I have a children's book on my coffee table right now called The Royal Kingdom Presents ... The Letter Writing Book. I feel like trumpets should blare every time someone reads that title. Can I get a "Ta-dah!"? One of the things that's super cool about it is its footprint. That sucker is at least 10" x 18"! It's one of those books you have to move your head up and down and back and forth to read. It's gi-normous!
My son-in-law was at my house Saturday night. He picked it up and said, "I LOVE THIS!" I said, "Brian? You've read The Royal Kingdom Presents ... The Letter Writing Book?" He replied, "What? This book? Oh, no. It just reminds me of these huge coloring books my parents got me when I was a kid. I loved those."
And then Brian got a dreamy look on his face. And his body went quite still for a moment. And I could see that he went somewhere else for a minute or two. Then I announced that dinner was ready, and he sprang back to my living room.
Oh-please-oh-please ... I want to see that look on my students' faces over and over again. Better yet, I want them to know they can go to that still, quiet place inside them whenever they want to. Just by picking up a children's book.
Can I get a "Ta-dah!"?
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