The Bookshelf

The Bookshelf – Diary of a Wimpy Zombie

First and foremost, my son is not a big reader. It’s an activity that I make him do, it’s usually not voluntary. However, when I brought Diary of a Wimpy Zombie home he was super excited and started on it right away. I could hear him laughing upstairs and couldn’t believe he was ENJOYING reading something.… Continue reading The Bookshelf – Diary of a Wimpy Zombie

The Bookshelf

The Bookshelf: Hatchet

My husband read the boys Hatchet by Gary Paulson. Finn had requested a “survival” book, but this was beyond his reading level so they all enjoyed reading time with dad instead. Here’s the synopsis. “Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his father when the single-engine plane in which he is flying crashes. Suddenly,… Continue reading The Bookshelf: Hatchet

Holiday

25 Days of Giving Day 11: Tweens

  They’re a difficult little bunch. Stuck in the middle between still being a kid, but nearly a teen. Here are a few my picks that just may put a smile on those faces and save you from the eye-roll.   Minecraft Movie Maker set. This is great for any Minecraft lover. They can make… Continue reading 25 Days of Giving Day 11: Tweens