In the beginning

I love to read. My perfect job would be sitting in a hammock and reading books one after another while drinking lemonade and eating dark chocolate.

But who am I kidding? Truly, though, I cram in reading to every possible moment. I've learned not to bring good books home from the library too often, because I'm apt to leave the sink full of dirty dishes or stay up until 3am just to finish.

Somehow, my sons have picked up on this passion of mine. My six-year-old has been reading since he was two, though he didn't let us know for a while. I have a videotape of him reading right after his third birthday, him in the bathroom alone with the video camera, Mommy having been unceremoniously commanded to the hallway. He read "Parts" and a story from "Frog and Toad" with a wily three-year-old grin to the camera lens. He's never looked back.

Today, I have trouble keeping up with him. He will read books repeatedly and rapidly, and it's tough finding books that are appropriate for his reading level while also not too advanced for his emotional maturity. I was unable to find good lists of books appropriate for accelerated readers, so I'm enlisting the help of some friends and starting my own!

I hope this blog is helpful to you and the precocious readers in your life!