We love books, and this is a jam-packed episode of our favorite latest reads.  We include books we’re reading on our own, what we’re reading aloud, and what our kids are reading.  Plus, we’ll hear from some listeners about some of their latest books! You can find links to all the books we mention below OR, just visit our Amazon Shop at www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined   Read Alouds Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson (part of the Seeds of America Trilogy) Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor Shel Silverstein Poetry - Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic The Dragons Are Singing Tonight by Jack Prelutsky The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls by Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories: A Children's History of Art by Michael Bird The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science by Sean Connolly Snake & Lizard by Gavin Bishop and Jay Cowley   Kids' Reads The Guinness Book of World Records The Babysitter Club Books by Ann M. Martin The Babysitter Club Graphic Novels by Ann M. Martin and Raina Telgemeier Smile, Sisters, Drama, Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier Calvin & Hobbes Books by Bill Watterson Elephant & Piggie Books by Mo Willems Mo Willems Books Sandra Boynton Books We're Going On a Bear Hunt by Helen Oxenbury Press Here by Herve Tullet Hank the Cowdog Books by John Erickson Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson Harry Potter Books by JK Rowling Pet Rescue Adventure Books by Holly Webb (Timmy in Trouble, Lost in the Snow, Max and the Missing Puppy, etc.) Princess in Black by Shannon Hale Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery The 50 States and Activity Book by Gabrielle Balkan Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Dog Man by Dav Pilkey   Our Reads Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich Leonardo DaVinci by Walter Isaacson When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park You Don't Have To Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie Free To Learn by Peter Gray  Peter Gray Articles for Psychology Today Here   Listener Reads Jess Rivera @theriverafamily The Circle by Dave Eggers A Gracious Space by Julie Bogart Let's Play Math by Denise Gaskins Dolphin Adventure: A True Story by Wayne Grover The Barefoot Mailman by Theodore Pratt Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears by Cornelia Cornellison Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle   Amber Campbell @ambercamgram The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood How To Raise a Wild Child by Scott Sampson   Crystal Velazquez @homeschool_northga I Saw the Angel In the Marble by Chris Davis and Ellyn Davis The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser The Hornet’s Nest by Jimmy Carter   Katy Standifer @punkrockbaker Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist   Katie Young @k_e_young The Ramona Books by Beverly Cleary Socks by Beverly Cleary Far From the Tree by Robin Benway Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue   Loving This Week Maren: Peace Coffee Angela: Elderberry Syrup Recipe, VitD3 with K2, Buy Elderberries here   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com Visit our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined  We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.