(I'm) Reading the books...

[momto3girls]

One of the things that I was searching for in a program was good books. We love (good!) books in our house. Several of the books in the HOD catalogue we already have on our shelf. I just bought Bigger at the convention and it included several books that I have not read. I thought I would preview some of the books in the extension pack that my daughter would be reading. They are wonderful! But, I have one complaint. I am spending too much time reading and ignoring my household chores! Seriously, I was enthralled with Freedom Train and was fascinated by Marco Polo in Exploring Planet Earth. Even though I was tempted by a recent thread to start Bigger this year to redeem the loss, I've decided instead to spend the time reading the books in the extension pack. I have found when I'm excited about a book by daughters are excited. I will be very excited next year!

Thanks for the wonderful books, Carrie. You did a great job!

[dale1088]

Have you read "Esperanza Rising" yet. OH! So good! I also really appreciate the quality of the books suggested. For me, I just don't have time to read them all, so the ones suggested by HoD are the ones I can wholeheartedly get and let dd go with. She reads a lot in her spare time so I have to have lots more than just the ones we will use for school time and I always know I can get anything off the list I got with DITHOR. I just have to watch for reading level. DD is ambitious and will want to read anything, no matter if it's too hard, but then her comprehension suffers.

Carrie, thanks!

[Carrie]

Ooh, Ladies! I know what you mean! When I am reading books for selection within our new programs, I get absolutely enthralled with the stories! I just get that tingling feeling when I know I've come across a real treasure!

Happy reading!

Blessings,
Carrie