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Originally Posted by 784caroline
Muncie and others
You can make a joke of this program all you want ...I hope you are fortunate enough not to have children or moreso grandchildren that desparately need help in reading, when there are volunteers through programs such as this, who spend their time trying to help kids learn in school or bring a smile to their face by visiting local hospitals at a time when things may not be going all that well for them. Most grandparents are not even aware of educational issues their grandchildren face that most of us all take for granted..and slow reading ranks near the top.
Rather than riidicule and joke, your suppport and better understanding of this the program for the children involved would be more welcomed rather than your misplaced comments.
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Hi Caroline,
Even though I said in that second little rhyme I wrote here that I was going to become laconic and go pack my suitcase, I passed by the desk and looked back and here I am.
I understand your point. But I want to say a little something that I hope helps you to feel better about this.
I strongly suspect that Munc loves books. And I know for a fact that Munc is prone to hyperbole. And I know quite well that Munc does not need me to cover his back. But Munc has a fine wit and I love to see it. With Munc it is not sniper fire that you see. I know sniper fire when I see it. It is just Munc sharing his wit and giving some of us a little laugh. It is nice to laugh around here once in awhile. That really was not sniper fire.
I just wanted to throw this in here. Please understand that I am not trying to chastise you. I just do not want to see this thread disintegrate. It is centered around an important topic. Kids and reading.
Kids have to learn the love of reading young. It is even more crucial now in a society where the name of the game is to plug kids in at an early age in front of the television. The infinitely patient babysitter I guess.
Parents prop their babies up in those little seats and turn on the tube. Too bad. Television hits brainwaves differently. Kind of flattens them I have read. No imagination necessary. There was a book long ago called "The Plug-In Drug." The author tried to warn us but it was too late for many. Maybe they should have made the book into a movie. Yeah, right.
I started reading to Boomette as soon as she could focus her little eyes. And she loves books. In fact, she is in the book biz now.
Anyway, Caroline, you are right. This topic is important. And the dogs in libraries program has been around for a long time. The joy of reading needs to start young. And reading has to be marketed to kids. I understand. I understand that very well. But I also understand how Munc is. And I know he does not need me to defend. But I just wanted to. See, Munc has an imagination. I bet Munc has been a reader all his life.
Boomer the Book Pusher