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New Moon Girls, the magazine written by girls for girls, has a list of 30 Great Books for Girls to help you get your daughter’s summer read on.

“We like these books especially because they’re all about girls who are smart, brave, bold, funny, and adventurous!” states New Moon Girls. The list includes classics like Charlotte’s Web and Ramona the Pest and many new one’s I’ve not had the privilege of reading.

Ainsley loves to read. We looked up the library where we are moving and were disappointed to find that they only reward 10 hours of reading all summer long.

Surely there is a competitive reading rewards program online, perhaps for home schoolers. Does anyone know of one that we can sign up for?

Ainsley is finishing up the 2nd grade.

She scored the most reading points in her class.

When she finished the highest reading goal in early May, she spend the remainder of the time helping her friends reach the same goal.

The four students who made the goal had a special lunch with their teacher.

We are very proud of her for being both an excellent reader and an excellent leader.

Kids love reading.

At least my kids do.

Here’s a handy little parenting tip you can try to make them simply adore it: 2 bedtimes.

The first one, the kids get ready for bed – brush teeth, pajamas, drink, yada, yada. We do it at 7:30, pick the time that works for your family. Once they are in bed, it’s Reading Time.

Half an hour later, Lights Out. Turn your brain off, go to sleep.

This gives kids 30 minutes of reading time, every day, seven days a week, school and summer.

Reading before bed is a great habit I’ve carried through my entire life. It has served me well.  I’ve read thousands of books, learned a great deal and quieted my mind and body so that it is in rest mode before I peacefully nod off. It works for kids too.

Show me the kid who’d rather go to bed than stay up and read for 30 minutes.

There once was a weird looking lady.

She had two heads, two arms and no legs.

She had to roll everywhere!

She had a Kitten.

It was normal.

And very cute.

The End.

~ Ainsley

Ainsley won her first media contest, a original Dr. Seuss-like Poster. She beat out everyone in the 2nd Grade.

We’re so proud of her.