currently on the library card

I just looked at my library account online and got a kick out of the list of "checked out" books.

Lately, I've made the mistake of borrowing books for other people on my library card.

Which is all fine and dandy until they forget to return them on time.

Try to guess which ones are actually mine.

Did I mention I nanny a 5- and 8-year-old?

And lemme tell ya, there is some whacky stuff out there that is passing for children's literature these days...for example, please note the fourth book down...Peyton Manning is a published author.

Submarines and Submersibles  

By Lock, Deborah (2007) 

 

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

By Skloot, Rebecca (2010) 

 

Pecorino Plays Ball 

By Madison, Alan (2006) 

 

Family Huddle  

By Manning, Peyton (2009) 

 

In Cold Blood A True Account of A Multiple Murder and Its Consequences  

By Capote, Truman 1992) 

 

Monsters on Machines 

By Lund, Deb (2008) 

 

I Touched the Moon!  

Stories and Crafts for Kids (2001) 

The Moral Lives of Animals

By Peterson, Dale (2011)

This Boy's Life

A Memoir By Wolff, Tobias (1989) 

 

 

 

Fire Trucks in Action 

By Schuh, Mari C. (2009)

 

The Mystery at Lilac Inn

By Keene, Carolyn (1989) 

 

Eating Local

The Cookbook Inspired by America's Farmers (2010) 

 

The Endeavour Mission STS-61

Fixing the Hubble Space Telescope 

By Zelon, Helen (2002) 

 

 

Writing Creative Nonfiction

Instruction and Insights from the Teachers of the Associated Writing Programs (2001) 

 

Blood, Bones & Butter

The Inadvertent Education of A Reluctant Chef 

By Hamilton, Gabrielle (2011)

An Object of Beauty

A Novel By Martin, Steve (2010)

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk

A Modest Bestiary By Sedaris, David (2010)

 

Pecorino Plays Ball is actually pretty cute. Too many words though. For a picture book, I mean. Have you read any of these? Preferably the "chapter books?" Thoughts? What's on your reading list right now? I'm always down for a good book recommendation.