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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

“No, following the Savior will not remove all of your trials. However, it will remove the barriers between you and the help your Heavenly Father wants to give you. God will be with you. He will direct your steps. He will walk beside you and even carry you when your need is greatest.” -President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “A Yearning for Home,” October 2017

who am i?

Who am I? Isn't that a powerful question? My answer: I am Liz Livingston, beloved daughter of Heavenly Parents; loving wife; nurturing mother; grateful daughter, sister, and aunt; happy teacher; and smiling friend. AND I'm riding the roller coaster of mid-life emotions, am typically overscheduled, and have to laugh over my crazy quirks! I have been so blessed to be nurtured by many amazing people during my lifetime. Click on my photo to meet me and learn more about some of the wonderful people who have nurtured me. I love sharing what I'm learning about nurturing our family of 9, BOTH the ups and the downs.

our family theme for 2018

This is our family theme for 2018, which is from the youth theme for 2018 on lds.org. Click on the image to learn more.

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

something to celebrate

To learn more about what we love celebrating in March, click on the image!

the living christ

Want to memorize "The Living Christ" document? Click on the image above to go to some audio recordings I have made to help you! Play the recording below for an idea of what they sound like.

trying to stay fit together

Our journey to being active together has been slow and challenging, but we are learning that it is lots of fun and makes great memories. Click on the image to read more.

powerful ideas

Which ideas that you have taught your children are true? Which are false? Ideas are powerful! They can change our behavior! Click here to read more powerful ideas from past sidebar postings.

sew fun

I'm currently sewing my summer set of everyday napkins. To learn how to make an everyday fabric napkin (or get other sewing ideas), click on the image.

what’s cooking?

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."

My goal is to read and share 12 GREAT books for children ages 12-18 this year. Click on the image to read more!

recent children’s book recommendations

To learn more about this and other children's books I recommend, click on the book!

this month’s reads

I gave this book to my youngest daughter who read it and recommended it to me. It's what I'm reading this month. To see more of my reading recommendations, click on the book.

favorite family reads

Click on this book to see lists of books that we have enjoyed reading as a family.

this month’s audio book

Click on the image to learn more about this and other audio books I've enjoyed.

music recommendations

I recently discovered this album of some of my favorite piano pieces by Debussy. SO beautiful! For more music recommendations, click on the image.

good movie recommendations

To view a list of some of the movies we love, click on the image!

great quotes

Click on the quote to read more.

summer 2017: nate & hunter’s wedding

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.

learning french?

Are you learning French? I'm passionate about French! I have links to both religious and non-religious French learning resources. Click on the image above to go to my resource page, which includes a link to my audio recordings of the Book of Mormon in French. 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

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.

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

have you seen the inside of the paris temple?

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

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.

classical 89

Click on the image to listen.

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.

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.

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.

I do not advertise on my blog. I do share links to books, music, and other resources that have been helpful to me in the hope that they might help meet someone else's need. I receive no commission from any purchases made from those links.

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