#FiveJoysFriday!
Some joys this week:
🎄 Christmas decorations!
🐻❄️ This illustration from Tolkien‘s Letters from Father Christmas yesterday
☕️ A mug of tea from my tea Advent calendar every night
🍽️ Tasty Korean BBQ and good conversation last night with one of my best friends
🎁 My husband went Christmas shopping today (unheard of—he usually waits until at least the week of Christmas 😆)
I loved how this book "the tree in me" had a more deep rooted meaning about the main characters life story.
pickThe tree in me is an amazing book that can identify being "strong" and talks about your roots.
“I am the tree, and the tree is me.“ This quote captures the book‘s theme, illustrating the deep connection between the child and the tree, and highlighting the reflection of personal qualities in nature.
I would use this book in my classroom to offer an opportunity for engaging students in discussions about nature, self-awareness, and personal growth.
pickThe Tree in Me by Corinna Luyken is a picture book that explores the connection between nature and our own inner selves. Published in 2018. The story follows a child who sees themselves reflected in a tree. As the child looks at the tree‘s features, they recognize how they share qualities with it. This book uses illustrations to demonstrate themes of growth and resilience.
I had to say goodbye to my fur baby Gatsby. He was 14 and he was the best dog a girl could ask for. I saved him and he saved me, I‘m truly going to miss him. I got the tagged book for my daughter to help her understand what happened to him. I‘ll forever keep him in my heart
pick#JanuaryJazz Day 14: A #Celebration of joy and friendship, indeed. I like how the book does not depict joy as something that is simply there for the taking. If one is lucky, one finds it in the center of aloneness if one pays attention to shards of beauty and is still enough to listen and look. My full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-oYh
