Kids | Book Chatter

Audition results have been posted and my son did not get the part he wanted, but was given another part in the show. It’s also a speaking part, but a smaller part and not one that he wanted.

It was a rough night for him. However, sometimes I think it’s good for my kids to feel disappointment. I know that sounds awful but I think that it’s important for him to appreciate what he has been given, even though things did not turn out exactly as planned.

Today, he woke with a renewed sense of purpose and has decided to embrace his new role. I’m relieved.

So on my way in to work today, that tree that I mentioned in my other post was looking beautiful once again and after asking around I was told that it is a Floss Silk tree. I think I may need to plant one in my yard.

Anyway, it made me smile and after a tough night of tears and angst, what more can I ask for?

In a previous post, I mentioned that my son had an interesting book report project. He had to choose a mystery and then act it out with friends and family. That meant that we had to stage scenes, dress-up, etc. I was originally slated to be the “Gypsy” but my daughter wanted to get in on the act so I dodged that bullet.

He chose Fall Of The Amazing Zalindas, by Tracy Mack and Michael Citrin. It is Casebook #1 of the Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars series. He loved it. Check out some of the pics. I printed them in “sepia” tones but to share…I’ll use the color pics:

The Gypsy

The Dead Tightrope Walker

(okay, he is wearing an old Halloween costume but it works)

Sherlock Holmes
(my husband does not look like him and even has a beard so a shadow profile works here)

My son is 10 years old and he really enjoyed the story. I’m glad that his teacher made the project fun. There are lots more pics and now he has to put them together on a display board but overall, it was a fun project and it made reading fun!

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