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As a child I preferred to read, yes, even over watching t.v.  I could read for hours, staying up way to late so that I could finish my book. I remember listening to books on tape, I believe F.P. did a series of books on tape, and enjoying hearing someone elses voice read the story to me. As an adult, I didn’t continue with books on tape, in truth the longer ones are hard for me to follow. (Background noise issue?) I prefer the feel of a good book as it lays in my lap or cradles in my hands as I read, it is comforting and relaxing to me. My husband, Hi Chris!, especially enjoys listening to books on tape/c.d. while traveling. Recently Isabella discovered books on tape after a trip to a fast food place.  Yes, the girls occassionally eat fast food, not really a secret by something we just won’t talk about.

The Magic TreeHouse series has captured Bella and what is most interesting is that she can totally focus on the c.d. taking in details and plot. I mean, I was talking with Chris and she just seemed to block out all noise, it was like we weren’t there. Now that was an interesting discovery for me but it wasn’t nearly as interesting as what I heard her say. Isabella has taken the concept of story-voice-storyteller and created her own book series. Much of what she is playing is directly based on the series (hey, don’t sue us for copy right infringement, she’s just playing), she has characters -Jack and Annie- who explore new places and new things. Bella is narrating her own version of Jack and Annie. 

Gillian’s version of Jack and Annie is what you might typicallly expect of a four year old. She takes a few concepts/ideas from the book and acts these parts out in her play. She renamed two dolls Annie/Jack and packed her own backpack (like Annie and Jack) but that is where her story differs. Gillian has moved away from the book and created her own play.

Great books should spark imagination and thought.  I adore books, and so do the girls. To see them become lost in reading/listening to a great book makes me smile.

 

Posted on August 28th, 2008 by karen
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