Gift of Books
One of the many blessings of being an aunt to my two little nephews is trying to find books they’ll enjoy. Until my nephews were born, I never wandered into the children’s section of bookstores. Now Hooray for Books, my town’s independent children’s bookstore, is a favorite spot. This holiday season, I discovered Tomie dePaola. Every time I flip through his pages, I’m amazed at the way his art gives life to the words. I love how his books and illustrations touch me, even though I’m an adult. I’m not sure if my nephews’ generation (Gen Z) will grow up with a love for books, but I hope so. The funny part is this: Here I am walking around thinking I’m introducing books to my nephews with these gifts, but, in truth, they’re introducing books to me. So many wonderful books, books, books!
