dabbe Oh how I loved Pippi Longstocking! I tried to do a book report on one of the books in 5th grade, but the teacher said I couldn't because it wasn't “on the list.“ And we wonder why kids just might not like reading in school. 😝 1mo
lil1inblue @dabbe I loved Pippi so much, too. I can't believe you couldn't do a book report on her! Isn't the whole point to get kids excited about reading? I was so blessed in the teacher department - almost all of my teachers (elementary all the way through college) went “off list“ for book selections, and we were allowed to, as well. 😍 1mo
Eggs I read Pippi over and over! It was my first chapter book I bought from the paper catalog thingie (Scholastic) before there were bonafide book fairs. 1mo
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lil1inblue @Eggs I love this! It's wonderful what memories books can bring. 😍 1mo
Eggs Isn‘t it wonderful! The magic of books🌟 @lil1inblue (edited) 1mo
dabbe @lil1inblue It's at the point now in my district where teachers are not allowed to teach ANYTHING that is not on the approved curriculum list. And even some books that are on the list but labeled “sensitive“--teachers can teach only if they get signed parent approval. I am glad your experience was so rich and freeing. 🧡🍁🤎 1mo
dabbe @Eggs I did Scholastic with my middle school kids! That's how I was able to build a big YA library in my classroom--with the freebies teachers would get. 🤩😘😀 1mo
dabbe @Eggs @lil1inblue Books set us free. 🧡🍁🤎 1mo
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