Dances With Books

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I get so much LOVE from the children I work with. I am regularly treated to real hugs and genuine smiles at school. Even the other night at the most unlikely time and place, as I crossed the parking lot from the nail salon, a young voice called out 20 or so yards away,  "Hey! Is that my library teacher? Hey! It is my library teacher! Mrs. Tazerouti! Hey!" I wave and smile and say hello, relieved that this time I am not being spotted coming out of the liquor store.  It is dark and I can't make out who it is. But I see the car, an older car that could use some work, parked in an accessible parking space. The young boy triumphantly shouts now, louder, across the parking lot, "I am reading a book! It is amazing!" He gives me a thumbs up. I yell back, "That is great! Keep reading!" I am joyous. Be still my heart!  I recently re-watched Dances With Wolves, and it reminded me of this scene with this shouting declaration of love across the distance. 😆

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Kathleen said...

That is such a wonderful sentence to hear from one of your students! I think your GIF represents it perfectly! I know that I felt the same way when a student tells me they were not fond of reading in general, never mind historical fiction, but after reading my book-they want to read more books, in general. To me, I think that is the biggest compliment an author can receive!

February 26, 2018 at 8:33 AM

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