Join me in the
Five Minute Friday Challenge hosted by Lisa-Jo Baker. Participants write for 5 minutes
with no editing, no over thinking, and no backtracking. This week’s word is: Story.
(Go)
If there’s one
thing we all share in this house - it’s an appreciation for a good book.
Books and I go
way back. I remember gathering around Mum as she read us bedtime stories by
‘Uncle Arthur’. The morals of which have stayed with me. I loved listening to
her read to us. I still do.
Another fond
memory from childhood is that of my third grade teacher putting on different
voices for each character as we progressively made our way through the
adventures of ‘The Muddle Headed Wombat.’ The stories are endearing enough. The
way she told them made them all the more so.
You don’t hear
about that fuddled fellow so much these days. So when a big book of tales
appeared in the local bookshop, you can be sure I hung the expense and bought
it anyway.
As my children
and I laugh our way through Wombat, Mouse, and Tabby Cat’s escapades - I can’t
help but feel that a little piece of my story is becoming a part of theirs… in
its own special way.
(Stop)
Now, your
turn…
Love it! I too like to keep my childhood tradition going fro my three children. Beautifully written... x
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Carrying on your own childhood traditions with your own kids is an extra kind of special :)
DeleteOoh! What can we read together next week? Maybe I can read Dr Seuss' Sleep Book to E and you can listen in. That is one of my favourite memories with C. Once again a warm heartful you have written here!
ReplyDeleteOooh, yes please!! Lol! That is a very good story - haven't read it for a while. Must be about time we got it out again :)
DeleteHi Lizzy
ReplyDeleteI feel the same about the stories of my childhood which I shared with my sons as well! You sort of re-lived the pleasure all over again!
Luv XX
Mia
It's pretty good stuff isn't it? Blessings
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ReplyDeleteStories have a remarkable way of transcending generations. Some of my favorites growing up were the same ones my mom read as a young girl, and I hope to pass them along to my daughter. There are very few other things that can stand the test of time in the same way as a good story.
http://raisingamommy.blogspot.com/2013/08/fmf-story.html
Yes!! I treasured reading from the very same books as my mother too. Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteSay yes to books!!!!!!! I love books too, but I am afraid the ‘The Muddle Headed Wombat.’ never made it to the USA. At least not that I know of! That sounds really amusing :). Here an amusing series we loved as children were the books about Amelia Bedelia. She was a character that took everything quite literally (for example when asked to make a sponge cake she cut up sponges to put in cake batter-giggle). I love reading to children. You painted such a cozy little picture here of time well spent with your kids.
ReplyDeleteAhh yes, The Muddled Headed Wombat is an Australian classic. Google it and you will find plenty about it. This is the 'big book' we purchased - although there are many other stories too. http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-muddleheaded-wombat-ruth-park/prod9780732284367.html
DeleteOnce we are finished reading these we might just have to go and raid the library to see what they have ;)
I did not grow up in a home where books were often read. I read to my children when they were young and miss those times. Beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteReading snuggled together on the couch is a wonderful thing indeed! Blessings.
DeleteSweet post and blog! I love reading with my little ones, and as we start our homeschooling journey this fall, I know we'll have many more reading memories in our future!
ReplyDeleteReading together makes such great memories, doesn't it?! Blessings :)
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