Afternoon of the Elves by Janet Taylor Lisle They were neighbors before they were friends. Sarah-Kate’s yard backed up to Hillary’s and now Sarah-Kate is claiming elves live in the junky overgrown space around her house. At first, it seemed impossible. Elves! But Hillary’d seen the tiny houses made of stick and bits of wire. … Read more »
Monday, September 20, 2010
AFTERNOON OF THE ELVES Theater
This classic story written by Janet Taylor Lisle investigates three primary questions – What is true? What is real? What is rumor? To explore the ways information can become distorted and lead to rumors, as well as some of the consequences of misinformation and rumors click HERE for a lesson adapted from the A World of Difference Institute’s… Read more »
Friends Care, Trust, Share
The books we have looked at this month explore a wide variety of friendships. What does it mean to be a friend? The word – friendship – evokes other words: trust, caring, even sharing a special possession in a refugee camp; or secrets, dreams, and fears – the fear of losing a parent, the fear… Read more »
