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Younger Readers Chapter Book Recommendations

by on October 29, 2013

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These are the first books my children read after moving into “chapter books.” Such an exciting entrance into the world of adventure! These are books read independently, or, if the child isn’t ready, aloud by a parent or sibling.  I will continue to add to this page, as an index, of the books I review on my blog that fall in this category. So check back again!

Quite young readers

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle

Betsy-Tacy (series) by Maud Hart Lovelace

Encyclopedia Brown (series) by Don J. Sobol

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle (series) by Betty MacDonald

  • A zany little lady lives in a small home and specializes in helping children correct their bad habits. Doesn’t sound appealing, but it is! My youngest loved these.

My Father’s Dragon (trilogy) by Ruth Stiles Gannett

"You may at last, when old and feeble, learn that the greatest mission of all is to strengthen your own family and the families of others, to seal the generations." Boyd K. Packer, "The Golden Years"

who am i?

Who am I? Ask yourself. And me? I am Liz Livingston, and I have been nurtured by so many amazing people during my lifetime so far. Click on my photo to meet me and to go to my "Amazing nurturers" page! I love to share what I'm learning about nurturing our family of 9.

need a plan for summer to help your children keep learning?

Click on the image to read about one system that has worked for our family. For more summer ideas, look under the "Organize 'Em" tab and go to the "Summer" page.

powerful ideas

"Divine law is incontrovertible and irrefutable. Divine law cannot be denied or disputed. And when God’s laws are obeyed, relevant blessings always result! Blessings are always predicated upon obedience to applicable law." Russell M. Nelson ••• Which ideas that you have taught your children are true? Which are false? Click here to read more powerful ideas from past sidebar postings.

great quotes

Click on the quote to read more.

family photo album

Say "Cheese!" Click on this photo to view some of my favorite family photos.

info bites

Click here to view summaries of recent news/magazine articles related to nurturing children, women, and families.

have you seen the inside of the paris temple?

Click on the image to see more! This building is stunning!

treadmill inspiration

Working out at the gym means listening to an audiobook or reading something inspiring while listening to music. This month's Ensign magazine has a great article on building a bridge to healing from sexual abuse. The entire magazine is available to read free online. Click on the image to go to this month's issue.

turn a disaster day into success

My friend Elena just wrote her first ebook. I love it! Click on the image to read it, or visit elenayorgason.com to learn more. Also, listen to her and her children on my Finnish songbook page. (Scroll down sidebar.)

scripture study journal

project d’enregistrement du Livre de Mormon

Je suis en train d'enregistrer ma lecture du Livre de Mormon cette année. Cliquer sur l'image du livre pour voir la page d'enregistrements. Click on image to go to my audio recordings of the Book of Mormon in French.

learning finnish?

Last year I decided to try to learn some more Finnish by singing Finnish children's songs. My friend and her children are recording the songs for me to help me learn. Click on the book to go to these wonderful recordings.

tangible wealth

You may have tangible wealth untold;/Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold./Richer than I you can never be--/I had a Mother who read to me. ❧ Strickland Gillian, "The Reading Mother" Click on the photo to go to the entire poem "The Reading Mother."

need help knowing if a book or movie is family-friendly?

Commonsensemedia.org is one review site I use. Click on the button to visit their website.

children’s book recommendations

Do you love good children's picture books? I like to recommend one here at least once a month. Click on the book to learn more about this one, or go to the "Teach 'Em" tab and look under "To read."

this month’s reads

My husband and I love reading aloud together. Here's what we're reading right now. Click on the photo to learn more about this book.

this month’s audio book

I love listening to audio books! This is what I'm currently (or will be) listening to this month. I often listen to the "Great Books" book club book-of-the-month that one of my children attends, so that we can discuss it (and sometimes attend) together. Click on the image to learn more about this book.

music recommendations

Beautiful music makes my life happier. I decided this year to not buy any songs on iTunes for myself and to simply make use of what I have and to listen to Classical 89 streaming at home more. Classical music has been a positive influence in my life and in our home. Click on the image to learn more about the importance of classical music in brain development and to see some of the music our family has loved over the years.

classical 89

Click on the image to listen.

good movie recommendations

Want suggestions for good movies your whole family can watch? Click on the photo.

our family theme for 2017

2017: Ask. My 2017 personal goals are all questions this year; I've listed below. Click on the question to go to posts (that I will post this year) about these questions!

how do I deal with negative emotions?

This is something I've been trying to learn since my childhood. Click on the image to read more.
• How can I be gentler like Heavenly Father and Jesus? Click on the photo to read more.
• How can I make and live within my budget better (and be more unified with my husband in doing so)? Click on the photo to read more.
• How can I feed my family’s minds and spirits better using the digital tools we have in our home? Click on the image to read more.
• How can I help our family be physically healthier? Click on the image to read more.
• How can I help our family serve others more like the Savior did? Click on the image to learn more.
• How can I clean out, organize, and beautify our home so that it becomes a more soothing, faster to clean, and more fun place to be? Click on the image to read more.

family funnies

“In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.” ❧ Gordon B. Hinckley Family life is so funny! Click on the photo to read some of our family quotes.

favorite family reads

Over the years, we have loved reading aloud as a family. Now that our family is older, we don't get to do that as often, so it's a treat when we do. Click on the image to go to our home library page with links to book lists in different categories.

my music curriculum website

Get the beat in your feet! Making and hearing good music makes us happy! To visit my music website "Delicious Music," click on this photo.

Summer 2016

Summer 2016

Our Family Mission Statement

Our Livingston Legacy
is to leave the world we live in
better than we found it:
more full of love, cleaner, happier, safer, lovelier, more organized, better educated, healthier, and more peaceful. We will do this by keeping our covenants with Christ individually and as a family and by helping others to come unto Him. We will report to God and each other, strengthen and encourage one another every day,
and do it all to glorify God.
❧
13 July 2014

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