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Tag Archives: state of the book basket
State of the Book Basket – April
Ok, so it looks like it’s been months since I’ve done one of these posts. Did you miss them? Here’s what we’re reading right now: The Daughter, 7 ½, is going full tilt on chapter books right now, while still … Continue reading
State of the Book Basket – July 2016
Summertime reading! Here’s what my daughter (6 3/4), my son (11) and my love and I are reading now, mostly from the library. Continue reading
State of the Book Basket, May 2016
Here’s a look at what we’re reading in my family right now – at least as far as I know. My Daughter (age 6) has started reading chapter books to herself! She still doesn’t have the patience to read them … Continue reading
State of the Book Basket March 2016
For once, the library basket is not overflowing with books. I have only 20 items checked out, as opposed to my usual 30-40. But as no one seems to be feeling deprived of reading material, we’ll go with it. This … Continue reading
State of the Book Basket – January
Someday soon, I will have some reviews to share – but I’m working a Sunday at the library, and that means it’s time for me to take a look at what’s in our library book basket, in between helping frantic … Continue reading
State of the Book Basket – Late November
I am have been doing almost nothing but Cybils reading this month and last, but here’s a brief rundown of the family’s reading anyway. My daughter, aged six, is mostly still wanting to be read to, but yesterday morning at breakfast put … Continue reading
State of the Book Basket, March
It’s another Sunday at the library, so I thought I’d share with you what we’re all reading right now. I just returned a bunch of books yesterday, bringing my personal number of library books checked out to under 50 – … Continue reading
State of the Book Basket – September
Here’s what’s currently in our library book basket – but just the books checked out from the library where I work. Both kids are now going to the school library weekly, and just had a trip to the library with … Continue reading