Friday, December 18, 2020

24 Festive Tasks: International Children's Day

 

Door Eleven 




Book: Read a middle grade book (any genre), a book written by an author under 18 years old at the time of publication, or a book prominently featuring a child, juvenile, or young adult character.

The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster (Illustrations by Jules Feiffer) Annotations by Leonard S. Marcus
 
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster (read by Rainn Wilson)
 
The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth 
 
A favorite since it was read to the class in 4th grade.  I bought the 50th anniversary annotated edition a few years ago and never got around to reading it.  The plan was to eyeball the annotated edition for 24 Festive Tasks. I had really been looking forward to it but halfway through my eyes told me that it was too much of a struggle. I gave up and bought the audio version.



Task 1: Get out the crayons / colored pencils / markers and color. Or, if you live in your own home or in a building where this is permitted, get out some chalk and send a positive message to anyone passing your driveway / sidewalk.

Grand-toddler and I collaborated on a picture:
 



Task 2: Get out and play any children's game: hopscotch, jump rope, tag, yo yo – anything.
 
 Taking a pass on this one.

 

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