Read Aloud

The past couple of weeks, we have been having a family story time before bed. The kids snuggle up with Neal and I do the reading (while Miles does some interrupting). It's fun to have that quiet time before bedtime, and it helps develop the kids' patience and listening skills. The book we just finished was so good, that I had to share it with all of you. It's called The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo (Because of Winn-Dixie). Perhaps you've already read it. I had heard about it somewhere and heard rumors that it's being made into a film, so I picked it up at the bookshop one night. We all loved it! It's sometimes sad and often funny, some of the words are big for the younger kids, but they understood it well enough, and came to love Edward. It's a wonderful story of a selfish little china rabbit who learns how to love others after he becomes lost and alone.

Here are some of Bagram Ibatoulline's beautiful illustrations. There aren't too many, so the kids were thoroughly enchanted with all of them.















If you're looking for a good book for your kids (and yourself; I had to hold back the tears a few times), check it out! It would be great under the tree, books are the best gifts!