Summer the Magic Blanket Review
23 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment
Summer the Magic Blanket
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| Review by http://blesstheirheartsmom This is an interesting book and perfect for Summer! It is a great book to share naother culture with your child over the summer vacation months!We’re living in the ME generation, and we as parents have to fight the spirit of selfishness and impatience that attacks our children.
Synopsis: Summer: it’s a time of heat waves and sunburn, idle days and restless nights. What better place to spend a warm, magical summer than on a beautiful Greek island? Enjoy the blue ocean waves, the pebbly beach, the singing of mermaids, and a fresh, juicy watermelon! This is part of a 4 book series by the author, about all 4 seasons in Greece. She says she wrote the books because: “We’re living in the ME generation, and we as parents have to fight the spirit of selfishness and impatience that attacks our children. The seasons teach us patience . . . you can’t hurry the changing of the leaves, the melting of the snow, or the ripening of the fruit. I would love to have fresh almonds year-round, but that is not possible. Nature and the Seasons teach me patience. Patience is a marvelous quality, and good things come to those who have patience.This is a lesson we can learn from the Seasons and a valuable lesson to teach our young ones.” “Generosity . . . the seasons teach us how to share our gifts with others. Oh, how much we can learn from the Seasons! They come, year after year, bringing an abundance of gifts and always the right ones for our particular needs. Summers and watermelons—what a fantastic combination! Our needs for refreshment and hydration are pleasurably met.”
Review: This is a gorgeously illustrated book and you can easily picture yourself in Greece. We attend the annual local Greek festival in New Orleans, so Kiddo is familiar with Greek food and culture, but she was fascinated with this look at life in Greece. The summer bounty of fruit really captivated her, as she was able to make the similarities with life here in America. Every page brought a new discussion of items in the illustration and provided us with a wonderful learning experience. The author also includes recipes for Watermelon Salad with Feta and for Miniature Koulourakia Cookies- both of which are simple to make and kid friendly!
I definitely recommend this book, and series, for teaching your kids about the Greek culture and Greece!
About the Author: Children’s book and cookbook author, Litsa Bolontzakis is an expert on Greek cooking and that culture’s easy, simple way of life. Her desire is to help other families learn from her culture how to appreciate the simple things in life and grow to enjoy the seasons and the gifts they bring.
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