Every year since the Mini Reviewers have been old enough, we have taken part in the Summer Reading Challenge at our local library and this year is no exception. Although we regularly visit the library, the Summer Reading Challenge is something the Mini Reviewers really look forward to and so they were quick to sign up and start reading even before the school term had officially finished!
Well what a fantastic week we have had. The sunshine returned just in time for our trip to the coast and so we have spent most of our time OUTDOORS with family and friends.
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We have built sandcastles and "caught" a giant fish in Whitby; walked the Stickman Trail in the Dalby Forest; fed the goats at Playdale Farm Park in Scarborough; and we finished off the week with a BBQ in the garden.
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Of course, we have read many books too and Izzie (4) has now completed the Library's Big Friendly Read, Summer Challenge. Here were her six choices: 1. Wolfish Stew - Suzi Moore and Erica Salcedo 2. The Queen's Orang-utan - David Walliams and Tony Ross 3. Pass It On - Sophy Henn 4. The Mouse Who Reached The Sky - Petr Horacek 5. Wanted Ralfy Rabbit Book Burglar - Emily Mackenzie 6. Alfie Outdoors - Shirley Hughes One of our favourite books has been “Alfie Outdoors”. Written and illustrated by the incredible Shirley Hughes, this lovely picture book is part of a series of books about a little boy called Alfie and his family. In this story Alfie discovers all the fun he can have outdoors. From digging in the vegetable patch to bug hunting, this book has it all. There are also some beautiful pictures of goats which coincidentally fitted in with our own trip to the farm. We think "Alfie Outdoors" makes the perfect read for a sunny day in the garden.
