For the last 8 years, the one school program that my husband has
been "required" to attend with our growing children in the Dr Suess's Read Across America program. Not
because I don't enjoy reading because I can always be found with a book
in hand but because I HATE crowds. Especially insanity of little
people running around screaming. Well, this past Friday was our school
district's Read Across America (March 2nd is Dr Suess's
Birthday) celebration and party for over 550 first through 3rd
graders. The school's cafeteria and gymnasium was packed with parents,
students, and younger siblings in strollers.
I tried my best to ignore all the emails going to the parents seeking help at the various booths.
Don't
get me wrong - I have participated in all field trips, as a room
parent, as a scout assistant, etc. but this is just one over sized
event I did not care to volunteer for. Unbeknownst to me, my favorite
(and only) son who is a Beta Club
Member not only signed himself up to work at a game booth but he was
nice enough to volunteer me as well. So Friday night, along with 1000
other parents trying to find a parking spot on our small school lot, I
wearily approached our elementary school. I worked the registration
and Free Book hand out section as my son and his best friend put on
fuzzy red costumes, blue curly hair and marched around for two hours as
Thing One and Thing 2. (I'm truly greatful he didn't sign me up to be
the Cat in the Hat! :)
My point? We spend so much time encouraging our kids to read - when was the last time you picked up a good book? (and not Good Night Moon for the millionth time if you have kids - although it is one of my favorites) Why not pick one up and start a new book today?
One of my favorite Quotes: I have learned that success is to be
measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by
the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed. (Booker T.
Washington)
Well, we have been facing one HUGE obstacle - that of Child Sexual
Assault and the unwillingness of a Prosecuting Attorney's office to
prosecute a repeat offender.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month...so to
heighten awareness and ask for your help in Protecting Children, I'd
Love to have you participate and share your ideas, thoughts and
concerns on my Book Tour for Shattered Reality by Kimberly Cheryl. (Buy Your Copy Today at Amazon.com)
Dr Suess epitomizes a love of children and learning. Through Shattered,
you can not only learn about Child abuse, it's prevalence in the U.S.,
prevention and the resources available, you can also Help the
Children....
Join the discussions, enjoy the fun, read the reviews, follow the
interviews and share! TOGETHER we can make the difference in the lives
of our children!
I can't wait to see you at one of the following sites this Month -
Cbeers - Kim
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American Chronicle Interview
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