Ahh, November.  Can you believe it’s here already?!  The weather is cooler and it’s the perfect time to curl up with a good book.   This month’s Reading List includes a few of my childhood favorites and a few about the changing weather.  November is such a fun time in our house.  My children are excited about Thanksgiving and really enjoy making table settings and helping out with small jobs in the kitchen.  It’s wonderful when they feel like they are a big part of such a special meal.  I’ve included a few different Thanksgiving books that will get your children thinking about what they are thankful for everyday, not just this time of year.  Stay warm, cozy up with your family and enjoy some wonderful books this month!

Our Family’s November Reading Nook Features:

Thanksgiving Is Here!
I Am a Bunny
The Big Honey Hunt
Babushka’s Doll
The Stranger
The Night Before Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day

Books On My Kindle This Month:

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Can you believe it’s October already?!  My children have been back to school for about a month now and we are really loving our reading time at home.  With the weather turning cooler, it’s so cozy to snuggle up with your little ones by the fire and read a good book.  It’s such a nice time to bond as a family and I love to watch my children’s faces as I read to them while they are letting their imaginations soar.  October is also National Fire Prevention Month.  I have included one book in our family reading nook that was about fire prevention and safety that shouldn’t be too scary for younger children.  Setting aside time to read together leads to many wonderful discussions with your children too.  I love the questions my children ask and the great ideas they come up with when we are reading together.  If you don’t have a regular reading time with your family and you would like to get started, here is a list of books we are reading in our house this October to give you a few book ideas:)  Happy reading!

Our Family’s October Reading Nook features:

The Way I Feel

A Sailor Returns

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

A Very Brave Witch

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

The Kissing Hand

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

Of course these books are just suggestions based on what our family is reading this month.  If you have a favorite book for fall or Halloween I would love to hear about it and maybe read it to my family!  If you don’t allow electronic use in your home during the school week, reading can become one of the best forms of entertainment and fun for your children!

If you missed last month’s Family Reading List, you can find it here.  Are you interested in relaxing and reading a good book yourself?  Here’s what I am reading this month on my Kindle:

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I love sharing recipes here on Cozy Country Living.  While I spend the majority of my time in the kitchen, there’s so much more that goes on in my home during the day.   In the coming weeks, along with recipes, I will be sharing some great family ideas, DIY projects/crafts, gardening and other bits and pieces from my everyday life.

Today I wanted to share my family’s September reading list.   I am very fortunate to have a playroom in my home and it’s great to have a room dedicated to all of the children’s toys and books.  Our playroom also has a nice, cozy fireplace.  We only use this fireplace on special occasions, but I love the mantel and I line it with different books each month.  Over the past 10 years our family has collected a great number of different books for all ages.  They have their place on a bookshelf, but every month I pick out a few that I think relate to the month we are in.  My children look forward to the new selections every month and it gives new life to books that may have been forgotten about when they were last placed on the shelf.  I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard, “Oh my gosh, I forgot we had that book!”    My children range in age from 10 to 2, so I pick a few  books that my older readers can read and then a few that I can read to everyone.  Even though my older children are able to read these books, it’s always nice to sit down in the evening and have a book read to you.  Hey, I would love it if someone would read me a book:)

Our Family’s September Reading Nook features:

The Giving Tree

A Grand Old Tree

Ten Apples Up On Top!

From Seed to Pumpkin

Fall Is for Friends

Colorful Leaves

Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten

One Red Apple

What are some of your family’s favorite Fall books?

There are many electronic distractions today, so I think it’s refreshing to sit down with an actual book, use your imagination and get lost in a story.  I try to encourage more reading time at our home and during the school week no electronics are allowed.  I like to sit down with each of my children every month and ask them what types of books they would like to be reading. Sometimes they are interested in a certain character or theme.  Choose Your Own Adventure type books and mystery books also seem to keep my young readers interested.  I try to make sure I have a lot of books available to them that might peak their interests.  I’ve found that if it is something they like, they will read it.  Don’t forget that yard sales, thrift stores, online sales and of course the public library are excellent, frugal ways to build your own at home library.

My children’s reading nook often inspires me to do a little more reading of my own!  Have you read any good books lately?  I would love some great recommendations!

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