Digging Seedfolks
Sometimes things are just meant to be. You know those times when you and your friends are talking about something and then it appears right before your eyes. They call it serendipity which means a "happy accident" or "pleasant surprise" that happens just at the right time.
Well, we just finished Seedfolks as our read aloud, and guess what book showed up on NPR's (National Public Radio) April Book Club Pick? You guessed it, Seedfolks. Check out the book review here.
What I learned from this review is how close to home this story is for the author, Paul Fleischman. He has two adopted children from Mexico who have dealt with immigrant issues. I also learned that several cities in the US have chosen Seedfolks as their community read including Racine, WI, Tampa, FL, and the entire state of VT. Can you guess why?
Let me know what you think about serendipity, Seedfolks or the idea of a community read. I wonder what book would be good for SAS.
I enjoyed how you made the title of the post fit with the title of the book.
ReplyDeleteI think that Seedfolks would be a great book to read in a community book club. We enjoyed reading it in class, so I think they will enjoy reading it wherever they are. The book really shows how little things can make a difference. Like when Kim plants that seed in the vacant lot, and everyone helps to make that vacant lot into a garden, just because of Kim.
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