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We Read a LOT
This list only includes chapter-length books; not the short stories, magazines, World Records, picture books, comic books, menus and cereal boxes we've also been reading!
We Read a LOT
This list only includes chapter-length books; not the short stories, magazines, World Records, picture books, comic books, menus and cereal boxes we've also been reading!
Axius has read 79 books totaling 21,519 pages!
For our genre studies, he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Trapped in Death Cave (Bill Wallace)
Chasing Vermeer (Blue Balliett)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Story Time by Edward Bloor
Historical Fiction - Onion John (Drumgold)
Calico Captive (Speare)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Selznick)
Mr. Tucket (Paulsen)
Biographies of: Grigory Rasputin; Mary Tudor; Barack Obama
Classics - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -ab (Robert Louis Stevenson) Dracula - unab (Bram Stoker)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (3/5) The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman (3/5) The Adventures of a South Pole Pig (4/5)
His favorite book so far this year has been The House of Hades (and the entire Heroes of Olympus series) by Rick Riordan.
For our genre studies, he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Trapped in Death Cave (Bill Wallace)
Chasing Vermeer (Blue Balliett)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Story Time by Edward Bloor
Historical Fiction - Onion John (Drumgold)
Calico Captive (Speare)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Selznick)
Mr. Tucket (Paulsen)
Biographies of: Grigory Rasputin; Mary Tudor; Barack Obama
Classics - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -ab (Robert Louis Stevenson) Dracula - unab (Bram Stoker)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (3/5) The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman (3/5) The Adventures of a South Pole Pig (4/5)
His favorite book so far this year has been The House of Hades (and the entire Heroes of Olympus series) by Rick Riordan.
Bob has read 47 books totaling 7977 pages
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Haunted House by Peggy Parish
Alec Flint; Super Sleuth: The Nina, the Pinta, and the Vanishing Treasure (Jill Santopolo)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - I, Amber Brown (Amber Brown #1) (Paula Danziger)
Historical Fiction - Emily's Fortune (Phyllis Reynolds Naylor)
Riding Freedom (Pam Munoz Ryan)
Biographies of: Jane Goodall, Elvis Presley, Walt Disney
Classics - Gulliver's Travels - ab (Swift)
At the end of the year, Bob has read 16 Contemporary Fictions, 10 Graphic Novels, 7 Mystery, 6 Fantasy, 4 Historical Fiction, 3 Biography, and 1 Classic. Her favorite genre so far in life is GRAPHIC NOVELS.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Trouble with Chickens (4/5) The Land of Stories #1: The Wishing Spell (4/5)
Her favorite book so far this year has been El Deafo (Bell)
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Haunted House by Peggy Parish
Alec Flint; Super Sleuth: The Nina, the Pinta, and the Vanishing Treasure (Jill Santopolo)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - I, Amber Brown (Amber Brown #1) (Paula Danziger)
Historical Fiction - Emily's Fortune (Phyllis Reynolds Naylor)
Riding Freedom (Pam Munoz Ryan)
Biographies of: Jane Goodall, Elvis Presley, Walt Disney
Classics - Gulliver's Travels - ab (Swift)
At the end of the year, Bob has read 16 Contemporary Fictions, 10 Graphic Novels, 7 Mystery, 6 Fantasy, 4 Historical Fiction, 3 Biography, and 1 Classic. Her favorite genre so far in life is GRAPHIC NOVELS.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Trouble with Chickens (4/5) The Land of Stories #1: The Wishing Spell (4/5)
Her favorite book so far this year has been El Deafo (Bell)
Catniss joined us late in the year, in the middle of March, so we don't have a book total from before this time- but since she's joined us, she's completed 3 books totaling 695 pgs.
Her favorite book so far this year has been Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (Chris Colfer)
Classics - Little Women - ab (Alcott)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Land of Stories; The Wishing Spell (5/5)
Her favorite book so far this year has been Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (Chris Colfer)
Classics - Little Women - ab (Alcott)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Land of Stories; The Wishing Spell (5/5)
Dab has read 93 books totaling 17,640 pages
For our genre studies, he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - The Mystery of Mr. Nice (Bruce Hale)
Chasing Vermeer (Blue Balliett)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction: Fudge-a-mania by Judy Blume
Historical Fiction - A Boy at War (Harry Mazer)
Naya Nuki (Thomasma)
Mr. Tucket (Gary Paulsen)
The Journal of Ben Uchida (Barry Denenberg)
Biographies of: Robert E. Lee; Adolf Hitler; Jane Goodall; Ulysses S. Grant; Grigory Rasputin; Napoleon, Vlad the Impaler, George Washington
Classics - The Story of Dr. Dolittle - ab (Lofting) The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - ab (Pyle) Island of the Blue Dolphins (O'Dell) Black Beauty - ab (Sewell) The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe - ab (Defoe) Heidi - ab (Spyri) The Wind in the Willows - ab (Grahame), Greek Myths - ab, Journey to the Center of the Earth - ab (Verne) Gulliver's Travels - ab (Swift)
At the end of the year Dab has read 29 Realistic Contemporary Fiction, 17 Fantasy, 16 Classics, 12 Biography, 8 Historical Fiction, 8 Mystery, and 3 Graphic Novels! He love CLASSICS!
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Adventures of a South Pole Pig (4/5) The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (5/5) The Trouble with Chickens (4/5)
His favorite book so far this year has been Dogs of War by Sheila Keenan & Nathan Fox
For our genre studies, he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - The Mystery of Mr. Nice (Bruce Hale)
Chasing Vermeer (Blue Balliett)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction: Fudge-a-mania by Judy Blume
Historical Fiction - A Boy at War (Harry Mazer)
Naya Nuki (Thomasma)
Mr. Tucket (Gary Paulsen)
The Journal of Ben Uchida (Barry Denenberg)
Biographies of: Robert E. Lee; Adolf Hitler; Jane Goodall; Ulysses S. Grant; Grigory Rasputin; Napoleon, Vlad the Impaler, George Washington
Classics - The Story of Dr. Dolittle - ab (Lofting) The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - ab (Pyle) Island of the Blue Dolphins (O'Dell) Black Beauty - ab (Sewell) The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe - ab (Defoe) Heidi - ab (Spyri) The Wind in the Willows - ab (Grahame), Greek Myths - ab, Journey to the Center of the Earth - ab (Verne) Gulliver's Travels - ab (Swift)
At the end of the year Dab has read 29 Realistic Contemporary Fiction, 17 Fantasy, 16 Classics, 12 Biography, 8 Historical Fiction, 8 Mystery, and 3 Graphic Novels! He love CLASSICS!
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Adventures of a South Pole Pig (4/5) The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (5/5) The Trouble with Chickens (4/5)
His favorite book so far this year has been Dogs of War by Sheila Keenan & Nathan Fox
Daisy has read 59 books, 11,108 pages
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - The Mystery in New York City (Carole Marsh)
The Mystery on the Mighty Mississippi (Carole Marsh)
Alec Flint, Super Sleuth: The Nina, the Pinta, and the Vanishing Treasure (Jill Santopolo)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Clementine (Sara Pennypacker)
Historical Fiction - More Perfect Than the Moon (Patricia MacLachlan)
Esperanza Rising (Pam Munoz Ryan)
Biographies of: Dr. Seuss; The Wright Brothers; Johnny Appleseed; Rosa Parks; Jane Goodall; Leonardo daVinci; Pablo Picasso; Walt Disney; Helen Keller; Dolly Parton; Amelia Earhart; Queen Elizabeth I
Classics - The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Doyle) Alice in Wonderland (Carroll)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Adventures of a South Pole Pig (4/5) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (5/5) Iron Hearted Violet (5/5) The Land of Storiess #1 The Wishing Spell (5/5) The Trouble with Chickens (4/5) The Truth of Me (3/5)
By the end of the year, Daisy has read 17 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 12 Biography, 9 Graphic Novels, 8 Fantasy, 6 Historical Fiction, 4 Mystery, and 3 Classics. She thinks that FANTASY is her favorite genre.
Her favorite book so far this year has been The Water Castle (Megan Blakemore)
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - The Mystery in New York City (Carole Marsh)
The Mystery on the Mighty Mississippi (Carole Marsh)
Alec Flint, Super Sleuth: The Nina, the Pinta, and the Vanishing Treasure (Jill Santopolo)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Clementine (Sara Pennypacker)
Historical Fiction - More Perfect Than the Moon (Patricia MacLachlan)
Esperanza Rising (Pam Munoz Ryan)
Biographies of: Dr. Seuss; The Wright Brothers; Johnny Appleseed; Rosa Parks; Jane Goodall; Leonardo daVinci; Pablo Picasso; Walt Disney; Helen Keller; Dolly Parton; Amelia Earhart; Queen Elizabeth I
Classics - The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Doyle) Alice in Wonderland (Carroll)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Adventures of a South Pole Pig (4/5) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (5/5) Iron Hearted Violet (5/5) The Land of Storiess #1 The Wishing Spell (5/5) The Trouble with Chickens (4/5) The Truth of Me (3/5)
By the end of the year, Daisy has read 17 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 12 Biography, 9 Graphic Novels, 8 Fantasy, 6 Historical Fiction, 4 Mystery, and 3 Classics. She thinks that FANTASY is her favorite genre.
Her favorite book so far this year has been The Water Castle (Megan Blakemore)
Endel May has read 92 books for a total of 12,863 pages (almost the entire A to Z Mystery series and 14 books in the MY WEIRD SCHOOL series!)
For our genre studies he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Hank the Cowdog (John R. Erickson)
Swindle (Gordon Korman) (and all the sequels)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Akimbo and the Lions (Alexander McCall Smith)
Historical Fiction - Jim Ugly by Sid Fleischman
Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen
The Kite Fighters (Linda Sue Park)
The Sign of the Beaver (Elizabeth George Speare)
Biographies of: Christopher Columbus, Neil Armstrong, George Washington, Harry Houdini, Sacagawea
Classics - King Arthur - ab
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees - Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, The Five Lives of Our Cat, Zook, The Trouble with Chickens.
His favorite book so far this year has been Danger in the Desert (T. S. Fields)
For our genre studies he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Hank the Cowdog (John R. Erickson)
Swindle (Gordon Korman) (and all the sequels)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Akimbo and the Lions (Alexander McCall Smith)
Historical Fiction - Jim Ugly by Sid Fleischman
Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen
The Kite Fighters (Linda Sue Park)
The Sign of the Beaver (Elizabeth George Speare)
Biographies of: Christopher Columbus, Neil Armstrong, George Washington, Harry Houdini, Sacagawea
Classics - King Arthur - ab
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees - Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, The Five Lives of Our Cat, Zook, The Trouble with Chickens.
His favorite book so far this year has been Danger in the Desert (T. S. Fields)
Ice Cream Gorilla has read 23 books for a total of 3601 pages!
For our genre studies she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Mystery at Disney World (Carole Marsh)
Alec Flint, Super Sleuth: The Nina, the Pinta, and the Vanishing Treasure (Santopolo)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - The Pet War
Historical Fiction - The Night Crossing (Ackerman)
The Courage of Sarah Noble (Dalgliesh)
Biographies of: Helen Keller; Rosa Parks
Classics: Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) Little House in the Big Woods, The First Four Years (Wilder)
By the end of the year Ice Cream Gorilla had read 9 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 3 Historical Fiction, 3 Graphic Novels, 2 Biography, 2 Fantasy, and 2 Mystery. She really enjoys GRAPHIC NOVELS.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees:
Her favorite book so far this year has been Little Women - ab (Alcott)
For our genre studies she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Mystery at Disney World (Carole Marsh)
Alec Flint, Super Sleuth: The Nina, the Pinta, and the Vanishing Treasure (Santopolo)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - The Pet War
Historical Fiction - The Night Crossing (Ackerman)
The Courage of Sarah Noble (Dalgliesh)
Biographies of: Helen Keller; Rosa Parks
Classics: Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) Little House in the Big Woods, The First Four Years (Wilder)
By the end of the year Ice Cream Gorilla had read 9 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 3 Historical Fiction, 3 Graphic Novels, 2 Biography, 2 Fantasy, and 2 Mystery. She really enjoys GRAPHIC NOVELS.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees:
Her favorite book so far this year has been Little Women - ab (Alcott)
Jack N. Jill has read 31 books; 5709 pages
For our genre studies, he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - The Sherlock Files: The Beast of Blackslope (Tracy Barrett)
Swindle (Gordon Korman)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Radio Fifth Grade (Gordon Korman)
Historical Fiction - I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake (Lauren Tarshis)
Dave at Night (Gail Carson Levine)
The Wreckers (Lawrence)
Biographies of: Julius Caesar; Dr. Seuss; Abraham Lincoln, Henry VIII
Classics: Call it Courage -unab (Sperry) The Secret Garden - ab (Burnett)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Trouble with Chickens (Cronin); The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (Colfer); The Truth of Me (MacLachlan)
His favorite book so far this year has been Rain Reign (Ann M. Martin)
For our genre studies, he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - The Sherlock Files: The Beast of Blackslope (Tracy Barrett)
Swindle (Gordon Korman)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Radio Fifth Grade (Gordon Korman)
Historical Fiction - I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake (Lauren Tarshis)
Dave at Night (Gail Carson Levine)
The Wreckers (Lawrence)
Biographies of: Julius Caesar; Dr. Seuss; Abraham Lincoln, Henry VIII
Classics: Call it Courage -unab (Sperry) The Secret Garden - ab (Burnett)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Trouble with Chickens (Cronin); The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (Colfer); The Truth of Me (MacLachlan)
His favorite book so far this year has been Rain Reign (Ann M. Martin)
Juliet has read 60 books; 10,156 pages
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Key to the Treasure (Peggy Parish)
The Case of the Missing Trophy (Angela Shelf Medearis)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - The Amazing Days of Abbie Hayes: Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining (Anne Mazer)
Historical Fiction - Run Away Home (Patricia McKissack)
Riding Freedom (Pam Munoz Ryan)
The Courage of Sarah Noble (Dalgliesh)
Biographies of: Jane Goodall, Dr. Seuss, Dolly Parton, Madam C. J. Walker
Classics: Little Women - ab (Alcott) Heidi - ab (Spyri) Pollyanna - ab (Porter) Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm - ab (Wiggin)
This year she has read 27 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 10 Graphic Novels, 6 Mystery, 5 Fantasy, 4 Historical Fiction, 4 Biography, and 4 Classics. So far in her life, CLASSICS are her favorite genre.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees - The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (Colfer); The Truth of Me (MacLachlan); Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Grabenstein)
Her favorite book so far this year has been Pollyanna - (GIC) abridged by Leighton, original by Wiggin
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Key to the Treasure (Peggy Parish)
The Case of the Missing Trophy (Angela Shelf Medearis)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - The Amazing Days of Abbie Hayes: Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining (Anne Mazer)
Historical Fiction - Run Away Home (Patricia McKissack)
Riding Freedom (Pam Munoz Ryan)
The Courage of Sarah Noble (Dalgliesh)
Biographies of: Jane Goodall, Dr. Seuss, Dolly Parton, Madam C. J. Walker
Classics: Little Women - ab (Alcott) Heidi - ab (Spyri) Pollyanna - ab (Porter) Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm - ab (Wiggin)
This year she has read 27 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 10 Graphic Novels, 6 Mystery, 5 Fantasy, 4 Historical Fiction, 4 Biography, and 4 Classics. So far in her life, CLASSICS are her favorite genre.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees - The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (Colfer); The Truth of Me (MacLachlan); Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Grabenstein)
Her favorite book so far this year has been Pollyanna - (GIC) abridged by Leighton, original by Wiggin
Leila has read 30 books totaling 4059 pages
For our genre studies she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Key to the Treasure (Peggy Parish)
The Case of the Missing Trophy (Angela Shelf Medaris)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Clementine (Sara Pennypacker)
Biographies of: Leonardo daVinci; William Shakespeare; Thomas Edison; Dolley Madison; Anne Frank; Albert Einstein; Jane Addams
Classics: The Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum)
By the end of the year, Leila has read 8 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 7 Biography, 4 Historical Fiction, 4 Mystery, 3 fantasy, 2 Graphic Novels, and 2 Classics!
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Trouble with Chickens (4/5)
Her favorite book so far this year is Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
For our genre studies she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Key to the Treasure (Peggy Parish)
The Case of the Missing Trophy (Angela Shelf Medaris)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Clementine (Sara Pennypacker)
Biographies of: Leonardo daVinci; William Shakespeare; Thomas Edison; Dolley Madison; Anne Frank; Albert Einstein; Jane Addams
Classics: The Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum)
By the end of the year, Leila has read 8 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 7 Biography, 4 Historical Fiction, 4 Mystery, 3 fantasy, 2 Graphic Novels, and 2 Classics!
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Trouble with Chickens (4/5)
Her favorite book so far this year is Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Picklecheese has read 22 books totaling 2615 pages
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Mysteries According to Humphrey (Betty Birney)
The Case of the Missing Trophy (Angela Shelf Medearis)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Pet Trouble: Mud Puddle Poodle (Tui T. Sutherland)
Historical Fiction - When the Soldiers Were Gone
Riding Freedom (Pam Munoz Ryan)
Biographies of:
Classics: Call of the Wild - ab (London)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees:
Her favorite book so far this year has been Pet Trouble: Mud Puddle Poodle by Tui Sutherland.
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Mysteries According to Humphrey (Betty Birney)
The Case of the Missing Trophy (Angela Shelf Medearis)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Pet Trouble: Mud Puddle Poodle (Tui T. Sutherland)
Historical Fiction - When the Soldiers Were Gone
Riding Freedom (Pam Munoz Ryan)
Biographies of:
Classics: Call of the Wild - ab (London)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees:
Her favorite book so far this year has been Pet Trouble: Mud Puddle Poodle by Tui Sutherland.
Pokemon Pikahu- has read 22 books, 4107 pages
For our genre studies, he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Dying to Meet You (Kate Klise)
Chasing Vermeer (Blue Balliett)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Phineas L. Maguire Gets Slimed (Frances O'Roark)
Historical Fiction - I Survived the Nazi Invasion (Lauren Tashkis)
The True Adventures of Homer P. Figg (Rodman Philbrick)
Mr. Tucket (Gary Paulsen)
Biographies of: Henry VIII; Napoleon; George S. Patton, Jr., Leopold II
Classics: Greek Myths, Call It Courage (ab)
This year, Pokemon Pikahu has read 5 Historical Fiction, 4 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 3 Biography, 2 Non Fiction, 2 Science Fiction, 2 Fantasy, 2 Mystery, and 2 Graphic Novels. His favorite genre is HISTORICAL FICTION.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees:
His favorite book so far this year has been The Nazi Hunters (Neal Bascomb)
For our genre studies, he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Dying to Meet You (Kate Klise)
Chasing Vermeer (Blue Balliett)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Phineas L. Maguire Gets Slimed (Frances O'Roark)
Historical Fiction - I Survived the Nazi Invasion (Lauren Tashkis)
The True Adventures of Homer P. Figg (Rodman Philbrick)
Mr. Tucket (Gary Paulsen)
Biographies of: Henry VIII; Napoleon; George S. Patton, Jr., Leopold II
Classics: Greek Myths, Call It Courage (ab)
This year, Pokemon Pikahu has read 5 Historical Fiction, 4 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 3 Biography, 2 Non Fiction, 2 Science Fiction, 2 Fantasy, 2 Mystery, and 2 Graphic Novels. His favorite genre is HISTORICAL FICTION.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees:
His favorite book so far this year has been The Nazi Hunters (Neal Bascomb)
Rosie Bloom has read 88 books totaling 16,540 pages
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Skeleton Man (Joseph Bruchac)
Alec Flint, Super Sleuth: The Nina, The Pinta, and the Vanishing Treasure (Jill Santopolo)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Rules by Cynthia Lord
Historical Fiction - A Picture of Freedom; The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl, Belmont Plantation 1859 (Patricia McKissack)
The Grey Striped Shirt (Jacqueline Jules)
Esperanza Rising (Pam Munoz Ryan)
Biographies of: Napoleon; Harry Houdini, Leonardo daVinci; King Tut; Helen Keller;
Classics: The Wizard of Oz (L Frank Baum) The Marvelous Land of Oz (Baum) Ozma of Oz (Baum) Frankenstein - ab (Shelly) The Invisible Man - ab (Wells) Moby Dick - ab (Melville)
By the end of the year, Rosie Bloom had read 33 Fantasy, 30 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 10 Classics/Other, 6 Graphic Novels, 5 Mystery, 5 Biography, and 4 Historical Fiction novels. She loves both FANTASY and CLASSICS (including all the Wizard of Oz books by L. Frank Baum).
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Grabenstein) The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook () (Kurtz)
Her favorite book so far this year has been Gaby, Lost and Found (Angela Cervantes)
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Skeleton Man (Joseph Bruchac)
Alec Flint, Super Sleuth: The Nina, The Pinta, and the Vanishing Treasure (Jill Santopolo)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Rules by Cynthia Lord
Historical Fiction - A Picture of Freedom; The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl, Belmont Plantation 1859 (Patricia McKissack)
The Grey Striped Shirt (Jacqueline Jules)
Esperanza Rising (Pam Munoz Ryan)
Biographies of: Napoleon; Harry Houdini, Leonardo daVinci; King Tut; Helen Keller;
Classics: The Wizard of Oz (L Frank Baum) The Marvelous Land of Oz (Baum) Ozma of Oz (Baum) Frankenstein - ab (Shelly) The Invisible Man - ab (Wells) Moby Dick - ab (Melville)
By the end of the year, Rosie Bloom had read 33 Fantasy, 30 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 10 Classics/Other, 6 Graphic Novels, 5 Mystery, 5 Biography, and 4 Historical Fiction novels. She loves both FANTASY and CLASSICS (including all the Wizard of Oz books by L. Frank Baum).
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Grabenstein) The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook () (Kurtz)
Her favorite book so far this year has been Gaby, Lost and Found (Angela Cervantes)
Pugsly has read 41 books, 5477 pages
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Mysteries According to Humphrey (Betty Birney)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Judy Moody Was Not in a Good Mood (Megan McDonald)
Historical Fiction - All-of-a-Kind-Family Downtown (Sydney Taylor)
All-of-a-Kind-Family Uptown (Sydney Taylor)
The Night Crossing (Karen Ackerman)
Biographies of: Abraham Lincoln
Classics: White Fang (ab) (London) Alice in Wonderland (ab)(Carroll) The Red Badge of Courage (ab) (Crane)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Truth of Me (4/5) The Trouble With Chickens (4/5)
Her favorite book so far this year has been All-of-A-Kind-Family Downtown by Sydney Taylor
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Mysteries According to Humphrey (Betty Birney)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Judy Moody Was Not in a Good Mood (Megan McDonald)
Historical Fiction - All-of-a-Kind-Family Downtown (Sydney Taylor)
All-of-a-Kind-Family Uptown (Sydney Taylor)
The Night Crossing (Karen Ackerman)
Biographies of: Abraham Lincoln
Classics: White Fang (ab) (London) Alice in Wonderland (ab)(Carroll) The Red Badge of Courage (ab) (Crane)
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Truth of Me (4/5) The Trouble With Chickens (4/5)
Her favorite book so far this year has been All-of-A-Kind-Family Downtown by Sydney Taylor
Snailien has read 43 books totaling 8062 pages
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Farewell My Lunchbag (Bruce Hale)
Chasing Vermeer (Blue Balliett)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - The Curse of Addie McMahon (Katy Davis)
Historical Fiction - The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Jacqueline Kelly)
Biographies of: Dr. Seuss; Davy Crockett; William Shakespeare; Vlad the Impaler;
Classics: The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle - unabridged (Hugh Lofting) Dracula - abridged (Bram Stoker)
This year, Snailien has read 16 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 7 Mysteries, 7 Fantasies, 4 Biographies, 3 Graphic Novels, 3 Historical Fictions, 2 Classics, and 1 Epistolary. Her favorite genre, at this time in her life, is CONTEMPORARY REALISTIC FICTION.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Grabenstein) The Land of Stories (Colfer)
Her favorite book so far this year has been Wonder by P. J. Palacio
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Farewell My Lunchbag (Bruce Hale)
Chasing Vermeer (Blue Balliett)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - The Curse of Addie McMahon (Katy Davis)
Historical Fiction - The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Jacqueline Kelly)
Biographies of: Dr. Seuss; Davy Crockett; William Shakespeare; Vlad the Impaler;
Classics: The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle - unabridged (Hugh Lofting) Dracula - abridged (Bram Stoker)
This year, Snailien has read 16 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 7 Mysteries, 7 Fantasies, 4 Biographies, 3 Graphic Novels, 3 Historical Fictions, 2 Classics, and 1 Epistolary. Her favorite genre, at this time in her life, is CONTEMPORARY REALISTIC FICTION.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Grabenstein) The Land of Stories (Colfer)
Her favorite book so far this year has been Wonder by P. J. Palacio
Sophia Stone has read 32 books this year totaling 6346 pages
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Alec Flint, Super Sleuth: The Nina, The Pinta, and the Vanishing Treasure (Jill Santopolo)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction -
Historical Fiction - Stepping on the Cracks (Hahn)
Esperanza Rising (Ryan)
Biographies read: Queen Elizabeth I; Leopold II
Classics: White Fang - ab (London) Oliver Twist - ab (Dickens) Dracula - ab (Stoker)
By the end of the year, Sophia has read 7 fantasy, 6 each of Contemporary Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels, and Historical Fiction, 3 Mystery, 3 Classics, and 2 Biographies. She's really enjoyed FANTASY.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Trouble with Chickens (4) The Truth of Me (5)
Her favorite book so far this year has been Junonia (Henkes)
For our genre studies, she's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - Alec Flint, Super Sleuth: The Nina, The Pinta, and the Vanishing Treasure (Jill Santopolo)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction -
Historical Fiction - Stepping on the Cracks (Hahn)
Esperanza Rising (Ryan)
Biographies read: Queen Elizabeth I; Leopold II
Classics: White Fang - ab (London) Oliver Twist - ab (Dickens) Dracula - ab (Stoker)
By the end of the year, Sophia has read 7 fantasy, 6 each of Contemporary Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels, and Historical Fiction, 3 Mystery, 3 Classics, and 2 Biographies. She's really enjoyed FANTASY.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Trouble with Chickens (4) The Truth of Me (5)
Her favorite book so far this year has been Junonia (Henkes)
Tommy Bubbles has read 47 books totaling 6037pages
For our genre studies, he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - The Haunting of Hillside School (Kristiana Gregory)
Swindle (Gordon Korman)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Phineas L. MacGuire Erupts (Frances O'Roark Dowell)
Historical Fiction - I Survived the Titanic (Lauren Tarshis)
Soft Rain (Cornelia Cornelissen)
Biographies of: Martin Luther King, Jr; George Washington; Rosa Parks; Walt Disney
Classics: The Jungle Book - ab (Kipling) The Three Musketeers - ab (Dumas)
By the end of the year, Tommy has read 15 Fantasy, 14 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 7 Biography, 6 Historical Fiction, 2 Mystery, 2 Classics, 1 Graphic Novel, and 1 Espistolary. So far in life FANTASY and CRF are his favorites.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Five Lives of My Cat Zook (4/5) The Trouble with Chickens (4/5) The Truth of Me (3/5)
His favorite book so far this year has been Skinny Bones by Barbara Park.
Tommy Bubbles has discovered that he really enjoys the Geronimo Stilton series. He's read seven of them so far - A Field Trip to Niagara Falls was his favorite. He liked the way Geronimo had to deal with camping and survival skills. Tommy says, "I like funny books and I like mice."
For our genre studies, he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - The Haunting of Hillside School (Kristiana Gregory)
Swindle (Gordon Korman)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Phineas L. MacGuire Erupts (Frances O'Roark Dowell)
Historical Fiction - I Survived the Titanic (Lauren Tarshis)
Soft Rain (Cornelia Cornelissen)
Biographies of: Martin Luther King, Jr; George Washington; Rosa Parks; Walt Disney
Classics: The Jungle Book - ab (Kipling) The Three Musketeers - ab (Dumas)
By the end of the year, Tommy has read 15 Fantasy, 14 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 7 Biography, 6 Historical Fiction, 2 Mystery, 2 Classics, 1 Graphic Novel, and 1 Espistolary. So far in life FANTASY and CRF are his favorites.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: The Five Lives of My Cat Zook (4/5) The Trouble with Chickens (4/5) The Truth of Me (3/5)
His favorite book so far this year has been Skinny Bones by Barbara Park.
Tommy Bubbles has discovered that he really enjoys the Geronimo Stilton series. He's read seven of them so far - A Field Trip to Niagara Falls was his favorite. He liked the way Geronimo had to deal with camping and survival skills. Tommy says, "I like funny books and I like mice."
The Umm King has read 41 books totaling 7507 pages
For our genre studies he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - The Name of This Book is Secret (Pseudonymous Bosch)
Swindle (Gordon Korman)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Stranded (Jeff Probst)
Historical Fiction - I Survived the Titanic (Lauren Tarshis)
Mr. Tucket (Gary Paulsen)
Biographies of: Mary Tudor; Milton Hershey; George S. Patton, Jr.
Classics: Dracula (Bram Stoker) Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Irving)
This year, The Umm King has read 13 Graphic Novels, 10 Fantasy, 8 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 4 Biography, 3 Mystery, 3 Historical Fiction, and 2 Classic. His favorite genre, he's decided, is FANTASY.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: Always October (5/5) The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman (5/5) Iron Hearted Violet (5/5) The Trouble with Chickens (4/5) The Truth of Me (3/5) The Adventures of a South Pole Pig (Kurtz)
His favorite book so far this year has been The Adventures of a South Pole Pig (Kurtz)
For our genre studies he's chosen to read the following books:
Mystery - The Name of This Book is Secret (Pseudonymous Bosch)
Swindle (Gordon Korman)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction - Stranded (Jeff Probst)
Historical Fiction - I Survived the Titanic (Lauren Tarshis)
Mr. Tucket (Gary Paulsen)
Biographies of: Mary Tudor; Milton Hershey; George S. Patton, Jr.
Classics: Dracula (Bram Stoker) Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Irving)
This year, The Umm King has read 13 Graphic Novels, 10 Fantasy, 8 Contemporary Realistic Fiction, 4 Biography, 3 Mystery, 3 Historical Fiction, and 2 Classic. His favorite genre, he's decided, is FANTASY.
Grand Canyon Book Award nominees: Always October (5/5) The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman (5/5) Iron Hearted Violet (5/5) The Trouble with Chickens (4/5) The Truth of Me (3/5) The Adventures of a South Pole Pig (Kurtz)
His favorite book so far this year has been The Adventures of a South Pole Pig (Kurtz)
Ms. Graves has read 65 books totaling 21,965 pgs.
25 have been unabridged audio books that she listened to on her way to and from school!
She's read 14 YA (Young Adult) books
23 Contemporary Fiction
28 Mystery
12 Fantasy/SciFi
and only 2 Historical Fiction. (Oh dear, that's not so great....)
She rated 11 of those 65 books a 5-Star read and only 4 of them a 1 (really lousy).
Her favorite middle grade book was Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan.
25 have been unabridged audio books that she listened to on her way to and from school!
She's read 14 YA (Young Adult) books
23 Contemporary Fiction
28 Mystery
12 Fantasy/SciFi
and only 2 Historical Fiction. (Oh dear, that's not so great....)
She rated 11 of those 65 books a 5-Star read and only 4 of them a 1 (really lousy).
Her favorite middle grade book was Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan.