tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post1607969859358828193..comments2024-03-23T10:56:37.493-05:00Comments on The Charm of Home: Summer Reading with BoysThe Charm of Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-91918454302778535242013-05-28T14:30:22.218-05:002013-05-28T14:30:22.218-05:00We just started Old Yeller after our Tea Time Lunc...We just started Old Yeller after our Tea Time Luncheon. :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03383635329315687176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-17142372605178121272013-04-13T07:51:31.927-05:002013-04-13T07:51:31.927-05:00All of those books that you mentioned are wonderfu...All of those books that you mentioned are wonderful. My son also liked Johnny Tremain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-63061005064076208992013-04-11T15:05:37.351-05:002013-04-11T15:05:37.351-05:00Your posts, the blue and white, the spring flowers...Your posts, the blue and white, the spring flowers, the features....you are overflowing with beautiful eye candy on the blog today! Yummy!!<br />Sherry...I am soooo very blessed and humbled that you would choose to feature my book page flowering branches. Thank you!! <br />Wishing you an extraordinary weekend ahead!Diane | An Extraordinary Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584343980240951141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-18248535334754400082013-04-10T19:40:07.604-05:002013-04-10T19:40:07.604-05:00I started reading to my daughter as a toddler and ...I started reading to my daughter as a toddler and never stopped! For years we cuddled together each night and spent an hour reading before bed. I wasn't as fortunate to have a parent that valued reading so I missed many fabulous childhood authors and stories growing up. However, it's never too late to be a child when you are between the covers of a wonderful book, so my daughter and I discovered them together! She is twenty now and we still read to each other almost every evening. You named a few good possibilities to your summer reading list, and I would suggest a few more:<br />The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankenweiler and The View From Saturday by E.L.Konigsburg. Books by Lloyd Alexander= The Gawgon and The Boy, Time Cat, The Arkadians, The Remarkable Journey Of Prince Jen. Of course C.S. Lewis's The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe, or The Dawn Treader (our Fav). Have fun!Micupofteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681897135304690115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-40321409304972978562013-04-10T06:02:55.677-05:002013-04-10T06:02:55.677-05:00Hello Sherry,
Oh I miss those days! I think all th...Hello Sherry,<br />Oh I miss those days! I think all the stories you have mentioned are great choices. They are such loved classics. <br />Your newest cup is a real beauty! What a fabulous find for $4! Yay for you! <br />Your images are really lovely!<br />Hugs,<br />TerriTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308857175275747562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-43676762923838632682013-04-09T21:05:41.231-05:002013-04-09T21:05:41.231-05:00My you are fortunate to have a young son and the a...My you are fortunate to have a young son and the adventure of reading! I taught second grade and fifth grade many years ago. The one story my fifth graders loved was "Where The Red Fern Grows" which I read aloud each day. We then saw the movie and they were all so excited. The ending is very sad but wonderful because of the boy and the dogs. <br /><br />PamTea in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641316653134781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-8806886428730912822013-04-09T17:15:03.674-05:002013-04-09T17:15:03.674-05:00Hello Sherry, I remember reading the hobbit to my ...Hello Sherry, I remember reading the hobbit to my son Jonathan. He is dyslexic and has great memory retention capacity so reading to him was the best way. The hobbit was the book that started his love of reading and catapulted him past his dyslexia. Thank you for the memory. I hope you have a nice weekend with lots of tea. :) Veronica Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288280932510764014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-66197934211518905302013-04-09T15:44:07.542-05:002013-04-09T15:44:07.542-05:00A great price for the Limoges teacup, it's pre...A great price for the Limoges teacup, it's pretty.<br />With 2 girls, we did a lot of reading too but girly books.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-22189811423874494812013-04-09T12:26:48.788-05:002013-04-09T12:26:48.788-05:00Ah, yes, I remember those days, Sherry. Your post ...Ah, yes, I remember those days, Sherry. Your post brought a smile to my face with a bit of nostalgia too for my three boys are all grown up now and on their own.<br />Your new Limoges teacup is a beauty; great find at four dollars! Thank you for sharing and coming to tea.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SandiSandi@ Rose Chintz Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415214311003251398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-77596171854774642942013-04-09T10:20:54.743-05:002013-04-09T10:20:54.743-05:00Beautiful teacup and such a bargain! Whenever I fi...Beautiful teacup and such a bargain! Whenever I find a Limoges at an antique store I snatch it up ~ if it's not too expensive!<br />Reading is such an adventure. How about Peter Pan ~ the novel not the little Disney book!<br /> Hugs))Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952986720585865054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-39323086070303112752013-04-09T09:26:00.828-05:002013-04-09T09:26:00.828-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-30839792207215741922013-04-09T07:19:29.083-05:002013-04-09T07:19:29.083-05:00My sons favorite book was Maniac McGee.
I think ev...My sons favorite book was Maniac McGee.<br />I think every boy should read the classics Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Treasure Island. Does he like to do art work related to a book he is reading?susan hemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17784893342890918275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-30869594856080631022013-04-09T06:44:59.312-05:002013-04-09T06:44:59.312-05:00The book by Gary Paulsen,Hatchet, is great but not...The book by Gary Paulsen,Hatchet, is great but not until he is in 5th grade or so. How about the Boxcar Children, There are many to choose from. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-75119137497116561802013-04-09T02:37:19.144-05:002013-04-09T02:37:19.144-05:00I'm excited to see what you end up picking for...I'm excited to see what you end up picking for a story. My son is 5 and I try to read to him as much as possible (weather he's interested or not...: ) I'm hoping as he gets older he will like it more. He does think it's funny when I do silly voices. As this age, that's all I can hope for! xo Danielle's Sweets https://www.blogger.com/profile/11455656305807994320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-26928523816580255862013-04-09T00:11:14.674-05:002013-04-09T00:11:14.674-05:00Summer reading sound fun, the love of books is a ...Summer reading sound fun, the love of books is a great gift! What a great deal on your beautiful new Limoges teacup!!<br />Hugs,<br />BellaBella's Rose Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-71151068851463220872013-04-08T23:59:50.229-05:002013-04-08T23:59:50.229-05:00Moccasin Trail is the BEST boy book--or really any...Moccasin Trail is the BEST boy book--or really anyone book--I've read. Probably best for 10 yrs and above. The diary of Lewis and Clark is an excellent read. Also, it's hard to go wrong with books that have been awarded a Newbery Medal. Hope this is useful!<br /><br />Laura from sundayview.blogspot.com Laura Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466304353436423257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-51979715036529449442013-04-08T20:50:49.320-05:002013-04-08T20:50:49.320-05:00I love the idea of the Hobbit! Maybe Harry Potter?...I love the idea of the Hobbit! Maybe Harry Potter? Get them hooked early! :P Have fun reading girlie, those are just such treasured memories! <br /><br />Hugs, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114482618134817788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-74009406567013814882013-04-08T20:13:40.116-05:002013-04-08T20:13:40.116-05:00I am reading it aloud to him. It is an awesome ti...I am reading it aloud to him. It is an awesome time to read a book aloud, at this age. I read till my voice gives out.<br />SherryThe Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-89093280135748487212013-04-08T20:04:07.863-05:002013-04-08T20:04:07.863-05:00Reading together has been a big part of our family...Reading together has been a big part of our family for years, and it's so special to me as a mom, too. My son is only 5, (my girls still at home are 9 and 15) and we recently read "Farmer Boy" by Laura Ingalls Wilder together. I think my son was amazed at how hard they worked back then, but also all the great descriptions of the food, and how much young Almanzo Wilder could eat! haha<br />You are creating such wonderful memories for your boys!<br />Sounds like you have some great contenders in your lineup. <br />The new cup is really pretty!<br />Jeanette@Creating a Life Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717273896278612876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-80714013808658818352013-04-08T19:28:25.979-05:002013-04-08T19:28:25.979-05:00I love the saucer with the tea-cup. The design is ...I love the saucer with the tea-cup. The design is very unique. I have 2 daughters & 1 son. When they were younger the girls were the readers. It was a struggle getting my son to read a book. He preferred sports magazines. Then in his late teens he became interested more in books. DebDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-79796678636905550582013-04-08T19:21:16.910-05:002013-04-08T19:21:16.910-05:00My vote is for Treasure Island. I loved reading it...My vote is for Treasure Island. I loved reading it aloud - and I think he would love it. There are also the King Arthur stories and Otto of the Silver Hand and The Door in the Wall... Is this being read aloud to him or is he reading it himself? Sounds like maybe you mean that he'll read it himself. I think Treasure Island may be enjoyed more if you read it to him. Also, there's the book Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter. That is VERY exciting. Wonderful tales of William Wallace et al.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-38689837100162965242013-04-08T19:18:56.111-05:002013-04-08T19:18:56.111-05:00Le thé est tellement meilleur pris dans une tasse ...Le thé est tellement meilleur pris dans une tasse fine de Limoge de surcroît !... elle accompagne parfaitement un très bon livre.<br />Gros bisousmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819408858342511601.post-43627164663573073152013-04-08T19:01:41.277-05:002013-04-08T19:01:41.277-05:00My son has been out on his own for a good while no...My son has been out on his own for a good while now...so miss those days! Sweet tea cup and your photos are so pretty! Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897883854642097143noreply@blogger.com