Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Books
Responding to Sylvia's comment, we have discovered Caroline Lawrence's books--they are sold in all the English bookstores here. Because we have no television to speak of, both boys have become genuine readers. Stephen is now devouring Gilbert Morris's "The Seven Sleeper Series," which we checked out of the church library. He would read more of Lawrence's books but they are very expensive here, so he'll have to wait until he gets home. Also popular with both our boys is the Chip Hilton sports series by Coach Clair Bee. As a result of this trip, David and I are considering removing our television from the living room when we return.
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Sharon, I loved your story of Ostia, and am wondering why you didn't tell us the most important part of your visit - WHAT the chef prepared for your family!! And was there any kind of local specialty?
Also can't resist responding to that TV-less-ness comment. To our kids' frustration, we set a limit of no TV or computer on weekdays. We allow only TV on Sundays for family time (sports or a special movie). Those strictures have led to many creative games, nature experiments, inventions (which do litter the house, but, hey), costume designs, plays and musicals, and long hours of reading or listening to books on tape.
In the search for suitable films, we've found the kids love older movies like silent films (Mark of Zorro or Thief of Baghdad) or decades-old films like King Solomon's Mines or Robin Hood. Makes far better memories than a forgettable tv show!
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