National Literacy Month

We've been continuing with the Shadow Mountain Publishing calendars for National Literacy Month. 

Here are some more literacy activities we've done with the adult and children's calendars (in that order):

 

September 9 Visit the library (Bonus: look for a Shadow Mountain book)

Visit the library (Bonus: look for a Shadow Mountain book)

 

September 10 Unplug and read before bed

Read a rhyming book

 

September 11 Reflect on a book that changed your life

Count how many books you read this week  

 

September 12 Read a Shadow Mountain Publishing book

Read a Shadow Mountain Publishing book 

 

September 13 Post your current read

Ask your child what happens next before turning the page

International Literacy Day

September 8 was International Literacy Day. #LiteracyAtEveryAge

The Shadow Mountain Publishing National Literacy Month adult and children's calendars had these literacy activities listed:

 

Read for 45 minutes

Read an extra book together 

 

September 8 was also the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek. I have friends who are big Star Trek fans who had a whole weekend of it. I let them know I was thinking of them that day. 

He Left and Came Back

Jeremy built a balloon scene at the Twin Falls County Fair again this year. I always miss him when he leaves but I'm always happy when he comes home.

And I'm not the only one. 

 

While he was gone, we had a day or two where we were able to FaceTime with Jeremy. We would still do family prayer and scripture study by phone but it was nice to see his face. 

 

This is what he built at the fair. The signing of the Declaration of Independence with agricultural references. Happy 250th, America.

My favorite part of his sculpture was Ben Franklin. I love his pose with him touching his spectacles.

 

Quick Visit

Remember how I was so late for something, we didn't make it? That event was celebrating my Dad's birthday- big family reunion with people I hadn't seen for years.

I had seen my parents at my niece's wedding and reception the month before but I was looking forward to this big event. I was so sad.

Since we missed the event, my parents stopped by Monday morning for a quick visit. I love my parents so much. 

That day, September 7, was Labor Day. 

It was also the anniversary of when the first fully electric television set was achieved by Philo T. Farnsworth. I remembered to mention it to my Farnsworth friend (and distant relative) at church the day before.

 

Jet and I continued on with literacy activities from Shadow Mountain Publishing's adult and children's calendars for National Literacy Month. #LiteracyAtEveryAge

 

September 7 Start a new book

Draw your child's favorite character

His response was, "I love it, Mom!" 

The Things You Do For Your Kids

Jeremy read the book, "Smile, Pout-Pout Fish," to us then we watched the movie based on the Pout-Pout Fish books. Jet insisted.

Read a Book Day

September 6 was someone special's birthday so I wore my bow earrings.

It was also National Read a Book Day. All of the National Literacy Month calendars from Shadow Mountain Publishing (as well as the "Daily Fun With Your Little One!" calendar from Orem Library) said Read Outside for the literacy activity.

We couldn't read just a book, however. 

#LiteracyAtEveryAge

Seeking Persephone, the Book

Let's talk about Seeking Persephone. I've mentioned over and over that I love the movie. Before I loved the movie, I loved the book.

I read it for the first time many years ago before the concept of a movie for it was even a thing. 

It is, as Sarah Eden describes it, the story of Hades and Persephone set in Regency England. It's got a little bit of Beauty and the Beast vibes, and that happens to be my favorite fairy tale.

It's the story of a woman, Persephone Lancaster, who marries Adam, the Duke of Kielder, to save her family from financial ruin. The duke of Kielder needs a bride to keep his distant relative from inheriting his estate. As the two navigate this new situation that is their marriage, they learn more about one another and learn to love each other wholeheartedly.

I love the sweet clean love story that it is. I love how the two main characters learn to complement each other as they meet different adversities together. I do love supporting characters in the book, who make appearances throughout other books in the series (and related series), sometimes having their own stories.

I definitely recommend this book and of course the movie that follows the book so well.