Learning to read opens up a world of possibilities. When your child walks through the back of the wardrobe into Narnia with Lucy Pevensie or rides with Harry Potter on the train to Hogwarts, they connect to something beyond their own experiences. In the U.S., April 23 is World Book Day, and the date commemorates the deaths of legendary authors Cervantes, Shakespeare, and Garcilaso de la Vega, as well as the birth of author Vladimir Nabokov. World Book Day is the perfect time to sit down with your family and let yourself be transported to new worlds. So, here are three great stories to help you take young readers on brand-new adventures. WORLDS WITHIN PAGES BOOKS TO ENGAGE THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR THE ELEMENTARY READER: ‘SONG OF THE WILD: A FIRST BOOK OF ANIMALS’ “Song of the Wild” makes a great read-aloud book for beginner readers because they can get lost in the beautiful artwork while
you read the text. Written in prose and rhyming poems, this book showcases sprawling landscapes — savannahs, jungles, and oceans — and features the wildlife living there. It’s worth a read simply to appreciate the colorful depictions of each animal. This book was written by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Petr Horácek. FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOLER: ‘THE NIGHT DIARY’ 12-year-old Nisha navigates her world after the partition of India creates the new country of Pakistan and her family is forced to leave their home. Her mother may be gone, but Nisha finds solace in writing nightly letters to her in her diary as she discovers what the future holds. Based on author Veera Hiranandani’s memories of her own family, this moving tale lets readers experience life through someone else’s eyes. FOR TEENS: ‘BRAZEN: REBEL LADIES WHO ROCKED THE WORLD’ While some might not think of comics as proper reading, Penelope Bagieu’s graphic novel forces reconsideration. Her clever, colorful artwork and engaging narrative take the reader through the biographies of 30 women, from Bette Davis and Mae Jemison to lesser-known but equally intriguing ladies like Giorgina Reid. All in all, this book provides a great way to get kids excited about history in an entertaining form.
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: BREE A RAY OF POSITIVITY IN OUR OFFICE AND BEYOND
At Marshall Orthodontics, we take pride in the tightknit group that makes up our little family here. With only 10 employees, it’s easy to see why we appreciate each other so much. Everybody must rely on everybody in order to make the whole operation run so smoothly. Frankly, without our employees, none of this would be possible — and that’s why we want to start highlighting them in our newsletter! This month, we’re featuring Bree. After serving as an orthodontic assistant in the surrounding area for the past five years, Bree quickly became a light in our office as soon as she joined the Marshall Orthodontics team. She celebrated her one-year “workiversary” recently, and in celebrating her influence here, we were reminded of how her go-getter attitude is such a valuable asset to us. Bree is a lift and a comfort to everybody who has the pleasure of being around her. Giving the gift of confidence is something special to her, and she says that’s one reason why she comes in every day. After having her own struggles with confidence issues in her life, it means a great deal to her to be able to give that feeling to another person.
You never know how much that person is going to need it or how drastically it could turn a life around. This is why she’s chosen to make her career in our industry. After moving to our neck of the woods in 1995 from San Diego, she settled in and quickly became a part of our community. When it came time to look for something bigger with her secondary education, she fell into the field of orthodontics on a whim and never looked back. She credits that as one of the most important choices of her life. Today, she is not only a huge part of what makes our office a family but also a huge part of the lives of everyone who knows her, having touched the hearts of her many friends and family with her heartfelt and caring demeanor. When Bree’s not in the office, she’s busy being a single mother to her young son, Hayes. From dancing to playing sports together, she spends as much time as she can making sure her little boy grows up right — with some laughs along the way. While it’s not always easy to find a balance between work and her other passions, like hula hooping and enjoying the great outdoors, she finds a way to devote herself to every passion in her life. We’re very thankful for that, and for her.
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