Books read Jun 23

 

The Christmas Barn by C. L. Davis

Good story about the Appalachian family and how they are able to survive and be strong.

The kids talk of their struggles with fetching the water and the youngest is afraid of the panthers. One year when the dad was away the mom shot through the roof at one and got it.

She left it there for him to clean up when he returned. He never worries about leaving her home alone now.

Reminds me of island life where you walked a mile one way to get the mail and the water you had to get from the bottom of the hill, you had to carry full buckets UP the hill then.

Such a simple easier life and now it's so complicated with technology.

Love hearing of the Sears catalog. Can't imagine one from 1930!

Dreams during Christmas.  They leave by the window cuz snow covered the whole door...

Community tree, just like on the island and a card for all to sign at the post office.

Tree falls on the house and they end up in the barn while baby John recuperates from his broken arm...

Love how the dad makes the cast, so cool to use things around the place.

So much more happens that make them stronger. Such heartache but rich lives.

I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story by Aya Khalil 

Cute story of a girl who goes to school in a new town and some others tease her when her mother arrives with her lunch.

Her mom had called her by a different name. The teacher understands and decides to pitch in and help.

She comes up with an idea for the girl to bring the quilt in from her grandmother.  She then has each of the kids names written in Arabic and put them on fabric to be made into a quilt.

Awesome idea, we have made album quilts with all relatives signatures and dates on them. It's Priceless. 

Love then what happens in the school classrooms.

 I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Henny Penny by Paul Galdone

Children's story about how the hen is on her way to notify the king that the sky is falling as the acorn hit her in the head.

She tells others on the way and they join her. Even the fox wants to be a part of it but he has other ideas.

He is sly.

I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Are You eating candy without me? by Draga Jenny Malesevic

Children's story about when the kids are together, away from their parents they wonder what they are doing without them there.

So funny and no we aren't eating candy, too many chores to do, LOL

I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Cowboy Small by Lois Lenski

Daily life of a cowboy. Love the terms used and explained and what the jobs entail as the cowboy does them.

I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Noteven, The Mouse: A Christmas Story by Thomas James Riley

Cute story around the holidays. A mouse, Noteven, is left behind when his family leaves the house so he tends to the house.

A new family moves in and he works at night so as not to disturb them. Love the stocking hung at the mantle for Santa.

Good explanation about the night before Christmas poem.

I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Gustavo, the shy ghost by Flavia Z. Drago

Very shy ghost and he can do things others can. Problem is nobody can see him when he's in line to get ice cream.

He might have a solution to the problem though. Good children's story that is NOT that scary for them.

I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).