Get ready to practice your backwards handwriting as we transcribe the poem Jabberwocky as Alice first read it in a book on the other side of the mirror. We'll have mirrors on hand so we can proof-read our work!
We'll also put on a short Readers Theatre version of Chapter IV -- Tweedledum and Tweedledee -- all 16 members will have a part to read! Mothers too!
We all borrowed so many different versions of this title, some of the illustrators (Oxenbury, Newell, Ross) differed, but be sure to check out John Tenniel's original illustrations in this archived copy of the book, which is also available through Project Gutenberg. Lewis Carroll actually illustrated his first Alice story, Alice in Wonderland, to begin with, but the publisher's suggested Tenniel, who also worked for Punch magazine on occasion, to take this work on.
You can read more about Through the Looking Glass on the very thorough Wikipedia entry.
Look forward to seeing you all in a few days! Happy Family Day!
Linda B.
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