Pirates and Harmonicas (Read Alouds!)

I have always enjoyed our local library, especially the libriarians that work there.  Sometimes, though, the book selection has been disappointing.  Last week we joined another library, in the next town.  So far, we have been able to find lots of things that weren't available to us before.  Surely two libraries will be better than one!

I am not usually a fan of ABC books but I have to say, this one is a keeper.  It actually tells a story in rhyme as the "mateys" search for letters.  My young ones have asked for this one several times.  Sam says he loves this book!

"In the sand sat a cannonball carved with a C!

They dug for doubloons and scooped up a D!"

We read Lentil back when we lived in Charlotte but couldn't find it here.  It was a treat to finally find it last week at our "new" library.  In classic Robert McCloskey style, the big black and white pictures and simple story quickly draw you in.  It's fun to see how Lentil's love of playing the harmonica serves his whole Ohio town in the end.  We've read this one many times, too!

Happy Reading!

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