We have to stock up on English language books whenever we travel through the US or UK - I'd love to hear some good recommendations for the 'meatier' books! I have been picking ones I remember - but I know there would be so many amazing new ones.
What has Frida enjoyed so far? I shall have a think. I think the ones we remember are a great place to start. For new books, I am particularly keen to try Dominic Sandbrook’s Adventures in Time series, and The Wolf-Girl, The Greeks and the Gods by Tom Holland. (A Rest Is History-themed pair!).
I will definitely check those out! She has been loving all the Roald Dahl books - but a lot of times she loves the random books we can get our hands on while we travel (even though are of varying quality). For instance, right now she has a second hand book from the 80s about time travel that we picked up in Israel and her ancient Greek teacher's book about Athens (which is great!)... but I want to get a lot of good stuff for when we get back.
I switched to e-books when my first kid was breastfeeding because it was too hard to read a paper book at the same time.
I never went back, I read them on my phone still. I don't feel it's impeded my kids' love of reading, but I can see how it would help to be seen reading physical books.
During the pandemic especially when library access was cut off, it certainly was a lot cheaper to read e-books from the library (I spent a small fortune on children's books!) but now it's just a preference, I got used to it!
Ah I did the same when breastfeeding! But unlike you I never got used to it. I like to be able to get away from the screen. Also my memory is terrible and a book on a shelf is an external memory for me in the way a file on an e-reader isn’t. I’m rather envious of readers who can get along with ebooks!
We have to stock up on English language books whenever we travel through the US or UK - I'd love to hear some good recommendations for the 'meatier' books! I have been picking ones I remember - but I know there would be so many amazing new ones.
What has Frida enjoyed so far? I shall have a think. I think the ones we remember are a great place to start. For new books, I am particularly keen to try Dominic Sandbrook’s Adventures in Time series, and The Wolf-Girl, The Greeks and the Gods by Tom Holland. (A Rest Is History-themed pair!).
I will definitely check those out! She has been loving all the Roald Dahl books - but a lot of times she loves the random books we can get our hands on while we travel (even though are of varying quality). For instance, right now she has a second hand book from the 80s about time travel that we picked up in Israel and her ancient Greek teacher's book about Athens (which is great!)... but I want to get a lot of good stuff for when we get back.
Such good advice here! I agree wholeheartedly (I’m mother to two older book-lovers, ages 13 and 11).
Ah thank you Robin!
I switched to e-books when my first kid was breastfeeding because it was too hard to read a paper book at the same time.
I never went back, I read them on my phone still. I don't feel it's impeded my kids' love of reading, but I can see how it would help to be seen reading physical books.
During the pandemic especially when library access was cut off, it certainly was a lot cheaper to read e-books from the library (I spent a small fortune on children's books!) but now it's just a preference, I got used to it!
Ah I did the same when breastfeeding! But unlike you I never got used to it. I like to be able to get away from the screen. Also my memory is terrible and a book on a shelf is an external memory for me in the way a file on an e-reader isn’t. I’m rather envious of readers who can get along with ebooks!