Book: “Gulliver’s Travels” by Jonathan Swift
My Mom started reading The Great Illustrated Classic Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift to the girls while I was in India. This week we finished it and both girls enjoyed reading about all the different places Gulliver traveled to, the people he met, and the adventures he had on his journeys. A couple parts had the girls on the edge of their seats because they might be scary but it ended up being fine.
Gulliver traveled and met people who were only six inches tall, the Lilliput’s who took him as their prisoner. On another adventure he encountered the Brobingnag’s which were giants even the flies were huge compared to him. He encountered many more interesting people in his journeys around the world including the Yahoos, Laputas, Lagados, Glubbdubdribs, and more!
Book: “Swiss Family Robinson” by Johann Wyss
Before I headed out on my India adventure I started reading one of my favorite books as a kid to the girls, Great Illustrated Classics The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss. My Mom finished reading the book to the girls while I was away and then watched the movie with them. Karlie was convinced that she was ready to live on an island in a tree house after reading the book and watching the movie (although she said it would be ok if the pirates didn’t come).
It has been a lot of fun reading the girls some of my favorite books as a kid. They love listening and enjoy the adventures the stories take us on. This book is about the Robinson family that gets shipwrecked on an island. The family learns to live off the land, build a home in the trees, and their journey. It is full of great adventures as the family explores their new home. If you have kids that love being read to this is a fun book for the whole family. Plus after reading the book you can watch the movie which is always something great to look forward to as well.
Book: “Clifford the Firehouse Dog” by Norman Bridwell
The girls really enjoy the “Clifford” books. “Clifford The Firehouse Dog” by Norman Bridwell was one they were quoted just the other day. We have read the book many times and it is neat that they retained the lessons that they learned in the book. I like how the book encourages helping out in time of need as well. If you have a little ones that likes dog and fire trucks this is a great book to read with them. Our girls love anything with animals, especially dogs!
Book: “There’s a Wocket in My Pocket” by Dr. Seuss
Our family enjoys quite a few of Dr. Seuss’s books! His book There’s a Wocket in My Pocket! by Dr. Suess has been a favorite for a long time. When Jake and I were dating in college I purchased this book and a small stuffed frog for his “Zillow on his Pillow”. We have read the girls the book and told them the story of Daddy’s “Zillow” many times. They now have “Zillows” of their own after reading the book and hearing Daddy’s story. It is a great kids book that’s fun to read with them!
