What is Shayna reading TODAY ?

What is Shayna reading TODAY ?

It is hard to pick out books for Shayna. She is reading YEARS beyond her reading level. Last time I had her tested, she was reading at 11th grade level. I know what you all are thinking. But reading that advanced, reading all the time certainly has its disadvantages also.

Shayna reads 3 - 5 hours a day. Yes, if Shayna is around she has her "pile" of books for the day. We spent a lot of time at the library and a lot of money at Barnes and Noble. (did you know they give HSers 20 % off ?) At our house we have our "cotton candy" books and our "meat and potato" books. All books are good - however, some are better than others. The cotton candy books are certainly yummy to read - but when they are done - the thrill of it is over. The cotton candy books either we check out of the library or Shayna purchases with her own money. On the other hand, the meat and potato books are books that will give you the protein your mind needs and you will want to read them over and over. The meat and potato books, mom and dad are happy to purchase for her personal collection.

At the library and B&N, we have hit a wall with what they offer. Shayna reads so much and so quickly that she is running out of "age appropriate" books for her. We don't want to her to meet up with situations that she is not mentally ready to "read" or "handle".

Shayna's favorite genre is fantasy. She has read almost everything the library has many times. She re-reads her favorite sections of these books almost weekly.

Now..... back to the topic... what is Shayna reading this month....

When Shayna was in 1st/2nd grade we had her read the abridged version of the classics. I think they were called "Great Starts" or something like that. (I really don't remember) But they are the 80 page version of the classic books.

It is time for her to re-read them, but she is ready for the unabridged version - the real version ! I have been searching online, at B&N, at Borders for a publishers version that I could afford, that I liked etc. B&N had a GREAT series of the classics called "Sterling" and the price is right - $9.99 per hardcover book. The classic is kept intact - and has lovely pencil illustrations.

Shayna has read through :

The Story of King Arthur and his Knights

Tom Sawyer

Robin Hood

Treasure Island

Anne of Green Gables

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Alice in Wonderland

The Little Princess

The Secret Garden

Every Wednesday, we are going back to B&N to increase our collection by another two or three classics. Soon, she will own the entire collection for her personal collection of books to keep for her family in the future (but not so near !).