On Monday, I took my class to preview the book fair. There were lots of cute cookbooks. I was looking through "Classroom Treats" and noticed an igloo shaped cake. I told the kids standing around me, "If you buy me that book, I will make this igloo cake for our holiday party."
Today I was taking my class to the bathroom after recess and knew my kids who had gone to the book fair during recess were taking entirely too long. As I was thinking that, they all came rushing out of the library and threw a plastic bag in my arms and said, "Happy Birthday!" I opened it up to find the cookbook that I needed to make the igloo cake.
Four kids pooled their money in order to by me the book. One of them said, "I wanted a Star Wars book, but I decided to help by this book instead." This comment was reiterated by another two students. I was touched! These are kids that I have written about before who have had difficulty in class that has led to tears many times. They were thoughtful and generous and really thought I should have the cookbook more than they should have the book they've been talking about all week.
"So, Ms. L...this means you have to make us that igloo cake now!"
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