Old Yeller The Indian and the Cupboard Tucket The Hobbit Summer

My boys love these. http://www.amazon.com/Multiplication-Wrap-Up-Keys-no-LWUK103/dp/B0007P95JA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351318368&sr=8-1&keywords=wrap+ups+multiplication Summer

What about Ronan William? You'd still have the option of calling him by his middle name that way. I like Ronan - it's cool but not too trendy. I also really like Abraham - old fashioned edgy. Finn does sound a bit trendy. If I had a 5th son (in another universe where dh and I weren't overwhelmed with 4), I'd name him Ezekiel and call him Zeke. Overall, I'd say pick the name you love, whether it's trendy, overdone, whatever. Summer (My four boys are David, Jacob, Bryan and Rand. David is a family name. Jacob we love :001_smile:, Bryan is named for dh's best friend and Rand we chose from a book)

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn It's creepy but also a page turner I don't like most fantasy, but I really enjoyed Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (first of a 3 book series, second book was really good too, 3rd not out yet) Summer

I want to share this very cool science experiment that actually worked for all of my kids. It's from Lab in a Bag, Newton's Antics. I grabbed it on a whim this year to spice up our Physics. http://thebrothersh.blogspot.com/2012/10/matt-damon-on-inertia.html Summer

The Hero and the Minotaur. The Usborne Book of Greek Myths is good, too. There's also a good Diane Stanley picture book biography on Cleopatra - not Greek but still ancients.

I'm too old. I need a physical book in my hands, at least for the really good books to which I will become emotionally attached.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578064483923017090.html Follow up questions: 1. Why do you read? 2. Do you have anyone you trust to make book recommendations? 3. What are your thoughts on e-books?

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If something has happened, you want to know that you did everything you knew to do. I think the downside of not having her seen greatly outweighs the downside of having her seen. I would ask a pastor or trusted pediatrician for a recommended play therapist. That's a very nonthreatening way to have a child evaluated. I'll pray for her. Summer

The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis Wild Things, the Art of Nurturing Boys by James and Thomas Tim Keller's sermons on marriage (audio) Gilead by Marilyn Robinson Summer ds9, ds7, ds5, ds2 http://www.thebrothersh.blogspot.com

I just spent an hour with 7 boys playing with hot water, dry ice and Dawn (from the book). There are some great ideas in there.

Where is God When It Hurts by Philip Yancey.

I love all the previously mentioned books but in the spirit of diversity, I'll pick different ones... The Tale of Despereaux Alice in Wonderland The Year of Miss Agnes

He does comprehend up to about 4.1. Then at the 4.6/4.9 levels, I don't think he takes in much. I think we could start a pretty large Former WUBC/ Current Homeschooler group! Summer