adventure
my boys, the alps. fall poloroid week 2009 submission
art is a form of exploration, of sailing off into the unknown alone, heading for those unmarked places on the map. if children are not permitted—not taught—to be adventurers and explorers as children, what will become of the world of adventure, of stories, of literature itself?
-michael chabon, manhood for amateurs: the wilderness of childhood
i started a list of masterpieces that fueled my imagination as a child, igniting a lifelong enthusiasm for reading. adventure books that i adore still today and look forward to sharing with my children:
a wrinkle in time
charlotte’s web
island of the blue dolphins
little house on the prairie
charlie and the chocolate factory
james and the giant peach
feel free to add more!
tinker http://tinkerart.typepad.com/tinker_art/
November 4th, 2009 at 12:34 amYes! I LOVE all of those! Though the Roald Dahl books I didn’t read until my own girls came along, but I loved them then too - Oh! and especially E.B. White’s books! Trumpet of the Swan was another one of his I especially loved - I had to have children before I could discover them…maybe that says how I old I am? Ha~
Others that sparked my imagination as a child (and as an adult, reading them again to or with, my own chidren, and now, grandchildren) - The Secret Garden, Heidi, The Borrowers, Little Women - oh there are so many, I think I’ll have to set aside some time to list them all…
Happy reading!
somepinkflowers http://somepinkflowers.typepad.com/
November 4th, 2009 at 1:22 pmyippeee!
~~James and the giant peach~~
was my favorite thing!
when i taught school
i would read it every year to my class,
a chapter each day after lunch…
oh..
such very horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge!
{{ by the way: did you see
today is the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street?
check out Google, if you can }}
rochambeau http://rochambeau.typepad.com
November 5th, 2009 at 2:35 pmWhat handsome models you work with Elsa!
And breathtaking world you live in.
Thank you for the list of books.
Many of I’ve not heard of, so methinks it’s about time for to get on board!!
YES to adventure ~ Yes to creativity ~
Without these life would be SO boring.
Hugs dear friend,
and Big Love of course.
Xox
Constance
ps
About the cd’s. I can put them into my itunes and send them back to you. I’m really looking forward to discovering new things, BUT there is No hurry. Whenever~ OK? .
Stephanie http://rodrigvitzstyle.typepad.com
November 7th, 2009 at 5:12 amStunning photo…are these real Polaroids?
I will add Winnie the Pooh
x..x
steph
Christina http://www.soulaperture.blogspot.com
November 8th, 2009 at 3:09 amsuch a lovely list~
may i add~ the boxcar children.
xoxo