Jumpin-Beans

We want Broxton to have a knowledge not just of what is around us, but as the world as a whole. Given that Marc was deployed to Afghanistan the first year of Broxton's life, I thought it would be interesting for us to read " I See the Sun in Afghanistan " first. There is a series of books out, by Dedie King and Judith Inglese that is called " I See the Sun." They have Afghanistan, China and Nepal. I really hope they expand to other area's as this is a great idea. Each book is from the eyes of a child, so you get to see how they see it, with it also not being to "over their head" with everything going on. I thought it was really neat how they incorporate the writing of that particular country. (Example, I See the Sun in Afghanistan is written in English, but also in Arabic.) Another great thing that sets these books apart? They use several ways to illustrate the pages... They not only use drawings, they also use cut-outs and even photography! I...