Pre-first girls have been reading some thought-provoking books in library. In Trudy Ludwig's The Invisible Boy, we see that small that acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish. Ask your daughter what happens to Brian as the story unfolds. Remy Charlip's Fortunately is one of my all time favorites. We agreed that these lines were especially great: "Fortunately he missed the pitchfork. Unfortunately he missed the haystack." Dr. Seuss' story The Sneetches led to a good discussion. Carter Goodrich's Say Hello to Zorro is a light-hearted story but makes us think about what happens when there are any new additions to a family. Just yesterday we read another oldie but goodie, Ferdinand, Munro Leaf's story about the young bull who is content to just sit under the cork tree and smell the flowers. Ask your daughter about the banderilleros and the picadores and the matador who was so mad he cried.
Please continue to read with your daughters and to encourage them to share library books with pets, siblings, babysitters and YOU!
