The list is growing

I've picked up bunches of books to add to the list.  There are a few I'm still pre-reading to make sure I'm okay with the content.  I think I said it last year, but it always bears repeating:  I haven't read front to back many of the books on the list.  I read a few chapters, trust some good sources for recommendations, and rely on you to help your kiddos navigate occasionally difficult topics.  There is a benefit to the challenges faced by storybook characters - your kids can experience them vicariously and thus painlessly.  I don't think anyone was permanently marred by Where the Red Fern Grows, though I cried buckets every time I read it.  More on this later.