. We did too! A modern-day movie was made about it and came out in theatres right when we finished it, but we decided not to go because the differences were so drastic. We didn't want to tarnish the pureness of the family dynamics and relationships in the book.
Next, The Trumpet of the Swan, by E.B. White. The beautifully written sister book to Charlotte's Web. By accident we learned that we were reading this book on the anniversary of E.B. White's birthday. One day when we were at our friends' house, the Bubar family, they said "We're reading The Trumpet of the Swan." We said "We are too!" They were one chapter ahead of us. The kids loved talking about what had been happening so far.
Our last chapter book to read this summer was - The Original Adventures of Hank, the Cowdog, by John R. Erickson. It was a birthday gift from our neighbors, Dave & Ruth H. They remembered reading it to their son, Max, who is now in the Army. It was about a mystery investigation from the viewpoint of the dog, Hank.
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