Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol (#1): Book Review

(Book Review--Reading Books with my Kids, Rereads, Children's Books)

Started: August 18, 2026

Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol (#1): Book Review

Thoughts on Reading Books With My Kids (and other ramblings): https://youtu.be/7c8ZdCE2Ghk

Related Playlists

Reading Books with my Kids Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4x4uFhbpUIJ75wP-6tRNlq&si=S1NnzbyYtagpzTvo

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Young Adult Literature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5xhu8yD4fcSu3Lw6jJNDxS

Rereads Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5dMXnK5v4Yc7a8MF5p32Bx&si=HJZkQ7gk8J-EXB9f

The Borrowers by Mary Norton: Book Review

(Book Review--Reading Books with my Kids, Children's Books)

Started: July 24, 2026

The Borrowers by Mary Norton: Book Review

Links to stuff mentioned:

The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald: Book Review: https://youtu.be/jD0GcD6z9iU

That review of The Princess and Curdie, in which the author mentions she wished she had spent the money on buying The Borrowers instead: https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/book-of-a-lifetime-the-princess-and-the-curdie-by-george-macdonald-1799686.html

The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne: Book Review: https://youtu.be/CVSlGI2sJoU

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien: Book Review: https://youtu.be/mLlEd5RnLCE

Related Playlists:

Reading Books with my Kids Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4x4uFhbpUIJ75wP-6tRNlq&si=S1NnzbyYtagpzTvo

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Young Adult Literature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5xhu8yD4fcSu3Lw6jJNDxS

The Borrowers Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYBRohQjTP0c&si=gHKN6GQq3l4vleq0

The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne: Book Review

(Book Review--Reading Books with my Kids, Children's Books)

Started: July 24, 2026

The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne: Book Review

Links to stuff mentioned:

* Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne: Book Review: https://youtu.be/5Zalj985S-o

* The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne: Book Review: https://youtu.be/nXXhBP2ZbmY

Related Playlists:

Reading Books with my Kids Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4x4uFhbpUIJ75wP-6tRNlq&si=S1NnzbyYtagpzTvo

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Young Adult Literature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5xhu8yD4fcSu3Lw6jJNDxS

A. A. Milne playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVJ_LH8Die4&si=OGvhjVUpjIZg8RSD

The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne: Book Review

(Book Review--Reading Books with my Kids, Children's Books)

Started: August 6, 2026

The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne: Book Review

One more thing that I forgot to put into this review: As compared to the first book, Pooh does a lot more philosophizing in this book.  So if you've ever come across a philosophical quote attributed to Winnie-the-Pooh, chances are it came from this second book.

Links to stuff mentioned:

Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne: Book Review: https://youtu.be/5Zalj985S-o

Related Playlists:

Reading Books with my Kids Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4x4uFhbpUIJ75wP-6tRNlq&si=S1NnzbyYtagpzTvo

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Young Adult Literature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5xhu8yD4fcSu3Lw6jJNDxS

A. A. Milne playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVJ_LH8Die4&si=OGvhjVUpjIZg8RSD

Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne: Book Review

(Book Review--Reading Books with my Kids, Children's Books)

Started: July 24, 2026

Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne: Book Review

Related Playlists:

Reading Books with my Kids Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4x4uFhbpUIJ75wP-6tRNlq&si=S1NnzbyYtagpzTvo

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Young Adult Literature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5xhu8yD4fcSu3Lw6jJNDxS

A. A. Milne playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVJ_LH8Die4&si=OGvhjVUpjIZg8RSD

The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting revised and adapted by Melissa Dalton Martinez

(Book Review--Reading Books with my Kids, Children's Books)

Started: June 24, 2026

The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting revised and adapted by Melissa Dalton Martinez

My review of the original Doctor Dolittle: https://youtu.be/QhvGfsdey28

Related Playlists:

Reading Books with my Kids Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4x4uFhbpUIJ75wP-6tRNlq&si=S1NnzbyYtagpzTvo

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Young Adult Literature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5xhu8yD4fcSu3Lw6jJNDxS

Doctor Dolittle playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjW7KFjoQVA&si=gv7D4cmOX07A5yl9

Rereading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with my kids

(Book Review--Reading Books with my Kids, Rereads, Children's Books)

Started: June 3, 2026

This is a reread.  In addition to reading this as a kid, I reread it and reviewed it on August 10, 2021.

Rereading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with my kids

Related videos:

My original review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl: https://youtu.be/cdKlRaEMDRs

Thoughts on Reading Books With My Kids (and other ramblings): https://youtu.be/7c8ZdCE2Ghk

For our vacation videos, see here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyBwmNz6w5o&si=twqhcTKQk8a0WyoI

Related Playlists:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4GalpRkueVud-BTR9vmn41

Reading Books with my Kids Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4x4uFhbpUIJ75wP-6tRNlq&si=S1NnzbyYtagpzTvo

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Young Adult Literature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5xhu8yD4fcSu3Lw6jJNDxS

Rereads Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5dMXnK5v4Yc7a8MF5p32Bx&si=HJZkQ7gk8J-EXB9f

Roald Dahl Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4gvm_U7PdAUM9Gkl5ygjP8&si=-H8f2UsezDLbxTPF

Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater: Book Review

(Book Review--Reading Books with my Kids, Rereads, Children's Books)

Started: May 21, 2026

This is a reread.  As mentioned in the video, this book was read to me when I was in 1st grade.

Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater: Book Review

My previous video:

Thoughts on Reading Books With My Kids (and other ramblings): https://youtu.be/7c8ZdCE2Ghk

Related Playlists

Reading Books with my Kids Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4x4uFhbpUIJ75wP-6tRNlq&si=S1NnzbyYtagpzTvo

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Young Adult Literature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5xhu8yD4fcSu3Lw6jJNDxS

Rereads Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5dMXnK5v4Yc7a8MF5p32Bx&si=HJZkQ7gk8J-EXB9f

Reading Books With My Kids Index

* For a list of some of the picture books I read with my kids when they were very young, see this list here.

* Intro video here.

1. Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater, June 8, 2026

2. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, August 21, 2026

3. The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting revised and adapted by Melissa Dalton Martinez, August 22, 2026

4. Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne, August 28, 2026

5. The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne, September 6, 2026

5.5 The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne, September 7, 2026

6. The Borrowers by Mary Norton, September 9, 2026

7. Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol (#1), September 12, 2026

Playlist HERE:

Thoughts on Reading Books With My Kids (and other ramblings)

Links to stuff mentioned:

The Roald Dahl interview: https://youtu.be/w3NEMdwkIl0?si=TrcXLH48LdFzFc7e

* My Thoughts on Chronicles of Narnia: https://youtu.be/IDelUfso6gg

* Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: https://youtu.be/cdKlRaEMDRs

* Charlotte's Web: https://youtu.be/VmHLPuDOR38

Disney Movies that I tried to watch with my kids (but ended up watching by myself):

* Bambi: https://youtu.be/k-LU1lY0yEA

* Sleeping Beauty: https://youtu.be/DpT7g4oKW0s

* Lady and the Tramp: https://youtu.be/Bn8HLxdgetw

* The Jungle Book: https://youtu.be/yNT0bijKRJk

The playlist of the children's picture books I read 5 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4GpyfBqVm7xcnYhKsyVNro

Reading Books with my Kids Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4x4uFhbpUIJ75wP-6tRNlq&si=S1NnzbyYtagpzTvo

Vlogs Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7sWjmJPUFF0PhseI7SRLV0&si=iJs-crGEUk8R0CO-