The Perfect Gift

The Literacy Council of Central Alabama

Books. They are always on my Christmas list. Maybe we always have them to hold, flip the pages, and read and reread!

Volumes

There are many ways to read a book these days.  Don't ever forget the BEST way!

The Literacy Council

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Time to Start Cracking the Books!

Can you believe it?  Here in Birmingham and around the state, school is starting already!  I always had this quote posted in my room on the first day of school.

"New class, new friends, a new beginning!"

CDP THEME DAY -BOOKS

Today is Theme Day for 178 City Daily Photo participants around the world.  I love this day because I can hardly wait to see how each and everyone of this creative group has interpreted the theme.  This photo is from one of my favorite Birmingham hot spots.... Reed Books, The Museum of Fond Memories.  I have posted many photos here and here.  It is the most sublime jumble of memorabilia and books that you could ever hope to uncover!  This photo is from a tiny room that is WALL TO WALL books just like this.  As a former teacher the best advice I could ever offer parents is this..... read to your child, listen to your child read,  encourage them to read, talk to them about they/you have read,  let them see YOU read,  read together!  Got it? READ, READ, READ!!!!

The Tune du Jour is " I've Got A Crush On You" by Rod Stewart and Diana Ross.  Oh I do LOVE this one!!!

PARIS COUNTDOWN... 15 DAYS

Discover Rod Stewart!

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The Object of My Obsession- I Mean Affection!

Well I always say, "You can't be too rich or too thin, OR have too many books about Paris! Just when I think I have enough already, the guys at Amazon.com send me these friendly little emails telling me they have handpicked a few more that I won't be able to live without. So here they are in my office all stacked up in the morning sun begging to read and poured over for my trip next month. Sometimes I think one of the best things about a trip is the anticipation and the planning of it all. It's 40 days and counting, and I'm starting to realize I really am going back to Paris!  Peter, Alice and Marie, we can hardly wait to experience Paris with you!  For now, so many books, so little time.

The Tune du Jour is for my friend  Mary who is mad about Paris as well.  Wish you were goingwith us. Next time mon amie!  "La Vie en Rose"  by Patrick Saussois & Richie Cole.  A very French song with a decidely American kick. Do I hear a fiddle???