It is that time of year.....and rather than create yet another Christmas post at the moment, I'm going to ask you to consider giving the gift of Story this Christmas. If you're reading this blog, of course, you probably already have books on your gift list for your nearest and dearest.
But I'd like you to also consider giving a book for older kids or teenagers to your local Christmas bureau. These older kids in need are often forgotten at this time of year. Chances are, these kids are not from bookish homes, so the challenge is to present something that will grab them.
Obviously, The Chronicles of Narnia are one of my own favorite suggestions. Packaged to tie in with the films, they are appealing to a whole new generation of kids. And of course the Harry Potter phenomenon has made reading a bit cooler than it was before-- film tie-ins are good here too.
CDs and films that tell or tie in with good stories are also good bets for this purpose. A recent underappreciated film that I hope to blog on at some point is Penelope. This one is wonderful for girls.
Please do chime in and offer your own suggestions, particularly of stuff that's currently widely available.
Meanwhile, if you came here looking for a seasonal read, click on one of these:
"Cold Hands, Warm Heart"-- what could make Jack Frost decide to rebel against the Winterfolk and join the side of Summer? Short fiction from my archive of previously-published stories.
"The Refreshment of Generosity: A Christmas Carol" -- a post about the Dickens classic
"Silent Night and War Game: The Refreshment of Christmas"-- post about the WWI Christmas Truce in No-man's Land.
4 comments:
You already know how I feel about The Chronicles of Narnia. FABULOUS!
Penelope was a wonderful story! I loved that movie so much. We rented it and I watched it several times. It was such a beautiful story!
excellent! thanks for those suggestions. I had not heard about Penelope. And I'm always looking for a good read.
Penelope would be a brilliant choice for a chick night for the girls from the youth group!
Good ideas! Two book series my non-bookish son also likes are the Eragon series and the Series of Unfortunate Events. I also want to plug Madeleine L'Engle 's stuff -- great reads!
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