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Sometimes people have a knack for choosing books. You know what I mean, right? The person chooses a book that is always interesting or grabs your attention for some reason. And that same person always orders something in a restaurant that looks better than what you ordered, don't they? In reality, it probably just means that you and that person are like-minded, and you enjoy the same things.
Caiden is this person for me.
One day, earlier this month, he brought home a book from the school library called, How to Heal a Broken Wing, by Bob Graham (2008). To be honest, I'm not really sure why he chose this book because it is actually for a much younger child. I suspect he was attracted to the picture on the front. Or the teacher announced it was time to go and he picked the book closest to him. For whatever reason, this book made its way to me. And Addison.
It is the story of a little boy who notices an injured bird on a busy city street, and he brings it home to nurse it back to health. Nothing extraordinary about that ... sounds like a typical story for a child. What attracted me to this book is that the story is told with use of pictures instead of words ... well, there are some words, but not very many.
When I "read" it with Addie C. at bedtime, a wonderful thing happened .... she told me the story. We followed the pictures along, and she told me what happened to the little birdie and the little boy. It was great to hear her perspective ... not that we don't hear her perspective on every single thing, every single day ... but this was different. It was her interpretation ... which, if you really listen to your children, can be fascinating. It can give you a peek into the person they are, and hopefully you will like what you see.
Pick up a picture book for your child some time ... it could be the best thing you ever "read" together.
Click here to learn about another one of the books Caiden introduced me to.
Caiden is this person for me.
One day, earlier this month, he brought home a book from the school library called, How to Heal a Broken Wing, by Bob Graham (2008). To be honest, I'm not really sure why he chose this book because it is actually for a much younger child. I suspect he was attracted to the picture on the front. Or the teacher announced it was time to go and he picked the book closest to him. For whatever reason, this book made its way to me. And Addison.
It is the story of a little boy who notices an injured bird on a busy city street, and he brings it home to nurse it back to health. Nothing extraordinary about that ... sounds like a typical story for a child. What attracted me to this book is that the story is told with use of pictures instead of words ... well, there are some words, but not very many.
When I "read" it with Addie C. at bedtime, a wonderful thing happened .... she told me the story. We followed the pictures along, and she told me what happened to the little birdie and the little boy. It was great to hear her perspective ... not that we don't hear her perspective on every single thing, every single day ... but this was different. It was her interpretation ... which, if you really listen to your children, can be fascinating. It can give you a peek into the person they are, and hopefully you will like what you see.
Pick up a picture book for your child some time ... it could be the best thing you ever "read" together.
Click here to learn about another one of the books Caiden introduced me to.
1 comments:
What a special moment to share with dear little Addie. I'm sure her interpretation was as priceless as she is!