This is another Emma bedtime story choice and she seemed to enjoy it. I think that I first experienced this book sometime in elementary school. One of my teachers read it to me and I remember really enjoying it. I think I might have read it one other time since. But this is the first time I've read it in a long time. I loved it. It's so complex, but on such a fun level with all the animals. Emma loved it, but so did Lily and Ruth. It's such an interesting story and makes you think about lots of ethical questions as an adult. It's the story of a group of rats who were experimented on in a science lab and then escaped. After their escape they tried to establish their own community. I loved it and think that it makes a great read-aloud. I would highly recommend it.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
29. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
This is another Emma bedtime story choice and she seemed to enjoy it. I think that I first experienced this book sometime in elementary school. One of my teachers read it to me and I remember really enjoying it. I think I might have read it one other time since. But this is the first time I've read it in a long time. I loved it. It's so complex, but on such a fun level with all the animals. Emma loved it, but so did Lily and Ruth. It's such an interesting story and makes you think about lots of ethical questions as an adult. It's the story of a group of rats who were experimented on in a science lab and then escaped. After their escape they tried to establish their own community. I loved it and think that it makes a great read-aloud. I would highly recommend it.
