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April 10, 2016 //

Mother-Daughter Book Club Laughs with Jacky Ha-Ha

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My girls and I always read together.  Usually, our focus is on a book for my youngest around bed time.  Jacky Ha-Ha changed all of that when we started of first Mother-Daughter Book Club.

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Jacky Ha-Ha is one of 7 sisters.  We thought three sisters were a lot and couldn’t wait meet all the girls in the story. Jacky tends to get in trouble often and always finds herself in some sort of drama.  Her dad is the head lifeguard down the shore and her mother is in Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Storm.

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The story takes place down the Jersey Shore which is one of our favorite places. In fact, we just went to the Boardwalk a few weeks ago.  So, the girls thought it was absolutely hysterical and gross when Jacky and friends decided to eat as much as they could on the Boardwalk the day before school started.

Take a look at what we have to say about our Mother-Daughter Book Club.

I was so happy that all my girls enjoyed reading it together.  We made sure that we have time every evening.  “Read more, read more” was what I heard when I said it was time to take a break for the evening.  I loved spending the time with them and reading and laughing.  This book definitely set the stage for what I hope to be one of many Mother-Daughter Book Club Experiences.

 

 

After a super windy day in NYC, we are settling down for the evening for our mom-daughter #bookclub reading Jacky Ha-Ha by James Patterson #hahabookclub #jackyhaha #books #kidlit #literacy #reading – ad #bookclub #bookreview

A photo posted by Kerri G (@savvymomnyc) on Apr 3, 2016 at 5:53pm PDT

We enjoyed watching Jacky turn her detentions into play practice. It was also great to read how her character grows and what happens when she grows up.

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We think you will enjoy Jacky Ha-Ha by James Patterson.

Have you had a book club with your daughters?  

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  1. ellen beck says

    April 11, 2016 at 3:37 am

    Reading is so important and such a great thing to have instilled in children. In the summer, it keeps kids sharp. Its also a great hobby.
    I read to my nieces and nephews and believe it or not to shelter cats. It is calming!
    I love how your girls want to read!

  2. RT says

    April 11, 2016 at 7:48 am

    This will be a memory they will cherish throughout their lives and may carry forward when they have families of their own. Reading is so important, especially in this electronically driven world. Unplugging is a great thing to instill too.

  3. Nancy Johnson Horn says

    April 11, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    We try to read longer books to my three kids, but they can’t all concentrate yet. We are able to read history and bible stories to them, We’ll always keep trying, glad your girls enjoy you reading to them.

  4. Linda Tice says

    April 11, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    When my girls were growing up we read a lot. Now both of my girls are avid readers. Love the book club idea.

  5. Jessica @peekababy says

    April 12, 2016 at 8:12 am

    This actually sounds like a book my son would like as well as my daughter. We try to read together as many nights as possible!

  6. Shirley Wood says

    April 12, 2016 at 8:12 am

    How fun that your savvy ladies enjoyed their mother-daughter book club! What a neat idea to do together. The books does sound very interesting too!

  7. April Hammond says

    April 12, 2016 at 8:38 am

    I don’t have kids so no book club with them, but my husband and I read books together and talk about them together. Reading together is such a great family activity! That book sounds really fun and would be summer read!

  8. monica says

    April 12, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    Reading together is such a great family activity. It is so important to choose the right books that reflect the values we hold dear. Love that you have a book club – tit’s never too early. i wish I had this resource as a child.

  9. carissa garabedian says

    April 12, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    I love book clubs, and I love the idea of one with my daughter! I am always making list of all the books I want to read, I think book clubs are so great because you get so many neat ideas from the others on the book.
    This book looks great. Thanks

  10. A Geek Daddy says

    April 12, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    A mother – daughter book club is a stellar idea. Good for you in dedicating the time for a quality family activity together.

  11. Cat Davis | Mom by the Beach Blog says

    April 12, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    That is such a great idea. I’ve got two girls of my own and they both love to read. I think my oldest would love a book like this and it would definitely give us more quality time together.

  12. Jennifer says

    April 13, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    My daughter and I love reading together every night before bedtime. We are in the last chapter of Harry Potter and I’ve been looking for something fun to read next so thanks so much for this recomendation!

  13. Linda Manns Linneman says

    April 15, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    This sounds like a great story. I need to pick up a copy of this and read it with my grandchildren. Thank you for sharing

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