on books and reading.

I've had a Borders bookstore gift card  tucked away since Mother's Day and I've been waiting for the perfect time to use it.  With a 33% of coupon in my hand, yesterday it was finally time.  I knew what I wanted.

The Pioneer Woman Cooks.  PW (Pioneer Woman) has a blog that I read quite often.  I've  tried a couple of her recipies before and drooled over plenty of them so I just knew I wanted this book.

Thanks PW for the use of this image from your site http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/

You see, I don't particularly enjoy cookbooks without pictures.  But because her website is filled with gorgeous photos, I knew that her cookbook would be too.  She definately didn't dissapoint. And let me tell you, had I been in town while she was at the Mall of America signing books - I would have been there waiting in line for hours with the rest of the PW crazies fans.

While M and I were at Borders I decided I wanted to get a book set to help K with learning to read.  She's mastered all of the basic sounds of the alphabet and can sound out many basic words but needs some actual reading practice.  I came across the BOB Books a while ago and they were reccomended for early readers by one of the librarians here in town. (Just don't ask me why they are called BOB books, I have no idea, they aren't about anyone named BOB.)

I'm oh-so-proud of my little reader.  It's only taken a little bribery arm twisting encouragement to get her to sit down and read with me.  So far, she's been able to read the first 3 on her own. 

We've also been working on some kindergarden sight words that I found on the internet.  Which reminds me, is it normal for 5 year olds to have trouble with the word "the" - because she can't seem to get that one.  I hope it's just temporary.  Anyway, she's doing well - I think.  Maybe some of you teachers out there (ahem - half the family...cough cough) can let me know what you think.