In 2005, the Kellys invited the Jahnkes over for pork chops
on the grill. But there was one stipulation – each person was to bring a list of their
5 favorite books to share. It was fun! I
remember helping the littles prepare their choices. With great foresight, Mr. Jahnke actually
saved the list and recently shared it with me.
Here are my children’s selections:
on the grill. But there was one stipulation – each person was to bring a list of their
5 favorite books to share. It was fun! I
remember helping the littles prepare their choices. With great foresight, Mr. Jahnke actually
saved the list and recently shared it with me.
Here are my children’s selections:
Son (16)
–Les Miserables by
Hugo
Hugo
–A Tale of Two Cities
by Dickens
by Dickens
–That Hideous Strength
by Lewis
by Lewis
–Til We Have Faces
by Lewis
by Lewis
–The Three Musketeers
by Dumas
by Dumas
Son (14)
–The Story of WWII
by Leckie
by Leckie
–The Fortunes of
Captain Blood by Sabatini
Captain Blood by Sabatini
–Big Red by
Kjellgard
Kjellgard
–Black Hearts in
Battersea by Aiken
Battersea by Aiken
–Periscope Up by
White
White
Daughter (8)
–Bobbsey Twins
series by Hope
series by Hope
-Laura Ingall’s Wilder Books
–Owls in the Family
by Mowat
by Mowat
– Melendy Quartet
by Enright
by Enright
– Betsy books by Haywood
Son (6)
–Cowboy Sam by
Lenski
Lenski
–Chronicles of Narnia
by Lewis
by Lewis
–Aesop’s Fables
-Maze books
Daughter (4)
–If you Give a Mouse a
Cookie by Numeroff
Cookie by Numeroff
-Maze books
-Beatrix Potter books
–Unc’ Billy Possum
by Burgess
by Burgess
Daughter (2)
–It Must Be Magic –
(mommy’s poetry book from her childhood – Hallmark)
(mommy’s poetry book from her childhood – Hallmark)
-Nursery Rhyme Books
–Ricka, Flicka, Dicka Bake a Cake by Lindman
–Snipp, Snapp, Snurr Go Swimming by Lindman
I don’t know what my husband’s choices were. Here are mine:
–A Severe Mercy by
VanAuken
VanAuken
–Girl Meets God by Winner
–Expecting Adam by Beck
–Sir Gibbie by MacDonald
–Homeschooling for
Excellence by Colfax
Excellence by Colfax
This list gives such a fascinating snapshot into our lives
and personalities at that time.
Hmmmmm. Maybe we will do this
again soon and I’ll share an updated list!
and personalities at that time.
Hmmmmm. Maybe we will do this
again soon and I’ll share an updated list!
Admiration, Hope and Love!
Nancy
Love the peek back! 🙂
Nancy, I love this idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I love this! Although we have never done anything like this with a group, we have always kept a record of what each child has read. It's fun to look back on these lists.
Oh, and Isaac and I just read Owls in the Family. What a fabulous, fun book!
I totally agree!
What fun lists! We have a family we could do this with. It might be just the excuse we need to set a date to get together.
What did you think of Homeschooling for Excellence?
Dear Beth,
Oh, dear. Well, it had been about 10 years since I had read it at that point…so what I remember is that I felt like "Hey, these people educated their children in an unconventional way and they turned out okay – so I can too!" Since I no longer recommend it, and haven't for a decade, I'm not sure what I would think about it today! It was one of those first books I read about homeschooling. Do you have an opinion on it?
Warmly,
Nancy
I do not! I had not heard of it, in fact. If you thought I should read it, I would, but you don't, so I won't. 🙂