Today features a first: a guest post, written by my 8-year-old daughter Erin! She rescued me from a serious case of writer’s block by telling me what she would write about if she wrote a blog: the last book she read. Here you get 3 of her most recent reads, what she liked about them, and why you should read them too. Thanks, Erin!
Eva’s Treetop Festival (Rebecca Elliott) – In this first book in the Owl Diaries series, Eva Wingdale plans the first Bloomtastic Festival. She doesn’t like asking for help, and at first it doesn’t go well. But when she does finally ask for help, it does go well. I learned that it’s ok to ask for help if you need it. You should read this book if you think you always have to do everything, or if you like stories about animals.
Caddie Woodlawn (Carol Ryrie Brink) – I listen to audiobooks before I go to sleep at night or while I’m coloring, or sometimes when I’m just lying in bed. This was a great book to listen to. I liked that Caddie is a little bit wild and crazy, and kind of like a boy only not. She does embarrassing things like we all do sometimes, like spilling things all over the floor. She also worked with her father to fix a clock, and I liked reading about that. You might enjoy this book if you feel contained too much, like you’re scrunched into a too-small container.
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street (Karina Yan Glaser) – The Vanderbeekers are a family of 7 who lives in an apartment, and they don’t like their landlord because he’s forcing them to move out of their home for no reason. The book tells the story of their mission to find a way to stay where they live because they love it. I like it because they’re contented with what they have, even if it’s not an actual house that they own. If you know you should be content with what you have but just aren’t, you should read this book. It might help. And if you like it and want to read more, there are 4 more.
So there you have it: 3 books I (Erin) recently read and enjoyed. If you’ve read any of these (or decide to after reading this post), write a note to my mom and tell me about it, and she’ll pass it on to me.
Wow – reading runs in the family. I appreciate that she learned something valuable from each book and shared it so well. Way to go Erin! Keep up your love of reading.
I am impressed with Erin’s reading and writing! I can imagine her writing her own blog someday soon — Go Erin! I especially liked the lines about someone maybe feeling “contained too much” and like they were “scrunched into a too-small container. ” This made my day.
Ok… Erin, you made me want to read them! The mark of a great review! Bravo!
Interesting reading Erin! I especially enjoyed the imagery of being scrunched in a small container. I have felt like that before too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I found your perspective very insightful!