If I Stay by: Gayle Forman 📚
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So I e heard wonderful things about this series and my plan for winter break is to read the trilogy start to finish along with the other books I‘m reading. Let‘s see if i can do it!
pickThis is a great example of nonfiction. It‘s so well written that even though I wasn‘t sure I was interested in the subject matter at first, I couldn‘t put it down. The author is a doctor and discusses end-of-life care. He cites research, his own experience with patients, & his experience with his father‘s death. It‘s a powerful book, driven by real examples of hospice and nursing care, mixed with the history and cultural differences. Recommended!
pickWhat are those books for you? It's such an insightful book...sad at times but it has moved me to take an action, something beautiful coming up next year for our elderly community!!!
pickThis may seem an odd choice for #AdventRecommends, but every year I seem to know someone who loses a loved one near the holiday. Ten years ago the day before Thanksgiving, my grandfather entered hospice when his lung cancer metastasized to his brain. He died December 4. My mom and I spent that period working, visiting him, & reading this book. I‘ve never read something or knew there was something that could be so helpful in understanding ⬇️
“When he was in first grade, he told his father that he wanted to be an artist when he grew up. He thought he‘d be pleased, he wasn‘t.”
I would use this in a classroom to help demonstrate and foster the importance of friendships and imagination!
pickThe first chapter of this book is an introduction to the main character, Jesse Aarons. Jesse‘s character is relatable to that of children for multiple reasons. Many kids can relate to having their eyes set on a goal, and people and other factors holding them back. From this first chapter, children can see different and similar family structures.
“If you‘re supposed to accept that life is always changing and be fine with that today may be okay but tomorrow might be the worst day of your life-ever-, then how do you do your homework? “
I enjoyed this book a lot! I would use this in a middle school classroom setting even for earlier ages. The language used can be challenging enough and the story, funny and engaging!
