I heard from a friend that E. L. Konigsburg, 83, died recently (April 20 of this year to be exact) and the reason it impacted me so much is because Annabeth and I have enjoyed two of her books this year: The View from Saturday and we will literally finish From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler this week, which were reading during the time of her death. Obviously, I didn’t know Konigsburg, but she provided Annabeth and I such engaging storytelling this year, and as we learned a few months ago, she graduated valedictorian of Farrell High School, located about 30 minutes from my home town of New Castle. I look forward to reading with Annabeth every night, but especially when it’s one of Konigsburg’s books.
Category: Reading
math and reading night
I am so happy to go to the math and reading tonight. I am also wearing a grass skirt and so is my teacher.
Upcoming readings
I’m usually on the lookout for books for my daughter to read independently. We’ve read a number together this school year and she’s read a number on her own, but lately I see her enjoying chapter books with a little more substance. Currently, she’s reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and I hope she doesn’t mind me writing this, but I have heard her laugh out loud reading it, which makes me smile big.
So, to make the selection process simpler and more of a slam dunk, I started looking through the Newberry Award winners list. A few stuck out I’m hoping she’ll enjoy, which are also available at our local library:
- Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (1982 honor book)
- Shiloh (1992 winner)
- Sarah, Plain and Tall (1986 winner)
- Walk Two Moons (1995 winner)