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Rodeo Red by Maripat Perkins. March 2015
We got this one from the library the last time we visited (it's SO weird to not be working there anymore...). It's a super cute story about a girl's interactions with her new little brother, and it's just impossible to not read without a southern drawl! :) I have yet to grow tired of reading it, I have enjoyed it so much!
by Joanna Cole. January 2004
Apparently my kids don't care that the first day of summer is a week away... or maybe that's why they keep choosing this one. We have a couple of these MSB Scholastic Reader books that I've picked up at yard sales. We love watching the old shows on Netflix, and I was Ms. Frizzle for Halloween last year! This level 2 reader is still a little difficult for Abby to read by herself, but as she practices it's getting easier. As a science nerd I love love love the simple facts that MSB teaches - this one includes how snow is made up in the atmosphere.
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We're doing some cleaning and purging for a garage sale next week, and I finally bit the bullet and went through the girls' bookshelves. We've been given SO many books over the last 5 years, and I was sick of picking them up off the floor every day - Ellie has a tendency to search for a specific book, and as she does she takes one off the shelf to see if it's what she's looking for, then puts it on the floor when it's not the right one.
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| Before -- this was the everyday look... |
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| After -- I bagged up a lot of stuffed animals too! |
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| The "to-sell" boxes |
It is SO hard to get rid of books. Many of them have specific memories. But as you can see from the "after" picture, we still saved a ton of them. I asked my husband to look through the boxes and pull out any that he wanted to save too. And after the sale we'll probably do one more look-through then donate the rest.
Do you have a hard time purging your kids' books too?
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Good for you, purging some books! I can't do it. I have every book from my childhood and every book I've ever bought/been given for the girls. The only thing I get rid of is duplicates. Haha. I totally know what you mean about each book having memories!
ReplyDeleteThere were a handful of duplicates that were easy, but we also have SO many that just don't get read very often if ever. And a few that were given to us that we (Rocky and I) just don't like at all...
DeleteGood picks! You can't go wrong with the Magic School Bus at any time of the year! I have a hard time purging as well, but it is always such a great feeling once it's done.
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Once I got the boxes of books out of sight and out of mind, I felt so much better about their room! I'm sure it will easily fill back up again though...
DeleteThe best thing about weeding your collection, is that the treasures that are left seem to sparkle and end up getting read more.
ReplyDeleteThat's so true! I've heard that more than once about "simplifying" in general -- look at what you're saving, and not what you're getting rid of.
DeleteIt is super hard to purge my children's books. My kids are 17 & 21. We need to pull them all out next time we're all together and sort. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're at the point where you'll want to box things up to save for grandchildren! ;-)
DeleteIt is so hard to purge books! That is one of my goals this summer. It will be heart-wrenching, I'm sure, but we'll all breathe easier after. Thanks for the inspiration and knowledge that it can be done!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!! :)
DeleteOh it is very difficult for me to purge books - I hardly ever do it. I admire you for winnowing your bookshelf titles to just a few. :)
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