by Shel Silverstein
Sure, we've probably all read this book, but I love it. I used to love it because I believed it taught about the importance of being environmentally responsible. If we keep taking from the environment, all that we're eventually left with is a stump.
Now that I'm a mother, it offers me a whole new story, one that makes me cry through -pretty much- the whole book as I read it to my kids. Just enjoy letting your kids see that books are meant to evoke emotion. It isn't a good book unless it makes you feel something.
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3 comments:
I haven't read this book in years! THank you for reminding me of it! I know I have a copy of it somewhere - will probably have to buy a new one and make sure my granddaughter has a copy!
Have a great weekend!
I'm with you, Theresa. I cry the whole time, too. and then they look at me weird. They keep saying, "Why is it sad? I don't get it.
My brother bought this book for me last Christmas. I had to read it to the girls every night for atleast a month. After a week or two Lydia was the one "reading" it to me though. Just recently I went and read it to her kindergarten class. All the kids sat perfectly still and payed attention to every page.
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