5-A-Day Books: Week 5?

I'm pretty sure this is week 5 already. I haven't posted in awhile but I have been doing the challenge still, even though I think I missed a week in there somewhere.
So for week 2 we read The Sleepy Little Alphabet, Charlotte has that book down pat! I love it!

She does mix up a few of the letters still but I think they are reasonable mixups, a few she's too busy thinking ahead and reads the letter that comes next. She's really thrilled about being able to read the books, and even though we haven't read this book everyday since week 2 she can still read the whole thing when asked.
During week 3 (which I didn't post about) I didn't really choose the books, the books chose us. The girls got some fantastic new books for Easter and they immediately became a hit, especially 2 of them:

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Of course the girls wanted to read these books often because they were brand new and they love getting books, but I didn't realize how much they were really enjoying them until Charlotte picked up Art & Max one day and read it straight through without stopping...my jaw dropped. To top it off at bedtime the same day she read all of Interrupting Chicken. I couldn't believe it. I had no idea she was retaining these books, it always seems like she isn't paying attention. And you have to believe me when I say I had no idea that she knew the words because if I even thought for a second she might know them I'd have the video camera at the ready. The other 2 books that chose us were:

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Blue Hat, Green Hat offered me another surprise but not from Charlotte...from Lexi!

That sweet little high pitch squeak is her saying, "Oops!"

I couldn't believe when I saw her "reading" the book. This reading 5 books a day for a week thing has me sold, I'm telling everyone!

Another surprising thing that's come out of this challenge is that I've noticed Charlotte is more confident with trying/wanting to read. Instead of, "Mommy, can you read this to me?" I get, "Mommy, sit down so I can read this to you!" I've caught her reading to Alexis in their room and I even found her reading books to some older girls at the library. Eve's dropping I could hear her making up a story from what she saw in the pictures.

So without further ado, here are our book picks for this week:

I chose Sandra Boynton because Alexis seems to really respond well to her books, the next two books rhyme and the last two books have repeating words. I can't wait to see what this week brings!!!!!

Don't forget to join the challenge!

5-A-Day Books: Week 2

Guess what, I am writing this on Sunday to be posted on Monday because I am going Screen-Free this week.

Week 1 went great, Charlotte got 2 of the books pretty much down pat (The Little Red Hen and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?). She has a few hangups here and there but she knows the stories well enough to move on to new books this week. I will keep a few in my list to return back to in the future. I think I will keep Dr. Seuss's ABC in the line up this week because she shows interest in trying to read it but gets frustrated after a few letters, Put Me in the Zoo she showed no interest in reading at all, so that will be saved for later down the line, One Duck Stuck may come back in a couple of weeks, she's actually more interested in counting the animals in that than she is reading it.

So here is our list of books for week 2:

Once again, if you would like to join this challenge go to The Imagination Tree and let Anna know!

The Imagination Tree: 5-A-Day Books Challenge

I was very excited when I woke up to find that The Imagination Tree had posted a challenge on her Facebook page.
I've always wanted to try a blogger challenge but always seem to find them after they're already started or already done.
This one is simple, something we already do a lot but with a twist!
It's a 5-A-Day-Books Challenge!
Here's all you have to do:

• Pick 5 books 
• Read them everyday for at least a week

That's all!
It is suggested to choose short simple books and at least 2 or more books with rhyming words or a repeated refrain, which is easy enough!

So for Week 1 here are the books I chose:

If you want to join me and The Imagination Tree in this challenge pop on over to this post with your list of 5 books and check out all of the other books already posted for ideas for next week! 

I can't wait for the end of this week to see what kind of affect (if any) it has on the girls. Charlotte already tried reading a few of the books by herself this morning, she does know a few parts from each book so I'm really interested to see how she'll be reading by Sunday. Keep an eye out for an update!