Articles Archive for March 2009
Adventure, Ages 9-11, Boys, Chapter Books, Girls, Halloween / Scary, Mystery, Twelve + »
Long drives are the perfect time to read chapter books together as a family. Enjoying a story passes the time quickly and keeps the kicking, poking, and yelling to a minimum. One we recently enjoyed, Cave of the Dark Wind: A Never Land Book, is a great story full of excitement and adventure. A chapter book intended for 9-12 year olds, it’s a fun and simple read but the storytelling and imagery are fantastic! We found this to be a great book for boys - it’s a Neverland adventure - and yet there is a brave heroine named Pearl who kept my daughter’s interest. It’s a nail biter for children and tough to put down. You will love imagining the treasure hunt through The Cave of the Dark Wind together.
You could finish the book on your drive down to Benson, AZ - just past Tucson. Here you will find Kartchner Caverns, an amazing cave in pristine condition. You and your children will be wowed as you seemingly enter another world full of stalagmites and stalactitles! It can only be accessed by tour and a reservation is required. Get the book and plan your trip. It will be an inexpensive mini-vacation the kids will talk about for months!
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Ages 3-5, Ages 6-8, Funny, Girls, Picture Books »
My daughter is definitely a Fancy Nancy! I grew up as sort of a tom-boy, and even now making things “pretty” is not my top priority. My daughter is the one who wants a centerpiece of fresh flowers on the table and absolutely loved decorating our home with red and pink hearts for Valentines Day. If you have a daughter who also loves princesses, ballerinas, and movie stars and you haven’t read the Fancy Nancy Books, go find one today! These books are adorable. My daughter loves to look at the pictures and memorize the amazingly fancy vocabulary that Nancy uses.
Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly is one of the later books in the series and it is a perfect pair with the Desert Botanical Garden Butterfly Exhibit. You and your family can visit this exhibit just as Nancy does in her book. Dress up and enjoy the day together! This will certainly be a day fit for your own ”Fancy Nancy”!
