Come back soon to see Intertextual Ideas for Friends and Families.
Intertextuality. What is that, you may ask? Intertextuality defines those moments when you're reading a new book and suddenly remember why the story seems familiar. Those connections you make between characters in various novels you have read. When the description of a location feels familiar but you've never been there.
We are constantly told of how important it is to read from a young age and that if we read our children a picture book each evening, by the time they are five they will have read 1825 books. Well, think about how many books you, the adult reader has read in your lifetime: picture books, comics, cartoons, chapter books, fictional novels of all genres, not to mention the episodes and screen texts you have consumed. Whenever you notice any sort of connection or overlap between those texts is when this wondrous intertextuality I'm talking about takes place. It's illuminating. Illustrious. Ignitable.
Watch this space for my Book Bundle offers. I'm hoping to offer boxes of books, fabric and homemade items tailored to family groups, and including ch0colate and online connections.
