tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304904100064764097.post5313437153182652298..comments2016-08-11T23:06:39.925-04:00Comments on Ms. Hegna's Storyroom: To Theme or Not to Theme?Ms. Hegnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08715563421104220380noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304904100064764097.post-56672352309044204912007-12-02T09:42:00.000-05:002007-12-02T09:42:00.000-05:00Hi; this is the Monkey (Walter Minkel). Don't worr...Hi; this is the Monkey (Walter Minkel). Don't worry about themes, unless you feel more comfortable using them. Some people adore structure, and others (such as yours truly) are happier when things are loose. Pleasing the kids and making books fun are what's important. <BR/><BR/>Serendipity - "I've found some real gems while scouring the stacks to find another good theme book" - is great, too. Not using themes never keeps me away from scouring the stacks for something new or something I might have forgotten. Thanks for the post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304904100064764097.post-74466541661949087252007-12-01T17:03:00.000-05:002007-12-01T17:03:00.000-05:00Ms. Hegna, You make a valid point here:Working wit...Ms. Hegna, You make a valid point here:<I>Working with themes also forces me to look through books I might not have picked up otherwise. I've found some real gems while scouring the stacks to find another good theme book.</I><BR/><BR/>There's something to be said for structure opening up avenues that you might not have thought of before. As I said in my post, if a theme really does help you, that's great, but there shouldn't be the pressure to do so simply because it's "done." <BR/><BR/>Thanks for linking to my post!Saints and Spinnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733517166056974501noreply@blogger.com