tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post7788855051438910588..comments2024-03-29T07:09:35.440-07:00Comments on The Unlikely Homeschool: Our Favorite Read Alouds of 2017Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-44379382685249629102018-01-20T07:12:41.933-08:002018-01-20T07:12:41.933-08:00Oh my! What an encouraging message! You just made ...Oh my! What an encouraging message! You just made my day. I'm so glad that you your first read aloud is going well. The Mouse and the Motorcycle is such a fun one. After you read the book together, you might like to watch the movie. It's rather old, but I've found it at the library before. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-32737641638824584272018-01-20T05:05:41.257-08:002018-01-20T05:05:41.257-08:00I wanted to thank you for all your posts regarding...I wanted to thank you for all your posts regarding your love of books. It has been an inspiration to me through my first years of homeschooling. I have gleaned much. While we have read many picture books for pleasure and to enhance our lessons, we have never attempted a read aloud fearing they would never sit still. I have two boys, my oldest is 7 and my youngest is 5. Through your encouragement and the beginning of a New Year, we officially began our first read aloud. The Mouse and the Motorcycle. I am happy to report the boys are enjoying it and I am very excited to enter our "next chapter" in our journey of a love for reading. Thank you again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-70252160823330695592018-01-06T15:02:01.128-08:002018-01-06T15:02:01.128-08:00My daughter read that one a few years ago and my o...My daughter read that one a few years ago and my oldest son will be reading it in a couple months! It's a good one. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-29535440711127769512018-01-06T12:25:01.554-08:002018-01-06T12:25:01.554-08:00My favorite book was The Bronze Bow. I personally...My favorite book was The Bronze Bow. I personally didnt like the way Jesus was portrayed in the story(not that it was bad) but i loved the character development of the main character.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-87722491463582062422018-01-05T19:00:43.606-08:002018-01-05T19:00:43.606-08:00I'll probably have to wait a bit. My youngest ...I'll probably have to wait a bit. My youngest is just turning 5 in Feb and my oldest, who is just about 8, can sometimes be sensitive. Thank you for explaining more!Kim M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03585796207562837738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-64692313225754032982018-01-05T06:26:55.571-08:002018-01-05T06:26:55.571-08:00I think it depends on your child's exposure to...I think it depends on your child's exposure to the perils of war. Because my oldest son is a walking army/WWII encyclopedia, my younger boys have seen/heard PG rated versions of war time tragedies. My 5-year-old didn't really follow the story line much and slept most of the trip. But my 7-year-old really enjoyed it. It's got some heavy themes of prejudice, Nazi injustice, and even the pain of losing a child. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-3006688479435351132018-01-04T18:13:39.145-08:002018-01-04T18:13:39.145-08:00I look forward to your favorites lists, thank you ...I look forward to your favorites lists, thank you for sharing! We just learned about the Freddy books, I'm enjoying reading Freddy and the Perilous Adventure to the kiddos. I'm curious and intrigued by Echo... what is the youngest age you'd say is appropriate listening age? Kim M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03585796207562837738noreply@blogger.com