Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride

Purchased this with Lumpy on the way to his very first Orthodontist appointment last Friday. It was the perfect treat to take his mind off the dreaded consultation and to read while in the waiting room. He had finished reading the book to himself by the time we got home, sadly it is a quick read but probably perfect for him at this stage. Great illustrations from Chris Van Dusen, who we already knew of from our Book Fair purhase this year of 'A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee'. Lumpy thoroughly enjoyed the second Mercy Watson tale of the hot buttered toast loving pig, which is aimed at the 6-8 yr old market. Kate DiCamillo has got herself a nice series that is a funny, cute and eye candy for emerging readers to gain confidence with. I think I will find myself continuing to buy the future books in the series even if L gets too old for them....thinking of grandchildren hoho. The third in the series is due out August 22nd 2006 and is called Mercy Watson Fights Crime. We will definitely be buying it, and I am curious as to how many tales of Mercy there will be in the future.

As for me I finished I, Coriander and loved it. I am now reading Ingo by Helen Dunmore and this too is going to be a delightful read. Hubby is plowing on with Peter and the Starcatchers, but seems to be disillusioned at present, more details when he's finished.

For reading practice L finished Magic Treehouse #2: Knights at Dawn, and his Dad had been reading to him from his Commandos at bedtime. I am no futher on with reading more Fergus Crane to him since last week, we have had too much going on. This afternoon is mean't to be quiet but something always comes along, no complaints, that's the beauty of summer hols.