Stories are powerful things. I know it is just anecdotal, but I would wager The Lorax and possibly other books (The Giving Tree comes to mind in this moment) boosted my interest in environmental protection. Though it may be I was already tending in that direction as a child and they just fit my sensibilities. I mean, I was also reading Konrad Lorenz pretty young...
Agreed stories are powerful, and the sentimental value can also remain strong over years.
If someone is thinking what book to give to a niece, or friend’s kid, or their own kid in the future, they might think of those classics like The Giving Tree they resonated with years back…
(I’m imagining all those millions of young parents starting to read Harry Potter to their own kids now...)
Stories are powerful things. I know it is just anecdotal, but I would wager The Lorax and possibly other books (The Giving Tree comes to mind in this moment) boosted my interest in environmental protection. Though it may be I was already tending in that direction as a child and they just fit my sensibilities. I mean, I was also reading Konrad Lorenz pretty young...
Agreed stories are powerful, and the sentimental value can also remain strong over years.
If someone is thinking what book to give to a niece, or friend’s kid, or their own kid in the future, they might think of those classics like The Giving Tree they resonated with years back…
(I’m imagining all those millions of young parents starting to read Harry Potter to their own kids now...)