I learned a new word from Beverly Cleary tonight....

[ptbvisiongrrl]

Elder Flower is a smart one-- too smart, I sometimes think. I had decided a while ago to try and nudge her to reading more difficult books, and tonight's bedtime just seemed like a perfect time. She's been in a good mood, I had some time, and she picked a chapter book on her own until I mentioned it was a chapter book and we couldn't finish it in

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[sarcasmom]

I ran across that word in a book as an adult as well,and had to look it up. i don't think it was Beverly Cleary though. I read many of he book as a chikd and I hope Elder enjoys this one. I sldo had to look up the word "bosky" not all that long ago. I thought it was a neat word and apparently so did the author as she used it at leasst three times in hte novel.

[readerjane]

Isn't it great when they hit those milestones? I remember when I figured out my son was reading on his own: he started correcting me as I read aloud to him. Not books he'd memorized from hearing them over and over, but new books from the library.

And I *love* stories that teach me new words! Laurie King is good for that. The latest one I learned from her was sultana, a type of raisin.

[ptbvisiongrrl]

My Blossoms just amaze me with the things they do. We just went and got their library cards so that we can read more!

What Laurie King would you recommend?

[readerjane]

I like the Holmes/Russell series best; the first book is The Beekeeper's Apprentice. King writes some contemporary fiction too, but this series is my favorite.