tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post8388755987852762995..comments2024-03-25T07:00:33.967-05:00Comments on Bookworm for Kids: Review: Stella Keeps the Sun Up by Clothilde Ewing and IWSGTonja Dreckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-48677791494370044222022-02-03T12:09:38.278-06:002022-02-03T12:09:38.278-06:00Doreen sounds like such a wonderful person, who ma...Doreen sounds like such a wonderful person, who made such a difference in your life. I'm sure your children will treasure the memories of her as well. It's people like that, which offer the needed light in life.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-55697822699207424952022-02-03T10:18:19.072-06:002022-02-03T10:18:19.072-06:00What a wonderful post. And the comments are so int...What a wonderful post. And the comments are so interesting and inspirational. I, too, wish to express my sympathy regarding your mum's passing, Tonja. It's so hard to lose our parents; they're so much a part of us. Both my parents are gone, and they were great supporters of mine. I also had a lovely lady, a neighbour called Doreen, who was like a grandma to my children when we lived in England. She was always in my corner. She died over 20 years ago, and I still miss her for her love, her wisdom, her encouragement and her enthusiasm. Thanks for the chance to commemorate her and my parents. Heather N. Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888778183368542707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-88327958560427145642022-02-03T08:42:09.469-06:002022-02-03T08:42:09.469-06:00That's a wonderful story. Peter sounds like an...That's a wonderful story. Peter sounds like an amazing father (with tons of patience and love!). Kids' view of the world can be so eye-opening. Thanks so much for sharing that. You definitely put a smile on my face.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-27998894698084623162022-02-03T02:38:12.817-06:002022-02-03T02:38:12.817-06:00I'm sorry that you recently lost your mother, ...I'm sorry that you recently lost your mother, Tonja! She sounds like a mother who loved you unconditionally. I understand how difficult it is to loose a mother, but I also know your wonderful memories of her will be with you always. <br /><br />"Stella" sounds like a great book. Does any kid want to go to bed? LOL? Stella's wand reminded me of a family story I love. My sister Bertie's daughter Sara asked her father Peter to make her a magic wand when she was going on four. Peter was so excited and crafted her a beautiful magic wand. Sara was delighted and ran upstairs to her bedroom. About five minutes later she stomped downstairs furiously and threw the wand down on the floor in front of her father. She said it didn't work and wasn't a real magic wand. Peter, being the awesome dad he is, talked with her calmly and found out she had tried to materialize a computer with the wand, and no computer arrived. Sara's parents couldn't afford a computer for Sara then, so Peter found an old one, some parts to fix it, and rehabbed it for her. She learned that her dad couldn't make a real magic wand, but he could make a computer ~ and yet again how much he loved her. I hope you had fun visiting around today! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-42048985891188129332022-02-02T22:18:24.538-06:002022-02-02T22:18:24.538-06:00Thanks for your words. And nope, I hadn't hear...Thanks for your words. And nope, I hadn't heard of her, yet, but I'm going to check her out now. Thanks for the tip!Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-22432388993693948662022-02-02T22:17:50.283-06:002022-02-02T22:17:50.283-06:00Thank you. Faith is amazing on that end.Thank you. Faith is amazing on that end.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-17011313508238236622022-02-02T22:16:08.927-06:002022-02-02T22:16:08.927-06:00Thank you. She was a wonderful personThank you. She was a wonderful personTonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-50364236874658990762022-02-02T22:15:35.331-06:002022-02-02T22:15:35.331-06:00I'm sure she'll be there for years still :...I'm sure she'll be there for years still :)Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-87516080412671892162022-02-02T19:05:25.362-06:002022-02-02T19:05:25.362-06:00Your mom sounds like she was absolutely wonderful....Your mom sounds like she was absolutely wonderful. I'm sorry to hear she passed and I hope you find comfort and love in your memories of her. <br />The book about Stella sounds wonderful! <br />BTW - have you read anything by Corinna Luyken? She has some beautiful picture books out and you might like them.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-78675973607394056732022-02-02T15:53:12.246-06:002022-02-02T15:53:12.246-06:00I'm so sorry to hear your mother passed. I hop...I'm so sorry to hear your mother passed. I hope for peace and healing for you. Abby Harding Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980360591275035000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-3896377433589198002022-02-02T12:07:46.556-06:002022-02-02T12:07:46.556-06:00So sorry for the loss of your mother. It's gre...So sorry for the loss of your mother. It's great that you have such loving memories to cherish. ❤️<br /><br />Stella Keeps the Sun Up sounds like a delightful book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-34807768018285184942022-02-02T10:18:14.700-06:002022-02-02T10:18:14.700-06:00I dread losing my mother.
Cute book. I dread losing my mother. <br /><br />Cute book. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.com