Two weeks ago, Rebecca finished the last page of the Harry Potter series, and I had to make something to mark the occasion. I used this free pattern and scrap yarn, holding a glittery chain yarn (no ball band) together with a Berroco Smart Cotton (in Butterscotch) for the body of the snitch, and just white Sugar 'n Cream for the wings.
It was a joint effort, with me reading at least a chapter out loud every night, and Rebecca reading for hours on end at every spare moment. She absolutely devoured the huge volumes, and now, understandably, feels a little bereft. Suggestions for a new reading obsession are welcome!
Oh -- I remember finishing those with my daughter. We actually listened to them on CD in the car over the course of about a year. It was so sad when they ended.
My daughter's current reading obsessions: The Secret Garden & The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. She is also loving the Redwall books by Brian Jacques. I think there are 20 some books in the series, so that's a lot of reading! (My daughter is 10, to give you an idea of age level.)
Posted by: Julie | Monday, May 09, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Try the Lightning Thief series by Rick Riordan. They are great!
Posted by: Jennifer | Monday, May 09, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Ethan loves Guardians of Ga'hoole. He read this series after Harry and it is his second favorite.
Posted by: regina | Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 01:23 PM