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February 4, 2022 at 05:02 pm Reply
Jacinda JonesThe school I substitute teach at is doing Restart as a community read. I am interested in doing it as a church community read to have an inter generational program. I think this story has a lot to offer the entire community. Ideas on how I can make activities around the story for preschool to 99 years of age?
Thank you for the story it was amazing and inspirational
Blessings,
Jacinda Jones
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February 5, 2022 at 07:01 am Reply
Gordon Kormanobject(stdClass)#893 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "19828" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-02-05 07:01:42" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-02-05 07:01:42" ["post_content"]=> string(1034) "Hi, Jacinda,
Thank you for posting and for all the nice things you said about RESTART. I very much approve of your ambition to make it a Church community read. The topics of bullying and self-transformation are most emphatically not just for kids, but are universal. And the contribution to the story of Mr. Solway adds a more tangible trans-generational touch. Plus the concept of forgiveness and second chances seems made for a community church populace.
As for activities, I would suggest a video club for your preschool-to-99 set. Or a creative writing group coming up with stories that would produce as many laughs as "Leaf Man" or the "Tuba Fail." Prizes for both, of course.
I hope your idea catches on. Please keep me posted. And thanks for your support for RESTART.
-----Gordon Korman-----
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Thank you for posting and for all the nice things you said about RESTART. I very much approve of your ambition to make it a Church community read. The topics of bullying and self-transformation are most emphatically not just for kids, but are universal. And the contribution to the story of Mr. Solway adds a more tangible trans-generational touch. Plus the concept of forgiveness and second chances seems made for a community church populace.
As for activities, I would suggest a video club for your preschool-to-99 set. Or a creative writing group coming up with stories that would produce as many laughs as "Leaf Man" or the "Tuba Fail." Prizes for both, of course.
I hope your idea catches on. Please keep me posted. And thanks for your support for RESTART.
-----Gordon Korman-----
