CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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36 | May 2020 Family Book Club BY DIANE PARFITT G O O D R E A D S W hether we are still under the statewide Stay-at-Home order, summer is a good time to enjoy some family reading time when school is out. Reading at home can be even more fun as a "Family Book Club." ose of us already in a book club may find this alternative to be our saving grace during the pandemic. If you are not already in a book club, why not start one now with your family? You may have some books in your home library that you have been planning to read, and you could start with those. And remember to revisit the classics! Books that you read and enjoyed years ago will be worth reading again. For more books, call your local bookstore and do a drive- by pickup, or check out Cumberland County Public Library Updates and see the Digital Resources page. Another fun thing to think about is doing a lending library activity with friends. So, set aside a time each evening for reading together. Everyone can read the same book and then talk about certain parts of it. Or you can listen to an audiobook for discussion. Frequency is not that important, just do it consistently in a way that works for your family. FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS: "Global Babies Board Book" by The Global Fund for Children is vibrantly colored book features photographs of babies from 17 different countries. It offers glimpses of the unique cultural traditions of daily life from around the world. e simple text is in English and Spanish. FOR EARLY READERS: "Silly Milly" by Wendy Cheyette Lewison, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott is entire book is a riddle, one that will puzzle and challenge your kids the whole way through. "Tomorrow I'll Be Kind" by Jessica Hische Jessica Hische has a series of Tomorrow I'll Be books. She brings to life these inspirational words with her lovely hand- lettering and adorable illustrations. FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN: "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Patricia Castelao is unforgettable children's book was inspired by a true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan. He lives in his own world with his friends Stella, an older elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. When Ivan meets a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home through new eyes. "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio is amazing story is about a young boy who has a facial difference that forces him to be schooled at home until the fih grade. When he does go to school, all Auggie wants is to be treated like a normal kid, but his classmates can't see beyond his extraordinary face. is is truly a book for the whole family. FOR TWEENS: "The Friendship War" by Andrew Clements What happens when something changes, and you are fighting with your best friend? Grace and Ellie have been