Book sale
Today is the last Friday of the month, and therefore the 1$ a bag sale at the Pekin Public Library. We all went, and I read books to Peter and Elsie while Raquel browsed, then she read books while I shopped. Peter brought over some Dr. Seuss books I had never seen before to read aloud! Ten Apples on My Head, and Mr. Brown can Moo. We also read some old favorites. It was so dear to hear Elsie reading along with Dr. Seuss’s ABC (just the best alphabet book ever). “O is very useful, you use it when you say– ‘Oscar’s only ostrich oiled an orange owl today.’….”
Today was the first day that Elsie wore her eye patch out in public. I knew that she would be doing lots of reading, and the doctor said that the close work is the best for strengthening her eye. She, her siblings, and everyone we met were completely unfazed by it. Hurrah!
My book sale finds:
2 very recent atlases- I’d wanted one, and they are SO expensive
a heavy, thick book on the Quilts of America filled with gorgeous pictures
a book on softbilled birds (really, I can’t explain what came over me on this one)
2 board games (a detective game, and a war game based on the Napoleonic Wars)
an old book full of Uncle Remus stories
a book on making dollhouse miniatures that some of the children have already drooled over
but first on my list to read is The Living American House, which follows the history of a single house for 350 years, explaining the changes that were made and the people that lived there.
Boxes packed today:
2 (ouch)- but I’m sure I’ll get lots packed tomorrow!