summer reading

I spent my morning digging through boxes of books looking for books for the kids to read. We haven't unpacked all of our boxes of books because then we would have bookshelves on every wall! I remember one of my college friend's mom made a rule in the summer that you had to spend an equal amt. of time reading as you did watching TV (or any kind of screen). I like to set up some kind of routine for summer days or we get lazy. Kate and Mary Ellen both have some extra work besides there summer reading to do this summer. It shouldn't take them long to complete it. Kate's favorite teacher, Mrs. McGehee, gave her a list of books to read and she is already done with the first "A Prayer for Owen Meany". She loved it and now is going to read "When Elephants Dance". This teacher has lit a fire in Kate for reading once again. She had lost her desire and love for reading. Mrs. McGehee was a great influence in Kate's life and will be missed. She is getting her PhD at City College of NYC.