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Welcome to the Wylie's recommended booklist! This project started after my husband, Scott Wylie, and I spoke to Colonial's MOPS groups in October 2007. Our assigned theme was the "family room" and we spent a good deal of time talking about BOOKS and reading aloud as a family. This is not something that either of us grew up with, but we are so very grateful for the influence and encouragement of others to make "reading time" an integral part of our family's life. The rewards are great! So, with that said, the very first thing I recommend is that you get a copy of the book Honey for a Child's Heart, currently in its 4th printing, by Gladys Hunt. Gladys Hunt will explain to you, much more eloquently than I can, what some of those great rewards are. Read all of Part One, including the foreward and introduction, and I guarantee you will be inspired, motivated and excited about the possibilities! If both spouses will read it, or one listen while the other reads parts of it aloud, all the better. But whoever reads it will be eager to get started. In Part Two, Hunt will give you a substantial, user-friendly, annotated booklist. You'll be armed with dozens of good titles, authors and illustrators to look up when you visit the library. In addition to Hunt's recommendations, I humbly, but enthusiastically offer our own! Our booklist will be presented in stages, so please check back for updates and additions. This first installment will cover upcoming holidays, namely Thanksgiving and Christmas. While I am starting with books that are appropriate for the younger crowd, don't assume that your older children or you and your spouse will be bored. I think you will quickly dispel that notion, particularly if you read Stories of the Pilgrims by Margaret Pumphrey. In fact, that would be a great one to start right away, as it is a chapter book that can take you through the month of November. The important thing, beside picking quality books, is to get started! Don't be overwhelmed, thinking you have to read them all or buy them all this year. This is a journey that will, Lord willing, last for many, many years. Take your time and enjoy the scenery.

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