One of the hats I wear at work is "Reading Specialist". It is not a big hat, but I take very seriously my role as a resource for teachers and parents. Last week at our school's family literacy night, I read aloud a book I had discovered at the reading convention I attended in February. I shared I Yam a Donkey by CeCe Bell (who also wrote El Deafo, which is a very meaningful favorite book for me). It is a hilarious book about a persnickety yam with a distaste for poor grammar and a lovable and grammatically incorrect donkey. There were many laughs (mostly from the parents) and comments on how it was a pretty funny book. Usually, I do not work on Fridays, but I was there today for Family Fun Day in my son's classroom. One of the parents who attended the literacy night came up to me and told me how she had purchased I Yam a Donkey for her girls and that they read it over and over at home and really loved it. We chatted a bit about the book and I told her how happy I was that she liked it. She told me I could always give her more suggestions about books. As I walked down the hall with my children, I smiled to myself and thought, Yes! I was a resource for this family! Sometime I feel discouraged when resources I put together do not appear to be used or needed. This encounter reminded me of the importance of sharing and trying and being a resource even when it feels like no one is utilizing what I am offering. You never know when you will make that difference. This inspired me to update my book blog and add book chats to my website.
Friday, March 11, 2016
Sharing Books
One of the hats I wear at work is "Reading Specialist". It is not a big hat, but I take very seriously my role as a resource for teachers and parents. Last week at our school's family literacy night, I read aloud a book I had discovered at the reading convention I attended in February. I shared I Yam a Donkey by CeCe Bell (who also wrote El Deafo, which is a very meaningful favorite book for me). It is a hilarious book about a persnickety yam with a distaste for poor grammar and a lovable and grammatically incorrect donkey. There were many laughs (mostly from the parents) and comments on how it was a pretty funny book. Usually, I do not work on Fridays, but I was there today for Family Fun Day in my son's classroom. One of the parents who attended the literacy night came up to me and told me how she had purchased I Yam a Donkey for her girls and that they read it over and over at home and really loved it. We chatted a bit about the book and I told her how happy I was that she liked it. She told me I could always give her more suggestions about books. As I walked down the hall with my children, I smiled to myself and thought, Yes! I was a resource for this family! Sometime I feel discouraged when resources I put together do not appear to be used or needed. This encounter reminded me of the importance of sharing and trying and being a resource even when it feels like no one is utilizing what I am offering. You never know when you will make that difference. This inspired me to update my book blog and add book chats to my website.
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That book is hilarious! You just never know who will latch onto something you inspire. Keep trying, someone will benefit.
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