Take Good Care (at the Public Library)
Toward the end of spring, just as summer was knocking on the
door, Phoebe and Lola were stuck inside during yet another rainy day. It was
thought best by everyone to take the first opportunity, once the clouds held
off their downpour long enough, to get out of the house.Seeing as how the girl’s reading material had been used up
and repeated over the last few days, the decision was made to head to the
library.
First, Phoebe lead Lola into the reading room where a
new teacher read them a book about opposites. They learned about little and
big, about many and few. They listened quietly and said “Thank you” when they
were done.
Next, Lola followed Phoebe into the children’s section of the library.
“Shhh,” Phoebe said to Lola. “We have to use our inside
voices!”
Lola giggled, keeping pace with her sister as they went.
When they got there, Phoebe was so excited to see so many fun books to read.
She began to pull all the books she wanted to bring home from the shelf, piling them as high as
she could reach.
“We can’t check out all of the books from the Library,”
Phoebe and Lola’s mom said. “We have to leave some for the other children.”
“But, I want to read them all!” Phoebe exclaimed for she
always wants to learn more and more.
“I know you do,” her mother said, “and one day you will.
You’ll read and read and read them all up. But, for now, let’s just pick out
one for every day this week.”
“That makes seven!” Phoebe told Lola. “We can pick seven
books.”
So, she made her pile smaller and when they checked out at
the courtesy desk, Phoebe used her very own library card.
“You take care,” the lady behind the counter said.
“Take care of the books?” asked Phoebe.
“Yes,” she replied, “and take care of your minds!”
So the girls put their books in the book bag, and went home
to read.
