Our Family’s Goal: To Read 365 books in 2018
This year my family has taken a different route than the traditional New Year’s Resolutions. Yes, we want to eat healthier, work out more, and save money. But instead of writing those things down, we decided to create a bucket list of things we want to do in 2018. We stuck it on the cork board in our kitchen. These are places we want to visit, experiences we want to have and activities that we want to incorporate into our family life. We hope by the end of the year to have all 20 items on the list checked off. You can find out more about our MK Bucket List here and you can create your own. Don’t forget to follow along with our progress and share yours across social media using the #MKBucket18
One of the items on our list is to read 365 books as a family in 2018, #365in2018. That is one book a day. It is easy because my kids are still little and reading a picture book a day isn’t very difficult.
Here is a list of the books we have read so far in 2018 and a brief note about the book. You can find more books our family loves in our Book Review Guide.
1 (Jan 1)Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
It is an amazing little book about what is created with just an imagination. The repetitiveness and easy language makes it a great book for a reader who is just beginning to fall in love with the world of books.
2 (Jan 2) All My Friends are Planets: The story of Pluto by Alisha Vimawala
We fell in love with Pluto even though it is no longer a planet. A great book that is both informative and a joy to read.
3 (Jan 3) The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
There is a reason this book is a Caldecott medal winner, it is beautifully written and illustrated. We loved watching Peter make discoveries in the snow as we waited for the blizzard to come.
4(Jan4) Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
A book that is just as fun to interact with as it is to read. Will you let the Pigeon drive the bus?
5(Jan 5) Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom
Together we cuddled in with this fun sing-song rhythm that I Loved reading as a kid.
6(Jan 6) A Loud Winter's Nap by Katy Hudson
A BEAUTIFULLY illustrated book about Tortoise who doesn't like winter. Or Does He?
7(Jan 7) Go, Dog. Go! by P.D.Eastman
This book has been a favorite in my family for three generations.
8(Jan 8)Don't Forget Dexter! by Lindsay Ward
Everyone has felt that moment of panic when we lost our best friend. Brave Dexter searches for his "Best Friend Jack" through the beautiful pages and text art of this book.
9 (Jan 9) Tree by Britta Teckentrup
A fantastic illustration of a poem that shows how a tree changes from season to season.
10 (Jan 10) How to Track a Truck by Jason Carter Easton
Have you ever wanted a truck for a pet? This is a fun guide on how to catch one.
11 (Jan 11) Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
This book captures bedtime at our house. We love LIttle Red Chicken's spunk and personality. My kids take turns playing the part of Little Red Chicken in almost every bedtime story.
12(Jan12) The Shape of Me and Other Stuff by Dr. Seuss
Like most of Dr. Seuss beginning books, this is the perfect bedtime book. Easy short sentences that flow beautifully throughout the book.
13(Jan 13) Madeline at the White House by John Bemelmans Marciano
A great book about the adventures of Madeline. John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of the original author does a great job of carrying on the world of Madeline.
14(Jan 14) The Snowflake Sister by J. Patrick Lewis
A beautifully illustrated poem. Both of my kids were glued to every word.
15(Jan15) I can Read! Martin Luther King Jr. A Peaceful Leader by Sarah Albee
It is never to early to start the conversation and to show the power of what a peaceful resistance can do.
16 (Jan 16) Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
We saw the movie this weekend so of course, we had to read the book. The book was cute and sweet, we loved the message of anti-violence.
17 (Jan 17) The Frog Prince
(Daddy read this book)
18(Jan 18) Marvin K Monney will you Please Go Home by Dr. Seuss
This was a favorite book of mine as a child. It was fun to read with the help of my daughter.
