Imagine my delight when, the other day, Spencer looked up from the pages of The Two Towers and said, "I'm not only reading this because I like it.  I'm reading this because it's teaching me how to write well."

I was...floored.  Because, honestly, I didn't teach him that.  I believe it with my whole heart, of course.  Every fledgling writer who asks me what they should do to improve their writing ("College degree?  Grammar courses?  A new Macbook?") receives the same answer:  "Read good books."

It's true, you know.  You will only write as well as you read.  And somehow, my son instinctively picked up on this.

An author/homeschooling mama's dream child.

Well, most days.

4of my readers are feeling chatty:

At 3:33 PM,  Parrett Five said...

Happy reading Spencer!!

 

At 11:49 AM,  Amy said...

So true! That is why I love using SOnlight curriculum. They introduce us to great books that I had no idea existed.

 

At 12:54 PM,  Kellybelly said...

Wow Spencer! Keep on reading!

 

At 12:12 AM,  Tarie said...

That is so cool about Spencer. :D

Happy Belated Thanksgiving, Jill! And Happy Holidays!

 

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