Comments on: Mirror, Mirror, on the wall… http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm sara wilson etienne. author, creative genius, and inventor of lazy afternoons. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:53:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4327 Andy Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:55:38 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm#comment-4327 well, I´m from mexico city, but I heard about the book in a television program "the blue´s room" and I fell in love with "how do the dinosaurs say goodnight" is a very very amazing story, is great. hugs from mexico well, I´m from mexico city, but I heard about the book in a television program “the blue´s room” and I fell in love with “how do the dinosaurs say goodnight” is a very very amazing story, is great.

hugs from mexico

]]> By: Rita http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm/comment-page-1#comment-319 Rita Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:48:14 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm#comment-319 Awesome post. The Anastasia books are near and dear to my heart--one of my favorite series ever. I've read them all over and over! (And <i>Ring of Endless Light,</i> too, of course!!) :D r Awesome post.

The Anastasia books are near and dear to my heart–one of my favorite series ever. I’ve read them all over and over!

(And Ring of Endless Light, too, of course!!)

:D
r

]]> By: Lee Wind http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm/comment-page-1#comment-318 Lee Wind Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:39:38 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm#comment-318 Sara, beautifully said. And true, books are a huge way that a child's inner world is constructed! (At least true for me as well...) I think about this all the time, with books for Gay Teenagers. When I was a teenager, there was no reflection of me in the worlds of books I adored - it was one of the reasons I had such a struggle with coming out. Books -even fantasy books - help us see ourselves - and give us hope that there's a place for us in this world! And I think you're right, picture books also build a child's inner world! Thanks for this post! Lee Sara, beautifully said. And true, books are a huge way that a child’s inner world is constructed! (At least true for me as well…) I think about this all the time, with books for Gay Teenagers. When I was a teenager, there was no reflection of me in the worlds of books I adored – it was one of the reasons I had such a struggle with coming out. Books -even fantasy books – help us see ourselves – and give us hope that there’s a place for us in this world!
And I think you’re right, picture books also build a child’s inner world! Thanks for this post!
Lee

]]> By: Sara http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm/comment-page-1#comment-315 Sara Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:07:22 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm#comment-315 No, I haven't, but I'm putting it on hold at the library right now:) No, I haven’t, but I’m putting it on hold at the library right now:)

]]> By: MEGAN http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm/comment-page-1#comment-314 MEGAN Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:54:44 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm#comment-314 I am sitting with Jessica, a student and fellow reader and writer, who wants to know if you have read the book, "Elsewhere" by gabriel zevin? Meg and Jessica I am sitting with Jessica, a student and fellow reader and writer, who wants to know if you have read the book, “Elsewhere” by gabriel zevin?
Meg and Jessica

]]> By: Sara http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm/comment-page-1#comment-313 Sara Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:40:31 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm#comment-313 I'm so glad this resonated with you guys. Monique's question, "How can we help our readers along in this world" and Megan's real world experience has helped me focus this broad concept into a single objective. Without overthinking it, this idea clarifies my character's arc in my YA novel I've been struggling with. Thanks back at you both! I’m so glad this resonated with you guys. Monique’s question, “How can we help our readers along in this world” and Megan’s real world experience has helped me focus this broad concept into a single objective. Without overthinking it, this idea clarifies my character’s arc in my YA novel I’ve been struggling with. Thanks back at you both!

]]> By: MEGAN http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm/comment-page-1#comment-312 MEGAN Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:41:50 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm#comment-312 You have brought up such wonderful points about books! I find, working for schools and with my little ones, that I often try to parallel their struggles with their challenges to books they know and love. They may not understand the chaos in the world around them, their struggles with disabilities, or even their simple day to day worries, but books help them separate their all too personal issues and put them on a character in a book who's life is always a little more dramatic, a little more extreme or glamorous. When they are able to solve their problems through this removed character they are able to integrate those lessons into their day to day life in an easier context. These books become a way to explore even the most difficult issues in a less sensitive way. Books become part of who these students are and who they want to be. Lets hope that the children of the world continue to be encouraged to read and listen in this invaluable way! Megan You have brought up such wonderful points about books!

I find, working for schools and with my little ones, that I often try to parallel their struggles with their challenges to books they know and love. They may not understand the chaos in the world around them, their struggles with disabilities, or even their simple day to day worries, but books help them separate their all too personal issues and put them on a character in a book who’s life is always a little more dramatic, a little more extreme or glamorous. When they are able to solve their problems through this removed character they are able to integrate those lessons into their day to day life in an easier context. These books become a way to explore even the most difficult issues in a less sensitive way. Books become part of who these students are and who they want to be. Lets hope that the children of the world continue to be encouraged to read and listen in this invaluable way!
Megan

]]> By: Monique http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm/comment-page-1#comment-311 Monique Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:05:15 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall.htm#comment-311 Beautifully stated. You know, I think I become a better writer just by reading your blog!!! I get so caught up in seeing how my stories work, whereas you make me see the forest for the trees. How can we help our readers along in this world? That's the question you leave me with. Thanks for that!!! Beautifully stated. You know, I think I become a better writer just by reading your blog!!! I get so caught up in seeing how my stories work, whereas you make me see the forest for the trees. How can we help our readers along in this world? That’s the question you leave me with. Thanks for that!!!

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