We have the Kids Book of Questions by Gregory Stock, a book full of thought provoking questions for children to answer. Some questions are clearly written with pre-teens in mind, but many are appropriate for young children. I love asking them to the kids, and hearing their thoughts about all kinds of things. Since Brianna can read now, she likes to ask me some of the questions as well, which is great. Last night she pulled the book out and we did some questions. It was mostly between Brianna and me, but Alexander was hanging about and contributed a few answers. Here are some highlights:
Would you eat a worm sandwich if doing so meant that next week you could appear on your favorite TV show?
Alexander: "No way!"
Brianna: "Umm, Yes! I'd want to eat the worm sandwich *on* the TV show!"
Me: "What show would that be?"
Brianna: "Zoom -- they always eat the recipies they make."
What is the worst word you know? Where did you learn it?
Brianna: "Stupid. Nooo... Super-Duper Dummy Head! [look of satisfaction on her face] I made that up!"
What is the hardest thing about growing up?
Brianna: "Some things are hard to understand."
Alexander: "That you have to dig deep holes."
You moms out there gotta get this book -- it offers moments of insight, sharing, hilarity, and even perplexity (deep holes??) all in one sitting.
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I received my membership card from the Philadelphia Museum of Art today.
The front of it has an excerpt from a painting by Wassily Kandinsky, Circles
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2 comments:
Ooo - I love the "What is the worst word you know and where did you learn it?" As long as the worst word they know is not the worst word *I* know and the answer to "Where did you learn it?" is not "From Mommy!" ;)
Hee, hee! I have a friend that recently received some very frustrating news. She lost control and used the "f" word in her venting. Apparently her young children overheard and picked it up. OOPS!! ;o)
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