I've been reading this book to my students for the past weeks now. It's called "Ramona Quimby, Age 8" by Beverly Cleary. We have this Giant read aloud book in school. It looks like this:
My kids LOVE it. They love the adventures and mishaps of Ms. Ramona Quimby in the 3rd grade. I enjoy reading it to my kids in class. Even if they are just in the first grade, and Ramona in the 3rd grade, they learn to put themselves in another person's shoes. They learn that they have to be more responsible, they learn the big words such as "nuisance" "scarcity" and other words that Beverly Cleary uses. This book shows them that learning IS fun and reading books can allow you to discover answers to many of life's problems.
I just watched the movie "Ramona and Beezus" and I LOVED it. I cried and laughed and cried again along with Ramona and the people around her. This movie really touched the most sensitive part of my heart. Not to mention the star studded cast! I absolutely adore Ginnifer Goodwin. I loved her in "He's just not that into you,"I loved her in "Something Borrowed," I love her in the TV series "Once upon a time," and I love her in this movie. She has this aura about her that makes you just love her. I want to have that kind of aura. Extra bonus in the movie is the gorgeous Josh Duhamel, the funny Sandra Oh, the beautiful Bridget Moynahan and the lovable Selena Gomez. This movie hit the spot. They had problems, ups, downs, lessons, and love. Why hadn't I known about this when it was freshly released? Maybe the timing is just right, watching this at the most crucial part of my life. This movie was the answer to many of my life's problems.
Now I want to read this book!
Children's books make me happy. They give me the feeling of being a kid again. Where my life was less complicated and my world was full of imagination and adventures.
Never be in a hurry to grow up. You will miss all the fun! :)
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