Hey Readers,
Some of you read the Christmas books and others were too
busy in December driving to Colorado ! I will just give you my blathering on the
books.
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Believe it or not, this
is the first time I read or have seen the movie. I love the theme about the bells and have
always enjoyed It’s a Wonderful Life (the movie with Jimmy Stewart) for that
same reason. Ringing of bells is very
important to the Christmas Spirit. The
illustrations in the book seem very gloomy to me. Chris Van Allsburg
is an American author and illustrator of children's books. He won the Caldecott
Medal, for Jumanji and The Polar Express. I never read Jumanji but I enjoyed the movie
with Robin Williams. It didn’t seem as
gloomy to me. What do you think?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
I thought this book was a hoot. I could just imagine the church where we were
long time member and the people being up in arms about the pageant going
awry. The Herdman children really livened
up the show and helped the meaning of the story hit home. Of course I am remembering one adorable
little child getting hot up there on the stage and proceeding to take off his
costume then his shirt, then…. Well, just use your imagination on that one!
I hope you are enjoying Gone Girl and I
look forward to hearing from all of you when the month is over. Debbie, I know, has already read it and gave
me her hard copy so she is a step ahead of us.
Happy Reading
Barbara
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