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{my readers} 19/31 #sol18

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Books are treasures in our house. And I'm one that can't say no to more and more books. We have stacks of books from the library. I buy new books from Scholastic and Amazon. We visit the Little Free Libraries. We devour books in our house.

It's a problem that I know many of you also share with me, but when I see the benefits of creating a home of readers with my own two daughters ... I know we are doing the right thing.

This week my readers were reading in the wild ... in the dark ... in the car, and even in bed, under the cover of darkness. And to be honest, it brought a smile to my face. (Just as the title suggests.)




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  1. JudyMarch 19, 2018 at 8:54 AM

    You have set such a great example for the girls and your students. Such great pics - I especially like to ones in the dark - sneaking to get in just one more page and then falling fast asleep, dreaming of what they've just read. Love y'all, Mom

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  2. Elisabeth EllingtonMarch 19, 2018 at 9:21 AM

    How wonderful to be able to pass this love of reading on to your daughters! I loved the photos as well--they put a smile on my face too.

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  3. markceliaMarch 19, 2018 at 11:19 AM

    What a great saying and what a wonderful way to follow it through, no better foundation than instilling a love of reading in your daughters

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  4. elsieMarch 19, 2018 at 4:12 PM

    Book love! Passed from one generation to the next.

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  5. Megan KateMarch 19, 2018 at 8:41 PM

    What a beautiful environment you've set up! It's so fun to collect books. I haven't found a way to stop yet (and I'm not planning on it).

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  6. CarolMarch 19, 2018 at 11:03 PM

    I love that you are raising a whole new generation of readers! These pictures are priceless!

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  7. CathyMarch 21, 2018 at 6:01 AM

    Your girls are growing fast! I'm not a bit surprised to see the wild readers they are.

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