My daughter came home from school yesterday buzzing about Anne Frank. She told me she had chosen a book about her from the book basket at school and had enjoyed learning about her. Typical of my big girl, I knew what was coming next. She begged me to get her more books on Anne Frank. Not tomorrow…right now!
I can’t ever say no to a request to go visit the library, so off we went.
She couldn’t even wait until we were home to rip into the books and was getting irritated with her little sister who kept breaking her concentration in the library.
My daughter takes everything to heart. She soaks up the world and feels for everyone. She once saw a story on the news about a baby panda bear in China that died. She CRIED FOR 3 DAYS about that panda. So I’m a bit concerned she’s going to get wrapped up in Anne Frank, similarly to the way she did with Ruby Bridges last year (she still talks about Ruby A LOT). She’s planning on recreating Anne’s diary as her next project.
In the meantime I’m going to focus on the positive….that she is an eager, sensitive and creative learner who loves reading, more than my other two. Do you have a child that loves to read?
Awesome that she has a love of reading just like her mommy did as a girl
She’s a lot like her mommy
My children are too young to read yet- my daughter is 3 and my son is 9 months- but they love to be read to. i was a voracious reader as a young girl, just like your daughter apparently is. It’s refreshing to know that there are still children like that out there when so many children are completely sucked into all things digital.
Thanks I agree! She does love her electronics too but I am just thrilled that she appreciates books as much as I do.
Oh, there’s nothing wrong with electronics. I obviously enjoy my computer!
It’s just nice to see a child curled up with a book now and then, as well.
My eighteen year old daughter loves books, but seems to only want to read what most teenagers like to read. (whatever is the it thing at the moment.) My little son isn’t old enough to read yet because he is just a baby, but books seem to fascinate him. I love it when me or his dad read to him, and he loves to lay on the sofa or the floor and stare up at the many books on the book shelves.
I feel as long as your teen is reading, it’s still a great thing. I’m picturing your baby staring at the book shelves…
I identify strongly with your daughter. As a girl and young woman I too took books straight into my heart (and I believe I’m a better person for it.) My Anne Frank fascination has never left me and I credit her for inspiring me to be a lifelong “journaler.” Thank you for encouraging your daugher’s passion. She will thank you for it later.
thanks for this great feedback! i’m a journaler as well, which is really what the blog is at this point.