Cooking Should Be Simple
Pancakes For Breakfast by Tomie De Paola More wordless and wonderful picture books I found this great school copy at a Salvation Army. It was issued as a textbook, but it looks like it was never read. Copyright 1978 –The summary reads, "A little old lady's attempts to have pancakes for breakfast are hindered by a scarcity of supplies and participation of her pets." I love [...]
Why Share a Picture Book?
I'm celebrating along with Picture Book Month this November! When my Grandma Annie had to move from her home and downsize, as the family photographer, I was given a tin of old photos. In the tin I found this beautiful photo above of my Grandpa reading a picture book to mom when she was just a little girl. I love how [...]
Three Bedtime Stories
Throwback Thursday Picture Books! Three Bedtime Stories The Three Little Kittens - The Three Bears - The Three Little Pigs Today's Throwback Thursday Picture Book is one of my own childhood picture books. I love finding old picture books in thrift stores, but I scored this favorite on a visit home a few years ago. This was a much-loved and read picture [...]
A Very Eric Carle Halloween
Throwback Thursday Picture Books ~Halloween Edition Halloween is an odd holiday, but I've come to love this obscure day because it also happens to be my sweet boy's birthday. Today's post is a celebration of Hans Christian Andersen, and favorite picture book artist Eric Carle, birthday's, and pumpkins. Seven Stories by Hans Christian Andersen Illustrated and Retold by Eric Carle I had never seen this [...]
For the World Traveler
Throwback Thursday -Picture Books I found the most delightfully illustrated travel log in the form of a picture book, Around the World in Eighty Days by John Burningham. This post is for my son today. He left this morning on his own adventure (this first of many I hope) on an overnight field trip with his fifth grade class. I know [...]
Maurice Sendak
Throwback Thursday -Picture Books A late night post –I didn't take into account that on this Thursday my kiddos had off of school for an extra long weekend. We spent a grand day of taking in downtown Ft. Lauderdale with friends. After the library, endless scooter riding along the New River, and ice cream treats before dinner, I'm happy to be [...]