Roxaboxen

[osprey_archer]

Because of the impending holiday, I've been giving books to my students left and right this week. (What do you mean, Thanksgiving isn't a gift-giving holiday? All holidays are for gift-giving. I fully intend to inflict books on my students for St. Patrick's Day.)

As I've found a place where I can buy them for fifty cents, I've started a small stock of picture books for my first graders. My favorite first grader picked Roxaboxen! Has anyone else read Roxaboxen? It's about a bunch of kids who build an imaginary town in the desert using white stones and desert glass - "amethyst, amber, and sea-green." I looooooved it when I was a little kid.

My student seemed to find it a little puzzling when I read it to her, but no doubt she'll grow to love it over time.

I also have Miss Rumphius, which we always called The Lupine Lady because it's about Miss Rumphius wandering the countryside spreading lupine seeds to make the world more beautiful. Best book EVER!

Comments

[goldjadeocean.livejournal.com]

OMG, I haven't read that book in forever and I'd forgotten its name, but I remember the town. It's awesome.

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

I KNOW RIGHT? I so wanted a Roxaboxen of my own as a child.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I never have read Roxaboxen but your brief description really makes me want to.

Little Springtime really liked Miss Rumphius back in the day. Barbara Cooney is one of my favorite illustrators. (I'm having déjà vu--did we talk about this book before?)

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

I believe we did! Miss Rumphius always comes up when I talk about favorite picture books. (I should make a post about awesome picture books.)

And I think you'd really like Roxaboxen if you run across it. It's this wonderful blend of imagination and reality.