Read Around the World!

(Map of Sweden; I spent a year in the very southern area, near Malmo-Lund area. 

The castle is in the same area. )

Last night we attended the family night at school.  It was put together by PIRC, and Student Council. It was themed, "Read Around The World."  There were about 30 kids who attended, some with their parents, too.  The kids had snacks and then filled out their passports.  They had a choice of four continents to visit out of the seven.  My kids were eager to visit Europe..... as I was the speaker/reader for Europe.  I had dug out my Sweden stuff; my Rotary jacket which was covered with pins from all over the world, my swedish clogs (the kids loved trying them on!), and a Swedish traditional doll.  Had I know about this more than a week in advance, I would have ordered some Swedish candy on-line.  Anyhow, I read the first chapter out of "Pippi Longstocking."  It was written by a Swede in 1950 for her sick daughter.... the kids loved it!  They were mesmerized, enchanted, and very well behaved.....  I LOVED IT!  Many of them are eager to read more about Pippi, too.  I sent them on their way with a coloring page of Pippi.  My own kids loved it!  It was a wonderful night.............  It made me want to return to Sweden.  In fact, I still have a great friend there, Emma, who I still am in contact with.  I would love to visit her, since it has almost been 20 years since I was there!