Just in Case

 In the 6^th grade English curriculum there was a short story about a child’s discovery of a book in his grandfather’s attic.  He and his friend were curious about the words that stood still on a piece of paper. How you had to turn the paper to continue reading.  They imagined what it was like to be taught by a human and go to a building with their peers to learn. 

“A human must be a dull teacher.”

 “How can kids learn together in the same room?”

In the age of technology with the choice of Kindle or ebook Readers I bought a bookcase.  It was made especially for me to my specifications.  Not only the dimensions but I also chose the type of wood and the color of stain.  And it was handmade by the Amish. Don’t you just love anything handcrafted? Although I had to wait four months for the finished product I’m very pleased with the craftsmanship, and I have a lovely piece of furniture in which I can store my treasured books and other prized possessions.

In case you are wondering some of my favorite books include:

Alice in Wonderland
Oliver Twist

Winnie the Pooh

The Glass Castle

To Kill a Mockingbird

Kissing Doorknobs

The Prince of Tides

The Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood

The Notebook

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

 The Giving Tree

The Paper Bag Princess

(Remember I taught primary, elementary and middle school for 30 years. There is a lot to learn from a princess whose entire kingdom was destroyed by a dragon.)

I can’t imagine a world without books.  Can you?  And if they do become obsolete in my lifetime I’ll have a good place to store my boots.