I am sure that most of you are thinking, "you are an English teacher, of course you love books." Many people think that in my spare time, I sit in front of a fire in a fancy chair and read Shakespeare. Ha. That is SO not me. Not even a little bit. In fact, most of the books I read on a daily basis are children's books that I read aloud to my almost 2-year-old son (I know just about every Paw Patrol and Blaze and the Monster Machines book by heart). However, I also desperately want to model to all three of my children my own love of literature.
Two weeks ago, my 9-year-old enthusiastically asked me if she could read some of the books that I am reading for my blog. It was honestly one of the happiest moments of my life. One of my favorite things in this world is the shared experience of a book that captures you. Just like the lyrics of a song, everyone interprets books differently. It is our unique, individual experiences that create our interpretation and connection to a character, a situation, a book, a series of books.
For this reason, I really enjoy getting book recommendations from my students and my friends. It allows us to learn about each other and have a conversation that we might not have had the opportunity to have otherwise. Whenever someone tells me about a book they have read and they have loved, or I read a post must-read books on Facebook, I check to see if my library has it, or I get on Amazon and order it (and then hide the Amazon packages from my husband who thinks I have too many books already -- impossible!). Right now, I have quite a stack of books to read this summer, but if you have a suggestion, PLEASE let me know. If you would rather not post it here, feel free to email me at [email protected].
Two weeks ago, my 9-year-old enthusiastically asked me if she could read some of the books that I am reading for my blog. It was honestly one of the happiest moments of my life. One of my favorite things in this world is the shared experience of a book that captures you. Just like the lyrics of a song, everyone interprets books differently. It is our unique, individual experiences that create our interpretation and connection to a character, a situation, a book, a series of books.
For this reason, I really enjoy getting book recommendations from my students and my friends. It allows us to learn about each other and have a conversation that we might not have had the opportunity to have otherwise. Whenever someone tells me about a book they have read and they have loved, or I read a post must-read books on Facebook, I check to see if my library has it, or I get on Amazon and order it (and then hide the Amazon packages from my husband who thinks I have too many books already -- impossible!). Right now, I have quite a stack of books to read this summer, but if you have a suggestion, PLEASE let me know. If you would rather not post it here, feel free to email me at [email protected].