Re: [LM_NET] book for nursing home residents

[Sharon Lawler <smclawler@GMAIL.COM>]

I suggest Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox, and am including the
link to Mem's page where she describes the "story behind the story".
http://www.memfox.com/wilfrid-gordon-mcdonald-partridge.html
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Sharon M. Lawler, MA, MSLS
smclawler@gmail.com
Randolph Elementary
Bldg. 146 Harmon Drive
Universal City, TX 78148

On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 4:36 PM, Patterson, Tracey Carol <TCP1118@ecu.edu>wrote:

> I know most of you are school librarians but I am hoping that those of you
> who are public librarians or those who have experience with nursing home
> residents can help me out.
>
> My daughter hosts a book club comprised of about 5 girls around the ages of
> 10-11.  I thought we could tie in a service project for the group in the
> month of December to a nursing home.  Maybe take a gift (book of course) and
> read to some of the residents.  I wanted to keep it a reading/book related
> activity.
>
> I am looking for suggestions of books that the girls could give and/or read
> to the residents.  Any of you have any suggestions?  I was thinking along
> the lines of something like a collection of short inspirational stories.
>
> I also welcome any other suggestions you may have if you have had
> experience with nursing home residents in your libraries.
>
>

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