Adding Magic

Words & Photography
by Robin Kay



It is probably the teacher in me that wants to add story props to every children's book that we own. I find that it always adds a magic of it's own to an already enchanted story when I introduce tangible items to my preschool students.

I find that it always adds a magic of it's own to an already enchanted story when I introduce tangible items to my preschool students.

This year I'm giving Ramona one of my favourite books, The Mitten by Jan Brett, along with these wooden animals to tell the story. I was so excited that I spent part of nap time the other day photographing these wild animals amidst the growing pile of foraged juniper and evergreen branches, and other traces of Christmas, on my dresser. I can hardly wait to share this beautiful story with her.