Cozy Reads
We were so excited to see Newbery Book Awards announced yesterday.
We are currently reading not one, but two of the books that won, at our home. While I don’t always love the winning Newbery, this year we think they chose some pretty wonderful books.
The winner this year is The One and Only Ivan
The quote at the beginning of the book is this: “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot
My son, Ben received this book for Christmas and read it over the holiday break. He loved it so much that he’s been listening in now that my husband is reading it aloud to the rest of our family. We are almost to the end and while some of the book is very sad (aren’t all Newberys?), this is a book about hope and determination. It is about love and friendship. I’ve also got a feeling it’s about how “becoming what you might have been” comes when we focus on helping someone else.
Another Newbery Honor book announced yesterday is Three Times Lucky
As soon as we finish Ivan, we’ll be reading this one aloud too.
Emma’s Christmas book was Starry River of the Sky
Just one last little mention. Did you know that yesterday was also the 200th anniversary of the printing of Pride and Prejudice? It’s snowing here today and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to put on the BBC movie and sew. With any luck, I’ll get the chance this afternoon.
Thanks for the recommendation!
The BBC Pride and Prejudice is an all time fave at our house :) Great ideas!
Oh how I miss reading aloud to the kids! So many wonderful memories! So many wonderful books! I would read until I was hoarse. Then they grew up and moved out. :(
That’s very funny -I just finished re-reading Pride and Prejudice last week. I decided last fall that I will read or re-read at least one classic a month. It’s fascinating to see how, while the settings may change, the basic stories are as relevant and poignant as they were when they were written. That, of course, is why they’re classics.
I read to my kids until they were going out the door and, as soon as they could read a few words, had them reading to us – even if it was just a sentence. It really gives them a sense of accomplishment that they can tell you a story. It was really special to see the oldest listening to his little sister read beginner books that he had read to us four years earlier.
I love it when you recommend books. I have 3 grandchildren, 8,6 and 3 and love to give them books for any and all occasions. We are a family of readers and so happy that the little ones are carrying on that tradition.
I was watching for the awards on Monday and was so excited to see the books that were chosen. I was rooting all the way for Ivan — wasn’t that just the best book? If you haven’t read – Wonder — that is great one also.
I just picked up ‘Ivan’ at the library and am excited to jump into it. I’m glad to hear that your daughter has liked ‘Three Times Lucky,’ the description didn’t really jump out at me but everyone I’ve talked to that has read it, has enjoyed it.
I agree with Joyce, ‘Wonder’ by R.J. Palacio was wonderful. We’ve been reading all the Caldecott winners this last week and we love all them.