Summer Reading Part II

My book list has changed a bit since I found out I would be teaching 4th grade language arts and reading this year!  I am so excited about the selection of books these kiddos get to read.  They will be submerged into Native American folklore, get lost in the fantastic stories of mythology, time travel back to the American Revolution, and imagine what it would be like to be ruled by a monarchy centuries ago.  I'm sure you'll hear more about that later on!  I did manage to finish one more book for my personal enjoyment:

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4.  Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
I received this book as a part of a wedding gift, and have just now gotten around to reading it.  Anne Lindbergh is the wife of Charles Lindbergh, the famous aviator "Lucky Lindy".  She retreats from her role as a wife and mother for a short period of time to spend time at the ocean, to refresh.  While studying the ways of the sea, especially different types of shells, she compares to them the stages of a woman's life.  Written over 50 years ago, the truths she reflects on still ring true: finding oneself through a creative outlet, being a part of evolving relationships (which aren't necessarily a bad thing), and emptying our lives of unnecessary commitments so our lives can slow down and be more thoroughly enjoyed.  I fell in love with this book because of Lindbergh's love of the sea that I share, the exquisite metaphors she uses, her profound outlook on embracing each stage of life that we enter.  Thank you, Kathy!  I will definitely be rereading this one.