We sat down together and went over all the books on The Tornado’s bookshelf this week. The goal was to create a list of 55 books that she would read this year. She has a tendency to read the same book over and over again – not necessarily a bad thing – but with the amount of time we spend in the library and Barnes and Noble I often feel like when she does that she is missing out on some really good reads.
While I think Independent Reading should not be ruined with an assignment, I also wanted to figure out if she was comprehending what she read. I’ve decided that every night we will discuss what we have read through mini book talks. I used to use book talks a lot in my classroom, and it’s a great way to share what you are reading. In fact, years ago, I wrote a few BookTalks for Pajama Mommy. For now these discussions will be private but she has expressed a desire to record them, so that may happen later….
Anyway, here is our current list.
| Independent Reading Log 2012-2013 | |
| Title | Author |
| 2000 Year Old Man Goes to School, The | Brooks, Mel; Carl Reiner |
| A Chair for My Mother | Williams, Vera B. |
| Abe Lincoln’s Hat | Brenner, Martha |
| Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Viorst, Judith |
| Amelia Badelia and the Surprise Shower | Parish, Peggy |
| Anansi the Spider | McDermott, Gerald |
| Anansi and the Magic Stick | Kimmel, Eric |
| Babar and the Succotash Bird | De Brunhoff, Laurent |
| Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope | Grimes, Nikki |
| Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream | Berenstain, Jan and Stan Berenstain |
| Charlie and the Caterpillar | DeLuise, Dom |
| Cheerful, Mr. | Hangreaves, Roger |
| Clever, Mr. | Hangreaves, Roger |
| Curious, Little Miss | Hangreaves, Roger |
| Dinosaur Days | Milton, Joyce |
| Empty Pot, The | Demi |
| First Book of Fairy Tales, A | Hoffman, Mary |
| Flat Stanely | Brown, Jeff |
| George Washington and the General’s Dog | Waltz, Frank |
| Go Away Spot, Dick and Jane | Foresman, Scott |
| Goodnight Moon | Brown, Margaret Wise |
| Harry to the Rescue, Harry Cat & Tucker Mouse | Feldman, Thea |
| Iron Man The Crimson Dynamo Returns | Shealy, Dennis |
| It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown | |
| Junie B Jones and a Little Monkey Business | Park, Barbara |
| Kingdom of Color, Tangled | Lagonegro, Melissa |
| Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The | Oram, Hiawyn (C.S. Lewis) |
| Lost Treasure of Dragon’s Cave, The | Taylor, Martin |
| Lost Treasure of Skull Island, The | Taylor, Martin |
| Lost Treasure of the Mummy’s Tomb, The | Taylor, Martin |
| Madeline | Bemelmans, Ludwig |
| Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom | Weatherford, Carole Boston |
| Mouse Makes Words | Heling, Katheryn; Deborah Hembrook |
| My Mommy Hung the Moon | Curtis, Jaime Lee |
| My Shoes Take Me Where I Want To Go | Richmond, Marianne |
| Naughty, Little Miss | Hangreaves, Roger |
| Olivia and her Ducklings | Sollinger, Emily |
| Olivia Plants a Garden | Sollinger, Emily |
| Outdoor Adventures, Bob Books | Kertell, Lynn Maslen |
| Outside My Window, Tangled | Lagonegro, Melissa |
| Pajama Day, Fancy Nancy | O’Connor, Jane |
| Princess and the Pea, The | Isadora, Rachel |
| Raven | McDermott, Gerald |
| Stone Soup | Muth, Jon |
| Sukey and the Mermaid | San Souci, Robert D. |
| The Community Center | Hood, Susan |
| The Delectable Cupcakes, Fancy Nancy and | O’Connor, Jane |
| The Doctor’s Office | Hood, Susan |
| The Post Office | Albee, Sarah |
| The Secret of Snow | Aikins, Dave |
| Three Little Pigs, The | Wiener, David |
| Trains, National Geographic Kids | Shields, Amy |
| Trucks, National Geographic Kids | Mara, Wil |
| Wake Up, Sun! | Harrison, David |
| Whoopi’s Big Book of Manners | Goldberg, Whoppi |
| Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears | Dillon, Leo |
We do this same exact thing for my 12 year old. He also has a tendency to read the same things over and over without a little guidance. I’d love to link to your post to show a reading list for younger kids if that is alright. Thanks so much for sharing!
That’s great to hear. It’s funny how similar kids are regardless of age. And by all means, please do link to me. Thanks for visiting!