"Wonder" by R.J. Palacio
This book has jumped into my top 3 favorite books! It is such a beautiful story of how kindness goes a long way.
While reading this book, I would take many stops to remind my children to be nice to everyone they come in contact with. Whether they don't like them or they look different, act different. Always be kind.
It's hard enough to start a new school and when you have an abnormality, it makes it all the more difficult. You see the true character of a child come out, for better or worse. In the end, its kindness that wins out. Author is 10 years old and up until now has been homeschooled when his parents realize he needs someone more experienced to teach him the more complicated subjects. You see the story from mostly Auggie's perspective and just when you get angry with the reactions of other's, R.J. assigns a section to them, explaining what their thoughts were.
This book is a great reminder of how all individuals deserve our respect and kindness in all circumstances. Enjoy!
Monday, June 12, 2017
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Week 22: May 29
"Lunch in Paris: A Love Story with Recipes" by Elizabeth Bard
I wasn't sure about this book when I first picked it up and but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. "Lunch in Paris" is the story of an American woman, Elizabeth Bard, that meets and falls in love with a Frenchman. This is her story of leaving the States behind to begin her new life in Paris with the man that she loves.
Elizabeth Bard's has such a great sense of humor in this story that it's hard not to fall in love with her. There are moments she seems to have it all together and then everything falls apart in humorous fashion. She has the sarcastic, goal-driven qualitites of a New Yorker mixed in with the laid-back, family focused French way of life that makes easy to like.
This book really makes you want to run to another country. To learn other cultures and ways of life. To jump into the unknown territory and fight the urge to run whenever a challenge presents itself. To realize that nothing is impossible if you have an amazing support system.
I really enjoyed this book and I hope you will, too!
I wasn't sure about this book when I first picked it up and but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. "Lunch in Paris" is the story of an American woman, Elizabeth Bard, that meets and falls in love with a Frenchman. This is her story of leaving the States behind to begin her new life in Paris with the man that she loves.
Elizabeth Bard's has such a great sense of humor in this story that it's hard not to fall in love with her. There are moments she seems to have it all together and then everything falls apart in humorous fashion. She has the sarcastic, goal-driven qualitites of a New Yorker mixed in with the laid-back, family focused French way of life that makes easy to like.
This book really makes you want to run to another country. To learn other cultures and ways of life. To jump into the unknown territory and fight the urge to run whenever a challenge presents itself. To realize that nothing is impossible if you have an amazing support system.
I really enjoyed this book and I hope you will, too!
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