Mommy reading to Crista, 17 months, snap from Kodak Super 8 video
The joy of reading: Great Grandma Longenecker and Crista, age 3
Wordless Wednesday: Reading Lesson
by MarianBeaman | Jun 30, 2021 | blog, Coming of Age, Family / Nostalgia, Uncategorized | 51 comments
Good morning, Marian! Such sweet photos–and memories!
Thanks for being the first to notice–again, Merril! 🙂
You’re welcome, Marian 😀
a picture says a 1000 words, too dear!
So I guess two pictures say 2000 words! Right, Susan? 🙂
😂
Passing on a love of reading is a lifelong gift.
Well said, Lynn. Thanks so much!
Sweet photos, Marian! Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome, Jill! You certainly contributing to the joy of reading, Jill! 🙂
Two photos after my own heart!
I’m glad you can relate. Thank you, Liz! 🙂
You’re welcome, Marian!
🙂
So important to pass on the joy of reading!
Yes, indeed, Fatima!
Nice pictures. Sweet photos for Crista you and grandma Longenecker reading to her.
Grandma Longenecker left quite a legacy. Although she died in 1980, I’m sure you met here–maybe even had meals at her house with Aunt Ruthie. Good to see you here, Gloria! 🙂
Yes many great memories of great love from all of them. When I count my blessings I count them all tenfold. God us them to form the person I am today. I praise God for all of them and you all.
Awww!
Thank you, Fiona, who loves creating awesome photos too!
Great photos! I wish I still had the photo my parents took of me reading the newspaper. I can’t help thinking of that photo as I look at these photos.
I’m sure you treasure that photo. Now I’m wondering how old you were. Reading and writing evidently runs deep in your family.
Maybe an idea for your own blog? T
Thanks, Linda Marie! 🙂
I didn’t spend much time reading to my two kids, but I drew “Wordless Wednesday” pictures for them which equated to a lot of words 🙂
You got it, my dear. I read the books, and you created the photo memories through the decades, so grateful! 🙂
The joy of reading makes for great photos.
That’s IT in a nutshell, Ally!
How sweet to see these and to recognize both the mother, the grandmother, and the teacher roles that we share.
And we embrace them all, Shirley. Now I’m going to have time to view the video of Lydia you shared. Evidently, we practice what we preach. 🙂
Introducing a child to the joy of reading is the best gift an adult can give! Adorable pictures.
Both of us had good role models for that. And you are perpetuating that legacy by creating your own middle-grade book series, Amanda!
https://www.amazon.com/Amanda-Danube-Sounds-Music-Travels/dp/1771681020/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Darlene+Foster&qid=1625078632&s=books&sr=1-2
Glad all our grandsons are so into reading. Many many photos of us reading.
How can they miss: a grandmother who is a book lover and editor and mothers who are into reading. You (and I) are carrying on a precious legacy and this is our reward. Thanks, Melodie!
Great topic and timely for me, Marian. As a child and teenager, I read a lot. Thanks to my mom, who would take my brother and me to three different libraries in three different towns to collect as many books for everyone as possible, so we had heaps to read every three weeks.
This afternoon, I visited one of those libraries (in a different location that when I grew up) to drop off Plunge. The local library of my parents’ town bought two copies and is happy and proud to have me visit. I’ll post photos about that soon. The head librarian also started a file with all the newspaper clips being published about me. I’ve had a busy “press schedule” this week. 🙂
Liesbet, I can’t imagine a successful writer who was not always drawn to BOOKS. So you are in Belgium now? Oh, the miracle of the internet!
And I’m SO HAPPy you are busy with an im”PRESSive” schedule. Of course, we’ll hear more about this soon on your blog. 🙂
Ah yes, reading with my children! I taught our oldest to read because we were in Congo and there was no school near by. Grandparents were also far away, but I have a picture of Hardy’s Congolese co-translator sitting in our rocking chair reading to one of our girls. They are both having a cross cultural experience while reading. Best gift we ever gave to our children!
I wonder if you’ve ever posted the photo of that Congolese translator and one of your daughters reading on the rocking chair. With more of such interaction going on, there would be much less racial strife, I’m sure.
You are a great gift giver, Elfrieda, and know how to pass these precious gifts on. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Precious!
Thanks for tuning in, Laurie. I notice that you are taking outings to feed your muse. 🙂
Now that my parents and brother have passed away, family pictures have become even more important than they ever were. Thank you for sharing some history in the making. Pictures capture moments and moments matter.
Oh, Katherine, you had sudden losses and so close together. My heart grieves for you, but I am glad to see you enjoying some happy moments recently–with an award and some other events.
I agree–photographs are precious. I just wish we would have put dates on some of the older ones. We do now though. Thanks for tuning in; it’s so good to hear from you. 🙂
Wonderful photos, Marian…the gift of reading 🙂
Yes, photos freeze moments in time and remind us of what really matters. The gift of reading and the bonding that can occur. Thanks, Carol. 🙂
Oh, so precious… <3
Thanks, Bette. I think so too! My mother read bedtime stories to me; I certainly wish I had a picture of that though I still have the Bedtime Bible Story book. 🙂
I called a close family friend Aunt Grace, although she was not biologically my aunt. She read to me and introduced me to so many great children’s books. I’ll be forever grateful, so these images remind me of that time of Anne of Green Gables, Heidi, and so many other classics. Thanks for sharing the joy and importance of reading to kids.
Everyone who accomplishes something significant, as you have, has had a mentor. You had yours in precious Aunt Grace. I too have been graced with such an influence–and others.
Thanks, Elaine!
These pictures are adorable, Marian. There is nothing more wonderful than reading with a child.
And your books, especially the Sir Chocolate series, adapt perfectly to that pleasant pastime. I am so sorry to hear about your father. Prayers ascend for him! ((( )))
Such lovely photos Marian .😀
When I was little my mum would suggest a nap in an afternoon , especially if we were going out on the evening , and she would often read Heidi to me ( her favourite book ) . Many years later when I was grown I found the book in a charity shop . The joy on her face when I handed it her. Many years later when she died I found it in her collection . Within the pages was a bookmark , handmade by her grandson ( my nephew ) . I often go back to it and remember those special times with her .
I’m an avid reader now and I thank her for encouraging me .
Cherryx
You are an avid reader and an avid responder here, Cherry. I so appreciate your sharing this sweet story of a book lost and found; it sounds like a miracle!
When mums or others read to us when we are little, their laps become the seat of a chariot to whisk us away to worlds of imagination. Huge thanks! xox