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Enchantment in 40 pages
I happened upon this book at the library this week and *zoom* it transported me to childhood. Do you know this one?
It's hard for me to deconstruct the book's spell over me. Reading it now I fully appreciate the just-rightness of the text, encouraging young readers to think about giving, perspective taking (that important early friend of empathy), and helping to figure out abstract and concrete concepts, all in the gentle tale telling.
There's something about the dreamy illustrations (wonderful Maurice Sendak with story by Charlotte Zolotow) that has always enchanted me. (Don't you love the colors?) I still want to hop into the book's geography and wander the woods and fields with Mr. Rabbit. Magical.
What picture books still cast a spell over you?
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Reader Comments (3)
Annie, I remember first reading this to you in Lima, Peru. The bunny guy always reminded me of Bing Crosby, of all things. Just his little comments and his casual bearing. Loved it. Ma
I will have to look for this one at the library. I love it when my kids read books that I loved as a kid. Fulfills that need of reliving myt childhood through my kids. :)
Oh, Maurice Sendak...one of my favorites. I, too, am going to have to introduce my kids to the magic on these pages. So, so beautiful.