Monday, October 6, 2008

Winslow Homer West Point Prout's Neck painting

Winslow Homer West Point Prout's Neck painting
Winslow Homer The Herring Net painting
Winslow Homer The Fog Warning painting
Leroy Brown, a brilliant kid who solves neighborhood crimes. I could not get enough of this as a kid, and my son loves it too. * Magic Tree House Series, by Mary Pope Osborne. A very long series (over 30 last time I counted) of fun, adventurous and educational books. It covers stuff kids love, like dinosaurs and ninjas and knights and wizards, and makes history come alive. My son is in love with this series. * Junie B. Jones series, by Barbara Park. Another great series, this one appeals more to girls who are beginning to read. * The Ramona series, by Beverly Cleary. Yet another series, this one appeals to both boys and girls. I loved it as a kid. * How to Eat Fried Worms, by Thomas Rockwell. Now on the big screen, this book has portrayed elementary school accurately for several generations of kids. * Freckle Juice, by Judy Blume. This author, Judy Blume, has such an insight

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