Ten, Nine, Eight: A Quiet Bedtime Countdown
It’s not what my son does while we read Molly Bang’s Ten, Nine, Eight (Greenwillow Books, 1983) that is interesting. It’s what he doesn’t do. My squirmy, wormy,…
The Baby Goes Beep RETURNS!
My son and I spent our early morning hours today in the land of misfit books. There were three books that had been long awaiting repairs,…
and then it’s spring on yet ANOTHER snowy day in WI
Did I mention that I am a huge fan of the Steads? Oh yes, I did. So last year when I saw and then it’s spring…
A Cozy Sunday Night at Derry Fair
We signed our one and two-year-olds up for swimming lessons on Sunday nights. They hop out of the pool when they should be hopping in bed;…
Hush Little Digger, It’s Still So Early
Mornings are still not as they should be in our house, and this Saturday morning my husband took the first shift (5:15-5:45), and I took the…
Babies HAPPY: In the Car
Today’s award for BEST BOARD BOOK FOR THE CAR goes to…Baby Happy Baby Sad by Leslie Patricelli (Candlewick, 2008). The story of this book’s beginning at…
Getting to Know Gossie
7Imp posted an in-depth feature story about Olivier Dunrea last week, complete with intimate pictures of Dunrea’s home and workspace. Over here at Picture Book House, we…
A Child’s First Book of Poems, Family Beloved
Tomorrow being a day of love, tonight I’m writing about one of the most beloved books in my family. It’s out of print, but you can…
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