This is the third time I am reading this book.  I read it the first time to make sure it was appropriate to read with my daughter.  It was.  But there is some bad language in it – be warned.  And it is about the Holocaust, which in any situation, is simply horrible.  Make sure your child is old enough to handle the subject matter and any discussions that may come from it.  My daughter and I both loved this book.  It is so beautifully written.  The characters are extraordinary.  I highly recommend reading this book aloud with your child. My son and I are reading this book now, and…

We had quite a bit of wind and rain yesterday.  There were some power outages.  What better book to read to your kids than When Charlie McButton Lost Power by Suzanne Collins, illustrated by Mike Lester.  We loved this book when the kids were little.  It might help in this technology filled world to realize that the most fun can be had with your brothers or sisters playing with things around the house.  And, surprisingly, the kids will survive without technology. Happy Reading!