Books - Books are always a good choice for Quentin. He adores being read to and now with him beginning
to read on his own the choices are limitless. Following are ideas for some books that he does not already have.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling
Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi (please note that this is the true Pinocchio rather than the Disney cartoonized version)
Bambi by Felix Salten (again, this is not the Disney version)
King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green
Favorite Medieval Tales by Mary Pope Osborne
Tales From the Odyssey series by Mary Pope Osborne (Quentin LOVES this series.) The individual titles are
as follows:
Book 1: The One-Eyed Giant
Book 2: Land of the Dead
Book 3: Sirens and Sea Monsters
Book 4: The Gray Eyed Goddess
Book 5: Return to Ithaca
Book 6: The Final Battle
Dress-Up Clothes - Also, a very good choice for Quentin, as he has a very vivid imagination
and enjoys pretending quite a bit. He has been especially interested in the Native American outfit and bow and arrow
set since we have been studying this particular time period of late.
Other
Swimming Lessons - Quentin has shown a keen interest in learning to swim this year. Our local Boys and
Girls Club offers lessons for his age group at a very reasonable price. If you have any questions feel free to call
me or the Boys and Girls Club directly. Their information is as follows:
Greater Newark Boys and Girls Club
1 Positive Place
Newark DE 19702
302-836-6464
Violin Lessons - This is something that Quentin has been asking for for about 2 yrs. now. Unfortunately
the vionlin itself plus lessons is quite expensive. There is a teacher very near to our home that I have been discussing
various options with. If you would like to make a donation to the "Finally Get Quentin Violin Lessons" fund let
me know as it would be very much appreciated.
Creation Illustrated - This is, by far, the coolest science and nature magazine available. It is totally and completely based on Biblical
creation so there is no need for on the spot editing to remove references to evolution. The pictures are fantastic and
the articles very well written. Go to their website and click on "Subscriber Info." on the right hand side for more
information.
Your Big Backyard - Another good science and nature magazine. This one offers smaller issues but the pictures and stories are still
quite good. Each issue focuses on one animal and teaches about it through various fiction and non-fiction stories.
The one drawback is that this particular magazine is not Christian based though I have yet to come across any content
on evolution or "the big bang theory." Go to their website for more information.
And, of course, what kind of wish list would it be if we didn't add Thomas the Tank Engine stuff? Yes,
Quentin is still interested in Thomas and, to be honest, we're not anticipating that changing
anytime soon :) Here are a few select items that he does not yet have but has shown interet in.
In addition to the Thomas "stuff," Thomas will also be visiting the Strasburg Railroad December 3-5.
Quentin went to this once before and, I can assure you, it would make a wonderful early Christmas gift! Visit their
website and scroll all the way to the bottom for ticket information.
