Pandemic booklist for H, M and H. (5, 8 and 10)

Sarah and Tim have known each other since college, and I finally got to meet her in 2017 when my family went to Scotland. Her kiddos are fabulous. Clever, adventurous and hilarious to a child. M and I still quote H (who was 3 when stayed with them two summers ago) informing us as we were removing our clothing from their washer "Those aren't pants, they're TROUSERS!"

Anyway. Sarah wanted some more fun stuff to read-aloud with H, along the lines of their old standbys Julia Donaldson and Dr. Suess.

M (who is 8) loves Diary of A Wimpy kid, and H (who is 10) loves The Beast Chronicles. They both love Horrible Histories (as is correct).

Recommendations for H:

Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder Cover

For M:

For H:

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