I selected this book by Tomie dePaola because it was such a simple story that stirred a lot of emotions in me. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I think it’s because it reminds me so much of my grandfather Paolo. Even though he passed away more than 18 years ago, I still think about him as if it was yesterday. Every Christmas, we would go to my grandparent’s house where the entire family would gather to eat, drink, sing, and celebrate the holiday. Then one year, way before I was born, my mother decided to buy a Santa Claus costume because she is just wonderful in that way. She always wants to make a party better whether it’s telling a joke, playing a prank or dressing up in a costume to make everyone laugh. And it’s in these memories of the many Christmas celebrations we had that I remember whenever I feel that the family needs to be reconnected. I hope the memories that I am making with my nephew Matthew will stay with him as he grows.
Lucinda makes me think of the stories my mom told me from when she was growing up. Often times, she had to be the one that took care of the family because my grandfather Benedetto was too sick to take care of things around the house. It also reminds me of how she didn’t have the opportunity to go to school because the family was too poor to send her. I think in her heart she really did want to exceed but she didn’t want to make her parents feel bad about not being able to go.
Although Christmas cannot be taught in a classroom, one important lesson I can teach my future students would be to help others in their time of need. Children are influential. I think if I would be able to teach this lesson to them when they are young enough, I will be teaching them more than that’s available in a Math book.
Lucinda makes me think of the stories my mom told me from when she was growing up. Often times, she had to be the one that took care of the family because my grandfather Benedetto was too sick to take care of things around the house. It also reminds me of how she didn’t have the opportunity to go to school because the family was too poor to send her. I think in her heart she really did want to exceed but she didn’t want to make her parents feel bad about not being able to go.
Although Christmas cannot be taught in a classroom, one important lesson I can teach my future students would be to help others in their time of need. Children are influential. I think if I would be able to teach this lesson to them when they are young enough, I will be teaching them more than that’s available in a Math book.
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