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 [...]

Washington D.C.

Throwback Thursday ~Picture BooksI love finding old children's books in thrift stores. It's great discovering out of print books I've never seen before from authors I know (like Maurice Sendak) or books with a bit of history attached. And the artwork, all the illustrations from a time gone by–I love those too! Just incase those who say, 'print is [...]