Well, When I read this blog assignment I was excited. I thought, how easy it will be to choose a story I enjoyed as a child, or a story with a special meaning. That was until I started to remember all the books I LOVED as a child.
I was a big Shel Silverstine fan, and I enjoyed the story "The Missing Piece" A story about a circle, with a triangle piece missing from it. He spends the whole story searching for this missing piece. When he finally finds it, and believes he makes himself completely, he realizes that being a full circle is not so great.
It teaches children to be happy with who they are, and it just says that maybe that one thing we are constantly looking for, to change us and make us happy might do the exact opposite.
In additon to all of these, I loved Eric Carle, Dr. Seuss, and any Golden Books!
However, I throw out a very special mention of the book called "The Monster at the End of This Book" which stars Grover, from Sesame Street. This book holds a very special place in my heart because it was my dads favorite book to read to me. He has passed on, so I cherish that story.
3 comments:
I like Dr. Seuss books too.
Cassie,
I can so relate to your excitement over this assignment. The title of your post could be from Dr. Seuss himself!
My mom used to read "The Monster at the End of This Book" to my daughter every time she would visit. We have the book my mom would read; its cover and pages give evidence to how much it was treasured.
I am going to reread the Shel Silverstine story you referred to. I didn't really "get" them as a child, but as an adult, I appreciate their wisdom.
Cassie,
I can so relate to your excitement over this assignment. The title of your post could be from Dr. Seuss himself!
My mom used to read "The Monster at the End of This Book" to my daughter every time she would visit. We have the book my mom would read; its cover and pages give evidence to how much it was treasured.
I am going to reread the Shel Silverstine story you referred to. I didn't really "get" them as a child, but as an adult, I appreciate their wisdom.
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