Category Archives: Dialogues with Zoe

Dialogues with Zoe: About libraries

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Guadalupe

During our cruise last week, we visited the boat’s library. – Can we take books to our room? – Yes! It’s just like the library in Weston, only that it’s on the cruise so we can take all the books … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Zoe: A Literary Critic in the Making

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Guadalupe

  After watching the movie Tangled several times, Zoe told me that she’d love to have the book.  I found it for $2.99 on Amazon and bought it that evening. I told her that the book would arrive in a box … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Zoe: Why, Why, Why

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Guadalupe

A couple of recent dialogues… 1. Reading Zoe’s all-time Bible favorite, David and Goliath. – Mommy, Goliath wasn’t nice. – No, he wasn’t. – Did he have parents? – Hmmm… yes, I’m sure he did. Why? – Because I think we … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Zoe: Let it Go

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Guadalupe

Zoe and I are singing “Let it Go” at the top of our lungs. – No right or wrong, no rules for me. I’m free! – Mommy, it’s not like that. It’s not “free”. It’s “bree”. – Hmmm, but she’s talking … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Zoe: Sunday Dialogues

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Guadalupe

– Zoe, what dress would you like to wear for church today? (Zoe comes back with a princess costume) – Hmmm… that’s very nice but it’s not really a dress. It’s a princess costume. – But Mommy, I’m a princess … Continue reading →

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Dialogo con Zoe: Acerca de la Edad

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Guadalupe

– Mami, cuando vayamos a Buenos Aires yo voy a ir todos los días a Las Cumbres porque yo soy cinco. – Yo TENGO cinco. (Expresión confundida). – No mami, vos no tenés cinco. Vos tenés mucho más que cinco.

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Dialogue with Zoe: The Lost Puppy

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Guadalupe

We’re riding in the car on the way to my sister Marcella’s house, and my aunt Mini proposes a game. – Let’s make up a story. I’ll start and then each one of us will add to the story and … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Zoe: About Traditions

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Guadalupe

– Zoe, today we’re going to the Book Fair! I’m happy because it’s one of my favorite traditions. – What’s a tradition? – A tradition is something you do regularly, like once a year, and it makes you happy. For … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Zoe: Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Guadalupe

Overheard while volunteering in Zoe’s VPK class last week: Teacher: Chidren, why is Miss Danielle wearing a hat with feathers? Child 1: Because it’s Halloween! Teacher: No, Halloween was last month… Child 2: Because it’s Hannukah! Teacher: No, that’s coming … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Zoe: About the Broken Curtain and the Hermanita

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Guadalupe

The curtain in Zoe’s room has been broken for a couple of days now. – Mommy, what happens if the hermanita breaks the curtain? – Well, we’ll call Gilbert and he’ll fix it. – But mommy, she can’t break the … Continue reading →

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