What Are You Reading Monday?

I am just starting Will In Scarlet by Matthew Cody. I am looking forward to this story featuring a famous band of Merry Men in Sherwood Forest.

World Read Aloud Day Blog Challenge

I didn't see this earlier so I am catching up. I am posting my World Read Aloud Day Week 1 response.

Week 1: February 10 - 16

What is your earliest or fondest memory in which someone read aloud to you?

When I was learning to read my younger sister was a baby so my mom didn't have a lot of time to read to me. I had a fabulous record collection of recorded books and I remember listening to my Mother Goose record and reading along with it, as well as Heidi. My first memory of a teacher reading aloud to the class was in 6th grade. The teacher read Where the Red Fern Grows and when his voice cracked at the end of the story I was hooked forever on the power of the read aloud. We shared that experience together.

What Are You Reading Monday?

I started reading Rump last night. So far it is a delightful story about the young Rumplestiltskin figuring out his magic and how every action has a consequence. I am looking forward to seeing where this story goes.

Throw Back Thursday

1952 Caldecott Winner

It doesn't circulate much anymore, but I can't "bear" to part with it.