Don’t Start!

My Throwback Thursday Picture Book PSA Don't Start There's a title for you in the midst of New Year's Resolutions! I found Don't Start at thrift store in November and I knew instantly who would be getting this little book for Christmas. I love the sneak peak back into the not so distant past of vintage children's books. Sometime it's a giggle, sometimes a [...]

Jingle Bells

Today's Throwback Thursday Picture Book fits quite a few of my favorite things categories: It's a Christmas Picture Book (I love collecting these, new or old!) It's based on a classic Christmas carol (Do you love singing Christmas songs all year too?) I found this throwback at a thrift store Jingle Bells Story by Kathleen N. Daly Pictures by J.P. Miller "A New Story by Kathleen [...]

For Dreamers Who Dream Big

This post is dedicated to the big dream dreamers– For the men and women who looked up at the sky, beyond the clouds and beyond the stars, and imagined it was possible to live in the heavens. This month, December 2013, marked the 15th anniversary of the International Space Station. Today's book is perfect for such a celebration. A Book of Satellites For [...]

What I Didn’t Buy On Black Friday

Thanksgiving day my mother-in-law brought the rolls and mashed potatoes. My father-in-law brought me a stack of Black Friday ads. He's so sweet. He knows I love looking through the weekly ads in the Sunday paper. I like the idea of finding the perfect gift or a great sale. It's like a little treasure hunt. I didn't end up going out for [...]

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 [...]