Emma has started reading The Boxcar Children series of books. If you’re not familiar with The Boxcar Children, here’s the scoop.
Four orphaned and homeless siblings happen upon an abandoned boxcar, which with a little creativity and hard work, they gradually furnish with all the comforts of home. Fearful that they will be sent to live with the reputedly cruel grandfather they have never met, the children keep their new home a secret – until a serious illness forces them to reveal themselves in order to save young Violet.
I was recently asked if we’d like to preview the new DVD The Boxcar Children, and I was interested to see what Emma would think. I decided to interview her after she watched the video.
Me: Did you like the movie?
Emma: Yes.
Me: What was the best part of the movie?
Emma: It was when they saw their grandfather’s house.
Me: Why did you like that part?
Emma: Because his house was really pretty.
Me: How did the book & movie compare?
Emma: They went together a lot. The baker acted a little bit different in the movie.
Me: What’s your opinion of the kids?
Emma: They do really great on their own. Jessie cooks really well. Since he’s the oldest, Henry takes care of the younger kids very well.
Me: What surprised you most about the story?
Emma: It surprised me that they found a dog. It sounded like there was a bear in the bushes, and it really was a dog.
Me: What lesson can kids learn from The Boxcar Children?
Emma: To give people a second chance when you hear something bad about them.
Me: Would you recommend this movie to other kids?
Emma: Yes!
The Boxcar Children is a sweet story that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
The Giveaway
One Simple Pen reader will win a copy of The Boxcar Children DVD. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post. If you’d like to tell us about your own experience with The Boxcar Children, we’d love to hear it! (But that’s not required.)
Entries will remain open until Friday, August 22, 2014 at 9 p.m. EST. One winner will be randomly chosen. The winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to respond. If there is no response, a new winner will be chosen. U.S. addresses only please. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this DVD in exchange for hosting this giveaway. All opinions are – as always – honest and my own.
I read a few of The Boxcar Children books when I was in Elementary school and really liked them!
I think my boys would love these books. I’m going to see if I can find them.
I would love to have this for my budding reader. She started the series last year and would be great for her to see the characters in action.
My sons have read it and they’d enjoy the movie.
We would LOVE to see the movie. My daughter and I read-aloud at night before she goes to bed, and we recently started reading a few of the books in this series. My daughter loves falling “in love” with a series and reading them all because she likes to continue the stories with the characters as they go through life.
I remember reading these when I was younger and they were so fun. I would love to share with my little guy
We have 3 children that have spent hours with the Boxcar Children this summer.
To say that my youngest is a fan of this series would be an understatement! Each time we enter the bookstore, they are the first books she gravitates toward. In fact, when asked what her favorite part of her homeschool year had been, it was reading these books. Several months later she was still able to remember details and discuss the book quite well. This DVD would be a favorite of hers (and mine!).
My children read them as kids. My younger grandkids would love this movie.