What’s your six-word memoir of Covid-19 life? Hundreds of examples shared in new book – such as ‘Missing who I didn’t really meet’
- Larry Smith’s latest book of six-word memoirs, A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year, shows the impact Covid-19 has had on students, teachers and parents
- The memoirs make a great conversation starter, especially for those who have trouble expressing their feelings or sharing with others
A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year, Larry Smith’s newest “six-word memoir” book about the pandemic, is the perfect gift for any teacher in your life.
As any editor can tell you, it’s incredibly difficult to tell succinct stories. Yet, hundreds –of young students, teachers and parents across the United States shared poignant, creative six-word memoirs about their pandemic experiences in Smith’s new book, whose title was inspired by the classic children’s book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
The six-word memoir series, where people of all ages are asked to share a personal story in just six words, was launched in 2006 on Twitter (then called Twttr) and has grown to be a book series, classroom guide, card game and learning tool across countless professions. All of the books are edited by Larry Smith, but the authors range from famous writers to children and other first-time authors.
In this instalment, children as young as three, their grandparents, and parents and teachers in between shared personal, funny and candid memoirs about their lives during the pandemic with illustrations that bring their words to life.
Here are three reasons why A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year is a great book to read, gift and even use in classroom settings: