Friday, January 25, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Barron and Parents Taking Charge in Education Encourages and Celebrates Reading in its 3Pt.Series“When You Give Me a Book” Pt. 3 Featuring Author; Elaine Marlier


Mrs. Dorothy Barron and Parents Taking Charge in Education Encourages and Celebrates Reading in its 3Pt.Series“When You Give Me a Book” Pt. 3 Featuring Author; Elaine Marlier, Without A Home - Inspiring and heartfelt tales of small animal adoptions

Hello and welcome to Pt. 3 of Parents Taking Charge in Education 3Pt. Series “When You Give Me a Book.” On today, as we conclude our 3Pt. Series, we excitedly feature our second Author; Elaine Marlier’s and her book, Without A Home - Inspiring and heartfelt tales of small animal adoptions. Today’s video presentation can be found at our Parents Taking Charge in Education Channel at YouTube. You may be asking how I discovered Author; Elaine Marlier and the reason(s) we are featuring her book on today.

I met Author Marlier through her books. As a Book Reviewer, I had the privilege of reading and writing a book review not only on the book listed above, which is part of a Series, but all three of Author; Elaine Marlier’s books in her Without a Home Series Animal Adoptions.  One book in the series features dog adoption stories; another cat adoptions and the third which we are featuring on today is about small animal adoptions. We feature her book on today because the stories within are so engaging; can be beneficial especially to children and enjoyed by those of all ages. Her stories are heartwarming, heartfelt and emotion-filled; they can make you laugh; shed tears; root for, empathize and sympathize with each animal and its predicament. Author Elaine Marlier’s book(s) can serve to assist with helping children change negative behavior’ build self-esteem and confidence.  Each book consists of a number of stories and animals; each animal has a name and shares its adoption story from its perspective.

Without further ado, let us go to Parents Taking Charge in Education Channel at YouTube for Part 3 of our 3 Pt. Series, which features Author; Elaine Marlier and her book, Without A Home - Inspiring and heartfelt tales of small animal adoptions. To access the Video, please click the link:

Parents Taking Charge in Education wishes to thank both Authors; Lois Lowry (Book – THE GIVER) and Elaine Marlier (Book - Without A Home - Inspiring and heartfelt tales of small animal adoptions) for being our featured Authors, along with their books during Parents Taking Charge in Education’s 3Pt. Series “When You Give Me a Book,” which we have presented to Encourage and Celebrate Reading. 

Thank you; the reader and viewer for having joined us.

Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Founder

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E-mail: barron.dorothy@yahoo.com

Friday, January 18, 2013

Parents Taking Charge in Education Encourages and Celebrates Reading in its 3Pt.Series When You Give Me a Book Pt. 2 Featuring Author Lois Lowry and her Book - THE GIVER by Mrs. Dorothy Barron


Parents Taking Charge in Education Encourages and Celebrates Reading in its 3Pt.Series“When You Give Me a Book” Pt. 2 Featuring Author; Lois Lowry and her Book, THE GIVER by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

Hello and welcome to Pt. 2 of Parents Taking Charge in Education 3Pt. Series “When You Give Me a Book.” On today, we excitedly feature Author; Lois Lowry and her Book, THE GIVER.  Perhaps, you are wondering how I discovered Author; Lois Lowry and why her Book, THE GIVER is being featured in our Reading Series?

I took a Children’s Literature Class a few years ago in college and discovered Author; Lois Lowry through her books; one of which was THE GIVER; it is one of the best books that I have read which intellectually challenges the child by offering a number of thought-provoking topics and issues.

Parents Taking Charge in Education Video presentation of Author, Lois Lowry and her Book, THE GIVER can be found at our channel on YouTube here: http://youtu.be/KN42vEwoDmg

Here at our blog on today, I want to share 4-5 facts about Author Lois Lowry; briefly share an overview of her Book, THE GIVER; share my perspective (12) of that which the Book, THE GIVER offers and provokes thought-wise and list 12 topics or issues which I feel the Author introduces to the reader. We will conclude and provide a link to an Interview which Author; Lois Lowry gave about THE GIVER and provide the URL of her Website.

Thought-provoking is the one word that best describes Author; Lois Lowry’s Book, THE GIVER.

About Author; Lois Lowry:

·         Author Lois Lowry was born in Hawaii, but has lived in various parts of the world.

·         According to Author Lowry “she writes for children.” She is a Children’s Author, however, her books appeal to all ages.

·         She has received the prestigious Newbery Medal twice; in 1990 for her Book, Number The Stars and again in 1994 for her Book, THE GIVER.

·         She writes books for children that are thought-provoking and intellectually challenging. Some deemed her Book, The GIVER, a controversial book and in some places the book was banned.

·         Author; Lois Lowry is both a kind and gracious Author as this Author has personally discovered.

About The Book, THE GIVER

The GIVER is a book about a seemingly perfect, yet, mundane futuristic society; a society in which there is strict Order for everything and a designated role for each person within society.  It appears to be a well-Ordered society, yet an abnormal one when viewed up close.  The book centers on a young boy; Jonas, aged 12 (a Receiver) who discovers through the powers and help of an aged man; THE GIVER, that their Ordered, colorless and superficial world where sameness abounds is not as it seems or should be. It is a world which shields its members of society from pain, fear, war, choices and love on a deeper level, because in their society such has ceased to exist.  Both use their combined strengths to bring about change to their Ordered and superficial society.

Remember, the book is thought-provoking. It may leave one asking such questions as; can man create a Utopian society and one in which all within view as a utopian society; what are the perils for such a society and if created, could a utopian society be or eventually become a nightmare for others?

Author; Lois Lowry’s Book; THE GIVER and that which it offers and/or provokes

1.       Provokes critical thinking

2.       Introduces  a variety of topics

3.       One realizes that one person or a small group’s idea of a society of utopia or nirvana can be a nightmare for another or others

4.       Effects of lack of choice or choice in the matter of making one’s own decisions

5.       Raises the question; can one be different and “March to his/her own beat” in a world where sameness has become the order of society?

6.       Shows that whether a person is young or aged, each person can make a difference.

7.       Begs the question; will citizens within our society ever be forbidden books or very strict limitations placed on access to them?

8.       Due diligence and sacrifices often must occur in order for a country to retain it freedoms and rights

9.       There can be dire consequences to a people or nation that forgets its past and is lackadaisical about the present

10.   Although written as a futuristic book; can we see parallels within our own society and will this ever become our society?

11.   Was written for children, but appeals to all ages

12.   Show that the abnormal can become or appear normal after a period of time

Author; Lois Lowry introduces a number of different topics/issues within her Book, THE GIVER; 12 have been listed here:

1.       Memories  - purpose(s)

2.       Family unit and its structure(s) – such issues as marriage restrictions and families prohibited having biological children

3.       Emotions

4.       Limitations on all aspects of life- acquired knowledge; number of children per family, that which one can achieve in life; extent to which one can travel, etc.

5.       Love – superficial v. sacrificial

6.       Effects of lack of Choices & Freedoms

7.       Children - their future and future roles within society

8.       Conformity

9.       Laws and rules that govern a society

10.   Structure of society’s leadership

11.   Role of individuals within society

12.   Euthanasia

As you can see, Author Lois Lowry’s book, THE GIVER can provoke much thought and discussion – not only discussion about the society she has created in her book, but about our own society in the Future and such possible questions as:

·         Of what will it entailed or be comprised?

·         What will be the role(s) of its Citizens?

·         Are we using today’s challenges to help us prepare for the future?

Thank you Author; Lori Lowry for having granted us permission to feature you and your BOOK, THE GIVER in Pt. 2 of our Parents Taking Charge in Education Encourages and Celebrates Reading in its 3Pt.Series“When You Give Me a Book.” Author; Lois Lowry, you have given us a thought-provoking book in THE GIVER. Author Lois Lowry’s website can be found here: http://www.loislowry.com  and the direct link to Lois Lowry’s Interview of her Book, THE GIVER on YouTube can be found here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYGGs2lxtjY

Credits: Parents Taking Charge in Education was granted permission by Author; Lois Lowry to feature the Author; her Book - THE GIVER, a book cover image of THE GIVER and links to her Website and Interview of THE GIVER on Parents Taking Charge in Education Channel at YouTube. Additional information and books written by Author; Lois Lowry can be found at her website.

Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Founder

Parents Taking Charge in Education   http://mrsdbarron.blogspot.com



E-mail: barron.dorothy@yahoo.com

Friday, January 11, 2013

Parents Taking Charge in Education Encourages and Celebrates Reading in its 3Pt.Series“When You Give Me a Book” by Mrs. Dorothy Barron


Parents Taking Charge in Education Encourages and Celebrates Reading in its 3Pt.Series“When You Give Me a Book” by Mrs. Dorothy Barron
 
 
Hello; in an effort to encourage and celebrate Reading, Parents Taking Charge in Education presents a 3Pt. Series “When You Give Me a Book.”

In our series, we do not tell you why you should read, but instead list 5 advantages of Reading; they can be found in Pt. 1 of our series’ videos at Parents Taking Charge in Education Channel on YouTube at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAeZ24nCHn4


In this Series, a Theme Song has been written and composed by the same name which you will hear throughout the series and you will hear about two special people; they are Authors!

One Author takes us into the future; can you imagine a world without books; one in which you did not have free access to or choice of books or anything else for that matter, or you and your family were limited to only 3 or 4 during your entire lifetime? Unimaginable; yet, such was part of what was considered a perfect world – an emotionless, aloof, loveless and superficial world until an old man and a child 12 years of age decided to change their world or community? 

Another Author will provide just the opposite; her book(s) will evoke emotions galore! There will be tears; laughter; warm, fuzzy feelings and lots of love to share as people and animals bond.  

At this point, we are not going to tell you the Authors’ names. Please join us over the next two weeks; wherein, you will not only be provided their names, but also the title of their featured books for this Series; books, which continue to appeal not only to children, but readers of all ages. With one Author some controversy has been thrown into the mix!

We also want to thank our featured guest Authors for giving permission to feature them and their books. While waiting to discover the Authors’ names, why not share your favorite children’s book with your children or young relatives. Last, but not least, do not forget to take a moment and remember and/or thank the person that assisted you with learning to read.

Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Founder

Parents Taking Charge in Education   http://mrsdbarron.blogspot.com



Friday, January 4, 2013

Fragile - Handle and Nurture with Tender Loving Care by Mrs. Dorothy Barron


                                                                  
Fragile - Handle and Nurture with Tender Loving Care by Mrs. Dorothy Barron 
                                                                  
Much of what children learn will be as the result of teachers - Parents, Educators, peers and society in general. Children are fragile; those things essential for proper growth and maturity are nurturing of children; tender loving care and time.

Nature teaches us much about the cycle of growth and maturity through plant life; we realize that time is an important aspect not only in the cycle, growth and maturity of plants, but all things.

When society took time to nurture and allow time for the natural growth and production of plants, vegetables, animals, etc., not only were they healthy, but people were healthier as a whole.

The discovery and the use of chemicals which rapidly increased growth and genetically modified the aforementioned have been applied to practically everything that can be grown. We see some of those adverse changes as a result throughout society.

Some foolishly think children can be pressured, rushed and forced to function beyond their years without adverse consequences. Just as we see the results and effects of foods and plants not given time for natural growth, we will continue to see the results of society’s actions upon its children should we not take time to handle and nurture children with tender loving care and allow for their natural growth and maturity. 

It is past time we return to some basic principles; we must ask ourselves, do the littlest and most vulnerable and fragile within our society have a proper place to live; nutritious food to each; adequate clothing, a safe and secure environment, quality and/or quantity time for nurturing, providing tender loving care and natural growth and maturing at his/her own pace? Such can greatly impact the little sprout of learners who have begun their journey toward mature adulthood.

P.S. Sorry, today's pictures for this blog post would not upload.
Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Founder
 
Parents Taking Charge in Education   http://mrsdbarron.blogspot.com