tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061665328242748532.post7095206397547590434..comments2024-03-24T05:21:44.666-04:00Comments on PinkTaxiBlogger: Hand Me Down BooksPinkTaxiBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105826333680155633noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061665328242748532.post-87185605691541384462010-12-17T01:50:25.511-05:002010-12-17T01:50:25.511-05:00Hand me down American comics and TinTin in French ...Hand me down American comics and TinTin in French were the luxury hand me down from my cousins in the 50s.I used to sneak into their bedrooms and loose myself for hours lost in the fantasia of Superman and Rintintin!Since I was Arabo-Anglophone, I used to wonder what TinTin would be exchanging with the Captain or the two detectives.I guess I formed my own stories,and my imagination went wild.<br />Today my two year old grandchildren surf their IPads for the latest cartoons,stories and applications.My four year old grandson grabs my new BlackBerry Torch to get the latest games that are not found in his father's Bold!Is it the end of the friendship with the printed colorful material?I sincerely hope not!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061665328242748532.post-54193714664836541472010-12-16T01:04:20.642-05:002010-12-16T01:04:20.642-05:00And now Saad is fortunate to be able to chew on th...And now Saad is fortunate to be able to chew on the same books that were chewed almost a decade ago by his big cousin. It's very touching to find the bitemarks left by a cousin almost like a personal stamp of approval. Though he doesnt understand its meaning, Saad loves the sound and rythm of Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Dr Seuss. <br /><br />I'm also very fortunate to have two sisters who always recommend excellent novels for me to read and my father who recommends the best non-fictions. Many times, they hand these books down to me. It's always very special to open the latest non-fiction and find my father's signature and the date he completed the book on the first page.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035024457077764850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061665328242748532.post-30609642098397739212010-12-15T17:55:31.419-05:002010-12-15T17:55:31.419-05:00This is such a nice posting, especially as we will...This is such a nice posting, especially as we will get to see you soon, and you will see many of your kids books in our library. I have always believed that books are the best gift for children, because they have so much entertainment and educational value for kids! We always remember you when I read to them your kids french books.<br /><br />You forgot to mention all the Comtesse de Segur books we read also, and Fantomette, Club des 5 and Nancy Drew in French. I think I read every single bibliotheque rose and verte that was out there. Don't forget Oui Oui also as the first book we ever read. But yes Martine has a special place in our hearts, with the pretty illustrations and the simple old fashioned stories.<br /><br />See you soon PinkTaxi!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com