Words of Wisdom, Beautifully Illustrated

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Jennie

Quote from “The Power and the Glory” by Graham Greene.
Words illustrated by Eric Carle.

Jennie

Unknown's avatar

About Jennie

I have been teaching preschool for over forty years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about. I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
This entry was posted in art, Early Education, Eric Carle, Expressing words and feelings, Imagination, Inspiration, Quotes, wonder, young children and tagged , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink.

43 Responses to Words of Wisdom, Beautifully Illustrated

  1. beetleypete's avatar beetleypete says:
    July 8, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    It’s a great quote, and also open to lots of personal interpretations.
    Best wishes, Pete.

    Reply
  2. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    July 8, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    Great quote, Jennie.

    Reply
  4. Dr. Eric Perry's avatar Dr. Perry says:
    July 8, 2018 at 3:26 pm

    Beautiful quote. I believe I have said it before but I need to repeat it. You are a wonderful teacher and your children are so lucky to have you in their lives. I wish you could have been my teacher!✨

    Reply
  6. Ritu's avatar Ritu says:
    July 8, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    What a lovely thought! ❤

    Reply
  7. lisakunk's avatar lisakunk says:
    July 8, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    That would make a great prompt.

    Reply
  8. Flower Roberts's avatar FlowerAlley says:
    July 8, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    I hope that saying can apply to adulthood, also. I am waiting for a door to open.

    Reply
  9. willedare's avatar willedare says:
    July 8, 2018 at 10:08 pm

    Thank you for this thought-provoking and reassuring quotation, Jennie. Glad to read that a door opened in your life as you approached 50 years of age! I am now going to meditate on when these moments of doors opening may have transpired in my childhood…

    Reply
    • Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
      July 9, 2018 at 7:55 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed this, Will. I have to think about my childhood, too, as I believe there were probably those moments. They may have been small, and perhaps I just didn’t ‘see’. 🙂

      Reply
  10. frenchc1955's avatar frenchc1955 says:
    July 8, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    Jennie, This is beautiful–thank you so much!

    Reply
  11. frenchc1955's avatar frenchc1955 says:
    July 8, 2018 at 11:03 pm

    Reblogged this on charles french words reading and writing and commented:
    This is another beautiful post from Jennie!

    Reply
  12. Poet Rummager's avatar Poet Rummager says:
    July 9, 2018 at 1:02 am

    We need more doors to open for all children. Thanks for sharing such wisdom, Jennie.

    Reply
  13. Dan Antion's avatar Dan Antion says:
    July 9, 2018 at 10:59 am

    Those are very important moments.

    Reply
  14. macjam47's avatar macjam47 says:
    July 9, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    What a wonderful quote!

    Reply
  15. dgkaye's avatar dgkaye says:
    July 9, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    Inspirational quote Jennie ❤

    Reply
  16. circadianreflections's avatar circadianreflections says:
    July 9, 2018 at 10:01 pm

    I love this quote! I’m going to add to my little book of quotes. Thanks for sharing it Jennie!

    Reply
  17. robbiecheadle's avatar robbiecheadle says:
    July 10, 2018 at 9:47 am

    Great quote, Jennie.

    Reply
  18. Teagan Riordain Geneviene's avatar Teagan R. Geneviene says:
    July 11, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    A beautiful quote, Jennie. It leaves me all goose-bumply. I’m trying to decide when that “one moment” was.
    I wasn’t familiar with the book, but now that I’ve googled it, I’m quite intrigued. Here’s to the open door. Hugs!

    Reply
    • Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
      July 11, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      Thanks, Teagan. I recall open doors as an a adult, and I had to think of those when I was a child. They were there. A good exercise, isn’t it? I need to read the book again. Hugs to you, 😍

      Reply
  20. Norah's avatar Norah says:
    August 19, 2018 at 1:51 am

    Love it, Jennie! But does it have to be just one?

    Reply
  21. MSKGVT's avatar MSKGVT says:
    November 29, 2018 at 8:00 am

    True to the Fullest !

    Reply

Leave a reply to FlowerAlley Cancel reply