http://joyfullyretired.com/2008/11/11/boxcar-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boxcar-children Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:32:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://joyfullyretired.com/2008/11/11/boxcar-children/comment-page-1/#comment-21 candice Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:07:51 +0000 http://joyfullyretired.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-21 I love(d) this book too. I remember checking it out from my elementary school library when I was in 3rd grade, by my mother's recommendation. I simply got lost in the story. I wanted to be one of those kids- working creatively to build a home and taking care of myself. I always enjoyed imaginative play when I was a child and the more perilous the imagined situation the better. I grew up on a farm and we "played" Little House on the Prairie often. It usually involved a trecherous snow strom or searching for food or getting lost/separated from family. The story of the Boxcar Children captured all the excitement I had for adventure. I read it with my daughter when she was around 8. She liked it too but I think the generational differences may have diminished some of the charm & magic. It has been a treat to share it between 3 generations and I will definately have it in my classroom (when I get one!). I'm loving your blog, keep it up, it's fun to read. I love(d) this book too. I remember checking it out from my elementary school library when I was in 3rd grade, by my mother’s recommendation. I simply got lost in the story. I wanted to be one of those kids- working creatively to build a home and taking care of myself. I always enjoyed imaginative play when I was a child and the more perilous the imagined situation the better. I grew up on a farm and we “played” Little House on the Prairie often. It usually involved a trecherous snow strom or searching for food or getting lost/separated from family. The story of the Boxcar Children captured all the excitement I had for adventure. I read it with my daughter when she was around 8. She liked it too but I think the generational differences may have diminished some of the charm & magic. It has been a treat to share it between 3 generations and I will definately have it in my classroom (when I get one!). I’m loving your blog, keep it up, it’s fun to read.

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