No discussion of cannibalism at breakfast, but this children's book came up. I had never heard of it before, but all the kids could practically recite it by heart. Apparently their second grade teacher had read it to them. I couldn't believe it existed so I looked it up. Not only is there a whole *series* of Walter the Farting Dog books, but there's also a plush toy available at Amazon.
No wonder they don't want to read Dickens.
Last night DD11 had her callbacks for the play "Get Smart." She read for Agent 99, a Scandinavian Princess, and a KAOS agent. Can't wait to see what part she gets. I didn't even know there was a play called Get Smart. It's by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry so it should be fun.
While she was at callbacks, DS10 was at ballet. The director of Peninsula Ballet Theater stopped by and we chatted briefly. He seemed suitably impressed with DS10's dancing. Fingers crossed for a good part for DS10 in this year's Nutcracker.
Then we all went to see DS10's film debut acting in a student film. Since the filmmakers were also 10 years old, the quality was about what you'd expect. Much of it was funny, and much of it was unintentionally funny. We got a copy of the dvd, which will go with that pile of talent show dvds and camp dvds that we're probably never going to watch again. Something to pull out when his girlfriend comes over years from now.
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I refuse to read Walter the Farting Dog to my students. It's bad enough that we have to have the "everyone farts" discussion at least once a year, I don't need to read a book about it too!
If your kids want more yucky reading, have them find this book- http://www.amazon.com/Story-Little-Mole-Search-Whodunit/dp/081091641X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209687159&sr=8-1
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