The most rewarding books to read at my book club are books about books. I remember reading The Reading Race, Book Uncle and Me, Bookasura and Koobandhee; it's likely that there were others too.Even as I read Chitti's Travelling Book Box when it came out in February, I knew I would read it with my book club sooner or later. Here's what we will do as we read! Reading is Boring! If your friends think reading is boring, what will you do? What do you think can make reading fun?We'll begin by talking about this and sharing ideas, but if we can, I'd love to implement the children's ideas in class. If there is something the children think will make reading more fun, let's do it together! The Monster Game Inspired by Chitti, we will play a game I love - the monster game! Together, we will create a monster and then maybe draw it and give it a … [Read more...]
Chitti’s Travelling Book Box
I love books about books, so I knew I would enjoy Chitti's Travelling Book Box. When Chitti comes back from her Madras Mama-Mami's place with a surprise gift, her friends can't wait to find out what she's brought. Unfortunately for them, it's a box of books. Who gets excited about books?Chitti can't believe how biased her friends are. They aren't even willing to give the books a shot! And when push comes to shove, she has to choose between her friends and her books. And she does.Set in a small village in Tamil Nadu, Chitti's story has much to offer. I loved the satirical comment on the only stories in the school library - moral stories! And not just moral stories, animal moral stories. Written by the principal. Of course. A set of five stories for the well-behaved, homework-loving child.Full of little details on reading, books, and falling in love with stories, I enjoyed … [Read more...]