Another book that we ❤️

We are still continuing to work our way thru our Mensa book list....for about a year we've been reading such fantastic books from this list...read more Here and Here about that.

And today we finished another AMAZING book!

The Cricket in Times Square

It is the sweetest book set in NYC in hardworking Italian families' newspaper stand in Times Square....the three adorable yet fully developed characters are some of my favorite book characters ever....a cricket, a mouse, and a cat!

Pipiri and I fell in love with Chester Cricket! 

His beautiful chirping...his love of nature...his helpful spirit...

This book has a wonderful moral for children...rabbit trails to explore...NYC, mice, pets, Chinatown, the history of crickets...and Pipiri and I spent oodles of our mornings researching each of these topics.

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The Cricket In Times Square Literature Kit Gr. 3-4
Chester Cricket's Pigeon Ride (Chester Cricket and His Friends)

What's up next on our Mensa list?
Stuart Little

Pippi Longstocking

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Happy Reading! 

Review Captain No Beard series

I am so excited to do this review! Captain No Beard by Carole P. Roman. 

1.Captain No Beard: An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life

2. The Treasure of Snake Island: A Captain No Beard Story Volume 5

3. Stuck in the Doldrums: A Lesson in Sharing- A Captain No Beard Story

4.  Captain no beard strangers on the high seas

5. Peppers problems with patience 

6. The Crew Goes Coconuts!: A Captain No Beard Story Volume 6

 It is so adorable and fit perfectly into Pipiri's love of pirates. 

We were sent the most wonderful package of goodies! Pirate hats, 6 books, pencils, telescopes, pirate men, pirate ducks, t-shirts, gold coins, beach balls...even a treasure map! Pipiri loved it all!

The series introduces the main characters Captain No Beard who's real name is Alexander, his cousin Hallie his first mate... and the stuffed animals that live in his room, all of the captains crew. 

The books all start out in the children's imagination....on their pirate ship (really Alexander's bedroom and his bed). 

The books are geared towards an early reader say 4-7 years old. 

Each book takes you on an adventure with Captain No Beard and his crew. Meeting new characters. Going on a deserted island. Finding a treasure. 

Easy to understand concepts with a nice storyline. Great for this age reader. 

Wonderful new words were introduced...doldrums, island, desert, demand. Pipiri wrote all of these in her main lesson book using rainbow words. 

I loved how the books had a nice message...learning patience, to share, and being nice to others. All lead into talks she and I had about behavior. 

She loved the pirate language used in each book. "Shiver me timbers", "Swab the decks". "Argh Argh."

We read the 6 books in two days. I read them to her first and then she read them back to me. 

I give this series 5 stars! For an early reader they are perfect. Especially one that loves pirates like my sweetie.