Today I Will
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- £2.99
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
Reassuring advice for every day of the year
From an esteemed husband-and-wife team comes a book of daily advice and insight. In dated entries meant to be read one per day, the Spinellis open with a brief quote from children’s literature, write a paragraph of lively advice inspired by that quote, and end with a “Today I will . . .” promise. The entries range from the broad (self-esteem, the environment, gratitude, and openmindedness) to the simple and specific (Today I will call a grandparent . . . smile at a new kid . . . take a walk . . . and send a snail-mail letter.).
With wide appeal to fans of both children’s literature and advice books, this cozy page-a-day volume (with black-and-white spot art) offers inspiring quotes, gentle guidance, and 366 “Today I will . . .” promises to thoughtful readers everywhere.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
From inspiration to confession, here are three books to enlighten and entertain.Today I Will: A Year of Quotes, Notes, and Promises to MyselfEileen and Jerry Spinelli, illus. by Julia Rothman. Knopf, (384p) This small and elegant gift book spotlights 366 quotations from children's books, one for each day of the year. The Spinellis use excerpts from works by such authors as Tomie dePaola, Donna Jo Napoli, Avi, Roald Dahl and Madeleine L'Engle as springboards to provoke contemplation and positive choices. For March 18, a line from Linda Trice's Kenya's World (" 'What is that music?' Kenya asked. 'It's jazz,' Daddy said. 'Jaaaazz' ") is followed by a suggestion to give "America's music" a try. While readers may find some sentiments corny (on giving: "Inside me is a miracle waiting to happen... I could give for a thousand years and never use up half of my heart"), the advice offered is genuine and inspiring. Ages 10 up.
