Books Luke Likes - 6

We are on week 4 of summer break with Luke home from school and things are going mostly well.  I am still not an entertainment machine and we've been staying away from screens for the most part, much to Luke's dismay.  I hear "I'm bored" or "I don't know what to do!" or some variation multiple times a day but a little boredom is good for a kid, right? (I really think it is.)  We're still working out a good routine to our day but the one thing that has stuck pretty well so far is that we read a stack of picture books (5ish) as soon as Sam goes down for his morning nap.  We've been doing this enough days that Luke is used to it and it guarantees that I get some reading in with him each day, even if pre-bedtime reading doesn't happen.

The plus side is that he finished the library summer reading program in 2 weeks.  The downside is that, since we are always reading during Sam's naps, that Sam has only collected the first of three prizes.  Also, baby doesn't sit still for more than a few minutes at a time to listen to a book and even then, we're best off choosing one I have memorized because he will turn the pages at his speed, regardless if I have read all the words, thank you very much (like this, this or this).

I posted a list of 100 Picture Books for the Summer at the beginning of the month but here are 5 more that Luke and I have enjoyed recently:

1) Camp Tiger by Susan Choi, illustrated by John Rocco
Every year a boy and his family go camping in the woods but this year will be different because the boy is going into first grade and his mother wants him to do more on his own.  And it will be different because a tiger joins them at camp.  I'm not sure I would be as welcoming as these parents seem to be.

2) Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts
We've enjoyed all the books in this series and I find them helpful in introducing Luke to STEM things since I am very not science-y myself.  This one is about Rosie who doesn't see junk, she sees potential for projects she'll make to "simplify" life.  She needs some inspiration from her great-great aunt to see that sometimes it is ok for things to not go as planned, that's how you learn.

3) Even Superheroes Make Mistakes by Shelly Becker, illustrated by Eda Kaban
Luke is all about super heroes and I appreciate a superhero story that isn't just a recap of a movie he's not allowed to watch, but that teaches him a little something too.  It's ok to make mistakes, just learn from them and try to do better next time!  Actually, similar lessons as Rosie Revere but not a bad one to hear twice.

4) When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach, illustrated by David Small
Luke was delighted with this book - where, on a random day, at every stop and errand made with his Mom, they were given a dinosaur.  A real life, dinosaur sized dinosaur.  The Mom was not pleased (I wouldn't be either) but the boy (and mine) were amazed at the possibilities. 

5) Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
There was a river going through a forest and it didn't know it was capable of adventure until a bear came along.  And the bear didn't know he was going on an adventure until a whole host of other animals came along too. 

Have you been enjoying any good picture books lately?  We're always looking for more titles!

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