Mimi’s Chapter Books and Stories

“Buttons for General Washington” by Peter and Connie Roop 12.10.2026 11:06 ↓

Illustrated by Peter E Hanson, published by CAROLRHODA books; an “On my Own” book ; 1986; Nice, quick historical fiction story of the Revolutionary War.

Nov 22, 1943 letter from HEB to HHB; the receiver, my grandfather being in the Pacific theater… 12.10.2026 5:58 ↓

And the sender being at home in Kansas in the US with two small children. Read by my 86 year old mother, “GG”. Photo would be about two years previously.

WW2 letter dated Tuesday… from HHB to HEB ; Navy officer to his wife 12.10.2026 4:10 ↓

This is a letter from my grandfather, who was in South Pacific as a naval officer and pilot, to my grandmother who was in Kansas with two small children. He mentions the possibility of “a European coast invasion coming soon”. Read by my mom; their daughter in law.

“Vulcan, the Story of a Bald Eagle” 11.10.2026 27:11 ↓

Yet; another story by Robert M McClung from 1955, to share with you. email me at mbarn6@gmail.com with requests for books. Some vocabulary words to learn: void, stropping, plumage, preening, heat lightening, torrents, molted, incubate.

Grade 6 Poems from “Poems for Memorization “ 11.10.2026 20:43 ↓

See Grade One for details

“St George and the Dragon” 09.10.2026 8:45 ↓

Another story from “the Book of Virtues” read by my mother, GG, age 86

Three stories about telling the truth … 08.10.2026 13:56 ↓

More from my mother, GG; reading from “the book of virtues”

A few more poems read by GG 06.10.2026 6:00 ↓

Cont from “the Book of Virtues”

“The Mending Wall” by Robert Frost 06.10.2026 3:17 ↓

Another piece from “the book of Virtues”. Read by GG

“Chicken Little” read by GG 06.10.2026 3:57 ↓

Also from “the book of virtues” a classic story

“Please” by Alicia Aspinwall; read by GG 06.10.2026 4:55 ↓

This is a fun story that teaches about manners. From “Rhe Book of Virtues”

GG reads “American History Stories…” 02.10.2026 11:31 ↓

From book one of “American History Stories that you never read in school, but should have” Three American Revolution Stories. Appropriate for any age

Another World War II letter from my grandmother to my grandfather in the South Pacific. 30.09.2026 10:26 ↓

This is read by my mother, the author’s daughter-in-law. It is mostly family details not really much about the war.

“Leaper; the Story of an Atlantic Salmon” by Robert M. McClung. Parents: see note for youngsters 27.09.2026 26:24 ↓

Very interesting and detailed as per usual for this author. Includes some new vocabulary for me including the different names for the different stages of the salmon’s life, including the ALEVIN stage, which is pronounced with a long “A” and a short “I”. Laying of the eggs and the male leaving his sperm on them is included. Good and interesting book about salmon.

Part 2 /2 “Buzztail; the story of a rattlesnake” by Robert M McClung 27.09.2026 7:58 ↓

See part 1 / episode one for details

Part 1: “Buzztail; the story of a rattlesnake” By Robert M McClung 27.09.2026 24:48 ↓

parental warning: this book as many of the books by this author, does have a brief mention of breeding. Also, this one has a description of how the snake bites a boy, and he has to cut himself and suck out the venom A rattle snake book requested my granddaughter who loves beautiful things 😊 and wanted this read to her. Published 1958 by W. Morrow

11-1943 letter From my grandma 25.09.2026 9:14 ↓

This is a family letter from my grandmother to my grandfather in the South Pacific as he was in the Navy there for World War II. It just has some daily life details, but is pretty fun to listen to. Read by my mom, Sandy

Grade Five from “Poems for Memorization” 22.09.2026 16:10 ↓

Continuing this nice poetry collection. See episode/ Grade one for details.

Grade Four poems from “Poems for Memorization” 16.09.2026 14:27 ↓

See Grade one / episode 1 for full info

Grade 3 Poems from “Poems for Memorization” 14.09.2026 18:33 ↓

See grade 1 /episode one

Grade 2 from “Poems for Memorization” 14.09.2026 17:01 ↓

See Episode 1 or Grade one for full details

Grade 1 poems from “Poems for Memorization” 12.09.2026 12:22 ↓

This is favorite book of ours by Rod and Staff publishers published in 1988

2nd half “The Bears on Hemlock Mountain” 10.09.2026 16:45 ↓

See episode 1 / 1st half for details ; this is ch 5-end

Billy Sunday ch 9 30.08.2026 8:15 ↓

See episode/ chapter one for full details

pt 2/2 of “Redbird: the story of a cardinal” 27.08.2026 7:25 ↓

By Robert M McClung. See part 1 for details