Which book do you remember from your childhood, and do you remember any take-away lessons? I vividly recall reading THE TYGER VOYAGE by Richard Adams with illustrations by Nicola Bayley.
The story was inspiring (about two tigers and their adventures in Victorian England), and the illustrations were so beautiful that I imagined each one hanging in a museum. Today, nearly 50 years after first reading the book, I recall the story's lessons: be open to embarking on new journeys, be open to making new friends, and without a doubt, be open to riding a train in Paris - and lastly, never be afraid of reading books that feature poetry!
According to author Katherine Rundell, author of the book WHY YOU SHOULD READ CHILDREN'S BOOKS, EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE SO OLD AND WISE, "Children's novels, to me, spoke, and still speak, of hope. They say: look, this is what bravery looks like. This is what generosity looks like. They tell me, through the medium of wizards and lions and talking spiders, that this world we live in is a world of people who tell jokes and work and endure. Children's books say: the world is huge. They say: hope counts for something. They say: bravery will matter, wit will matter, empathy will matter, love will matter. These things may or may not be true. I do not know. I hope they are. I think it is urgently necessary to hear them and to speak them."
So, amongst all your fiction and non-fiction, I invite you to check out THE TYGER VOYAGE. You'll be amazed and inspired. Happy reading!
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