Monday, May 12th, 2008 « A Mother’s Journal

Christina Katerina and the Box

By Lynn, on May 12th, 2008%

I want to tell you more about one of the books we found at the thrift store on Saturday. Christina Katerina and the Box.

This is a really, really cute book! I read it to Princess of the Universe on Saturday night. It’s not the kind of book that I would try and build a unit study around. Well, maybe for a younger student, and including topics like having manners with friends, recycling, creativity, etc.

It’s just a sweet book about children playing — really playing using their imaginations and a cardboard box. It reminds me of the way my sister and I played when we were little. Also, if you grew up playing with any annoying neighborhood boys, you might have a rush of memories when you read about the antics of Fats Watson.

My daughter enjoyed the book. I enjoyed it! I think it’s worth having on the bookshelf!
christina katerina and the box

Christina Katerina and the Box

As an aside, my on-site job training is nearly done. Yaay! I’ll be home soon, full time. I’m really enjoying my new job!

Happy Monday,

Lynn

I am the mother of four delightful children: a 23-year-old son, a 20-year-old son, a 17-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly 13-year-old daughter. I share an apartment home with my 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. My little home on the internet is called Rose Cottage because of my love for gardening, roses, and all things romantic and Victorian. Welcome.

I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I do medical transcription from home. My hobbies include making sweet little dolls from clay who are named and have their own stories to tell. I also make old-fashioned brooches. These are for sale in my Etsy shop.

For 13 years continuously, I homeschooled some or all of our four children, but the time came that our homeschool had to be closed. It was the end of a beautiful chapter in my life. I will always be a strong supporter of homeschooling and I will continue to review books and maintain my homeschool website, The Healthy Homeschool.

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884