Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 27, 2023

maybe a comic book Patty?

A Christmas Carol is pretty short.

I have always thought that a book stimulates thinking, imagination and creativity.

Silly Peppermint Patty, two of these Authors have collections of short stories. You could have done those. The latter seems to have books above a the reading age level of her. Also of these three, currently, only one of them is still alive.

how about Plato or Aesop or Homer or Aristotle or Saki, etc???

Given that the strip came out around 1976 or so, Marcie should suggest “Benji” by Allison Thomas, “Charlotte’s Web”, “Escape From Witch Mountain” by Alexander Key or simply a Nancy Drew story…. Marcie should tell P Patty to actually read the book rather than watch the movie if it is on TV as this is a common error of many slacker students as well as George Costanza when he watched Breakfast at Tiffany’s rather than reading the Capote novella for a book club he joined to impress his soon to be ex-girlfriend Lindsay.

Coincidentally, I’m currently reading “The Essential Emily Dickinson” Poems selected and with an introduction by Joyce Carol Oates…

Just settle for Herman Melville or Mark Twain.

How about a book by C.S. Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien. They only have one name and some letters.

At this rate Christmas break will be over before she even chooses a book.

How about something from Dr. Seuss. ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ would be more her speed.

She should try “Finnegan’s Wake” by James Joyce. Her eyes will glaze over by page one. Here is a word from that page: “Bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunnt-rovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk”. I think the book is overrated, pretentious BS.

I don’t think it’s weirdness, Marcie!

Give her something short and sweet. War and Peace or Crime and Punishment come to mind…

Marcie, how about suggestion a book in PP’s interest zone? Maybe even a Judy Blume title and be a reading buddy?

Peppermint Patty and Marcie drinking bottles of Coca-Cola?

Katherine Porter, Joyce Oates, and Pamela Johnson were authors of what books?

Might I suggest a fine literature from the likes of RL Stine, Jon Scieszka, Dav Pilkey, David Shannon, Jerry Craft, or Marjorie Weinman Sharmant?

Movies are good relaxation. You can turn your mind off and be spoon fed entertainment. It’s like those exercise machines that move your muscles for you. There may be some benefit but not nearly as much as real exercise.

To enjoy a book, however, requires mental exercise. You have to visualize the scenery and hear and think like the characters. It’s more taxing on the brain.

So I I want to watch shoot-em-up space battles or car chase scenes, I’ll watch a movie. If I want suspense and inspiration, I’ll read a book.

Just so stories.

Cervantes?

War and Peace?

The Count thinks George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” would be perfect. Short, easy read and a symbolic powerful message that should be learned by all children.

Just stick with the crib notes

Not familiar with the other 2 authors, but Joyce Carol Oates may be a bit too adult, deep and dark for a kid of her age and maturity. I have read many of her books. She’s a very good writer, but I never read any of her books until I was a teenager

If none of Marcie’s authors write about baseball then forget it. I once tried to help a young boy with his reading by enticing him with my old body building mags.

Anyone with 3 or more names (excluding the middle) is too pretentious to deal with. And I say that based on absolutely nothing.

Hold out for Dr. Seuss.

Glass bottle soda???We ARE in the olden days!

In the last year of LEAVE IT TO BEAVER,Jerry Mathers had to write a book report on “The Three Musketeers” and decided to watch the movie instead.

Only he watched The Ritz Brothers in a 1939 comedy spoof the novel. His teacher stopped him at the “chicken feathers all over the court” part

once again… i had students like that

How about a Peanuts book? Nothing wrong with a little self promotion.

I think the book “Fire on Ice” would be a good one for PP, by Tonya Harding.

She’s hopeless

‘Ball Four’ by Jim Bouton or ‘The Boys of Summer’ by Roger Kahn?

LOL :)

Wondering if Charles Schultz “invented” the “talk to the hand” theme! (Panel 3)

James Joyce has only 2 names, try something by him!

Sports!

Louisa May Alcott or Lucy Maud Montgomery are probably closer to what the teacher expects