Thanks For Being Here Thoughts from a Grade School Book Lady

Kelly Corrigan Wonders

Kelly Corrigan Show

Society & Culture

4.8 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Amy VerMerris, who refers to herself as an "elementary school book lady", wrote this essay emphasizing the power of books in children's lives. Amy reflects on reading to her children, the joy of discovering new stories at the library, and the meaningful connections forged through shared reading. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:50.1	essential and beautiful ways we affect one another.
0:58.0	Every Sunday, I'll read a submission from a listener of Kelly Corrigan Wonders.
1:02.9	Could be wedding vows or a bat mitzvah toast, a eulogy, or retirement speech.
1:08.7	We believe this is probably the loveliest way to tap into our better selves and remember our highest values.
1:10.8	We encourage you to share this podcast each week with one person you love.
1:15.1	Maybe someone you miss and need to bring closer, someone you want to feel your appreciation
1:20.2	or admiration or both.
1:22.8	This is thanks for being here.
1:37.7	Today's thanks for being here comes from a listener named Amy Vermaris,
1:41.4	who you will hear works in an elementary school.
1:47.5	It's a piece of writing that she calls to parents everywhere from a grade school book lady.
1:55.9	As school raced to a close last week for me, and in the past few weeks around the country for others, it made me think of something that is near and dear to my heart, books and kids.
2:01.9	When you bring a baby home from the hospital, there are no clear instructions.
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