Reading with kids

1. When Sophie Gets Angry
One of the books we read with the boys on our camping trip. How do you handle anger? Sophie calms herself in nature. A good way to have a discussion about what we get angry about and how we handle that emotion.

2. The Brand New Kid
The story of a new kid that looks different and how he is treated by his classmates. "The kids are so mean to him", said Jonah. One girl reaches out to the stranger, and her actions change everything. Jonah said that he is the same way - he makes friends with everyone no matter who they are or what they look like. Love this kid.

3. Flotsam
I love this book - no words. You get to use your imagination to create your own story. Very cool.

4. Mirror Mirror
This cool book of poetry can be read two ways - forward and backward - and the story changes dramatically. The boys had fun creating their own verses that made sense in both directions.