Weekly Reader

We went to the library the other day to pick up some new books. We also passed in Alec’s reading sheet for the library reading challenge. He wasn’t into handing it in. He had some negative thing to say about it (I can’t remember what). But I was impressed that he surpassed his goal of 100 books. I wanted him to be proud of himself.  We handed it in at 115 books.

The librarian told Alec he had the record for the most books read this summer for the summer reading program. That changed his tune a little bit! And because of this record he got to pick out not only 1 book but 2 books. Score one for helping boost the boy’s confidence level.

His choices were:

Then they (the librarian and Alec) proceeded to have a conversation about reading more books. She told him that if he read 200 books by Christmas that  he could pick out another book. He then told her he would read 300 books by Christmas. She told him if he did that then she would let him pick out 2 new books.  So the challenge is back on…..

And we picked out more books….

 

We have read the Amelia Bedelia books several times already. They produce belly laughs from Alec.

And man, right now, that is a sound I can’t get enough of!