Today
I want to talk about a book that I fell in love with at the age of six
years old. I attended my very first book fair at my favorite elementary
school (52nd Street) to be exact and that is where I and this book met and it was my very first purchase.
So proud was I to pay my money for a book I absolutely wanted. You know what else? It’s a purchase that I have never regretted.
This
book had such a great impact on my life that I still have it today and I
continue to reference back to it, even now. I am also currently looking to
purchase a newer edition just to have.
The book is called “Round the Corner” written by The Bank Street Reader
and it was published in 1966. Ever since I can remember I’ve always had
a vivid imagination, love to daydream and have always enjoyed stories,
poetry and of course much more and that is what this book has to offer.
It is a mixture of stories, poetry, play’s and pictures that is a lot of
fun.
This
book teaches upstanding values, helps build confidence, vocabulary
and expands your mind. So I guess you can say I’m feeling a little
nostalgic about when life was simple, fun and exciting and you wanted to
learn. Ah-the good old days!
If
you want to travel back in time with me to a place that offered
innocence, joy and an imagination of a safe environment then purchase this book for you
and your children, you’ll love where it takes you.
For more books please visit the new California Crusaders Newspaper Book Review Blog at www.cnnbooks.blogspot.com. Also to check out “Until’s Book of the Week” please listen to the Sunset and Gumbo Radio Show on www.urbansoulradio.fm on every Friday’s at 8:45pm.
Enjoy, for life is a treasure so you definitely should cherish it. Smile!