My parents bring me Architectural Digest magazines whenever they get them. I love to look through the beautiful houses and gardens. I often rip pages out and save them for our “someday house”. This month’s issue was no exception. An article about a family with seven children in Oxfordshire, England had a picture of their dining room. On one wall was a huge painting of a page from Dr. Suess’ Oh the Places You’ll Go. Simply perfect! And, this idea doesn’t have to wait for our “someday house”! Happy Reading!
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The Importance of Children’s Books
I read this blog post from Parnassus Books https://parnassusmusing.net/2018/01/17/14-picture-books-kind-citizens/#more-28438 If you aren’t currently signed up to receive the “musings” from Parnassus Books, I highly suggest you do. This particlular post was about books to read with children showing them to be kind to one another. I got to the book Love by Matt de la Pena. I haven’t read the book yet, but I did link to the article in Time Magazine http://time.com/5093669/why-we-shouldnt-shield-children-from-darkness/. This article is so beautiful, and so important. Books can transport readers. If one book, one illustration, can help a child to “feel” than it was worth it. Often times, children do not have words to express how they…
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What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan
http://www.elmstreetbooks.com/book/9780316356541 A friend recommended this book to me. She did warn me that it was intense. It is very well written. Kate Fagan tries to understand what was happening to Maddy through texts, social media posts and talking with her friends and family. Nobody will ever know what was happening inside Maddy’s mind, and that is heartbreaking. This is an important read for parents and teenagers, and for teachers and coaches. In this fast paced, pressured world for our children, please know that NOTHING is more important that your life. I don’t imagine that there is any parent, coach, teacher, professor, brother, sister, or friend that would disagree. Please know…