Ahh, now is the time for the heralded family vacation. Driving to Michigan is always an experience to be remembered - this is our first time with a toddler and I'm sure it will be hilarious. We've stocked up on all kinds of Wonder Pets books and we're hitting the library - as patrons - to get some new books and music. We'll probably even go to the Book Loft to purchase some paperbacks to keep in the car.
Read Flipped by Van Draanen this past week and was blown away by the story. Very much like Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, but I found that I loved Stargirl b/c I have a distance from my teen years and I can see now that the quirky people that were famously quirky really shouldn't have been ostracised at all. I can see now that my fascination with being popular sometimes overrode my inclination to be nice to everyone. But kids don't have that distance, so reading Stargirl may be a little too close to life for them and they cannot see the importance of the message. But Flipped appeals to those same kids because it gives you both sides of the story and in the moment. It is amazingly written and I can see why it is on so many reading lists.
Right now, tackling Number the Stars by Lowry. I'm sure I've read it, but I cannot remember ANY of it. Almost done. Should blog about it before I leave for Mich.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
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