Each Monday, Marcia at the Printed Page asks what has come into our hands in the past week. Today I have two to add:
I liked the message in Three Cups of Tea, and even borrowed the phrase recently when I wrote about my upcoming Breast Cancer 3-Day walk this summer. If you’re not familiar with the expression, in Pakistan it is said that on the first cup of tea you are a stranger, with the second you become friends, and by the third you are family.
So, I liked the overall message and the work that Greg Mortenson is doing, but I did have a few grumbles about the writing style.
I’m happy to report that the new Three Cups of Tea for Young Readers and the picture book Listen to the Wind will get much better style reports when I write full reviews.
LM11 is reading Three Cups of Tea for Young Readers with his class in school, along with the accompanying “pennies for peace” promotion.
We’ve all enjoyed Listen to the Wind, which tells the story in picture book format. Beautiful cloth and paper collages accompany the text; you may be able to see the quality on the book cover.
What’s new on your bookcase this week?
I got a ton of new things from Lady T from when she went to Comic Con and I also recieved The Sleeping Beauty Proposal by Sarah Strohmeyer from another blogger.
I think I need me some grandkids, so I can go back to reading wonderful kid lit again. I don’t know why, but my baby, who’s in high school now, just isn’t interested in young readers anymore…huh….go figure….;o)
Looks like some good books with a message or two. Look forward to the reviews.
here’s my mailbox: http://savvyverseandwit.blogspot.com/2009/03/mailbox-monday-20.html
Hope you enjoy these!
It is nice to have a break and review children’s books once in a while!
I’ve got Three Cups of Tea on my tbr pile.
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Ladytink – very fun to have a friend that brings back goodies from the convention!
kelly – having my younger (4 and 6 yr old) kids around gives me the excuse for the picture books … and my older (11 and 12 yr) kids pick them up, too!
Serena – I liked the message in the original, it really was the writing style that detracted (for me)
Anna – enjoying them already
alyce – yes, and there are lots on their shelves that I LOVE, so I have many to choose from.
Wendi – I’ll look for your review of it.
My parents recently went to a lecture by Greg Mortenson and were just blown away. I asked my dad to write about it for my blog but I’m still waiting for it … who knows if it will ever come. But he mentioned that his book for children just came out and that I should get it for my son so I was glad to see you mentioning it. And my parents were inspired to actually donate money to help out his foundation — and let me tell you, THAT does not happen often!
Three cups of tea sounds really, really great.
Thank you for stopping by the mailbox this week. Though the writing style of ‘Three Cups of Tea’ might have some flaws the message is wonderful. I also was touched by the same quote when I read the book.