So I have come to a conclusion well maybe it is more of a question. Why is it when you walk into a childrens book store or any book store for that matter in New Zealand you find books from every where in the world. And when you walk into a book store in the US there is only US books with a little tiny sections about other countries and books by their authors. Why is New Zealand ahead of the game and providing their children and young readers with the oppertunity to learn and grow with a variety of books and the US is only focused on the US. And why is it that within the classrooms there is only a handfull of multiclutural books (if you can call them that, and here in New Zealand there is a wide variety.
I have bought a varitey of books for my soon to be classroom so that I am more prepaired to help the children in my classrrom grow and learn and have the same oppertuniy as the children in New Zealand. I trully feel that the US has some catching up to on this matter.
Well just an update-I went bungy jumping today!! It was great. I dont think that I have ever screamed so loud in my life. It was such a rush and well worth the very long walk across the bridge. I know can say that I know how workers feel when they are tied to the bridge by a cable. I have lots of pic and videos for all to see. It will be nothing like what I went through but it will be a little window in. Missing you all back at home
Jen