You guys, I am loving putting these together. It’s fun to try to find things that are just a little off the main radar (thus, you won’t see Mo Willems or No David! books on this list). Anyway, on to the picture books! More Life-Size Zoo by Teruyuki Komiya. I’ve mentioned Life-Size Zoo before and I like this second one…
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Sea Change by Jeremy Page
sea change by jeremy page Sea Change starts out in a beautiful meadow, with Guy and Judy and their four-year-old daughter having a little picnic. (If you’ve read the back cover before opening the book, you know to imagine ominous music playing over this idyllic scene). A horse appears, looking a little off. And then it tramples the little four-year-old…
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Vegetarian Recipe #9: Rice and Mushroom Casserole
One of the foods I like most in this world is a cheesy rice casserole. Especially as leftovers. Preferably for breakfast. But cheesy casseroles generally get made by dumping in a bunch of canned soups which makes me fear for my sodium levels. Also, I shiver in the face of that much trans-fat. Heidi, from 101 Cookbooks, to the rescue…
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Gift Guide: Board Books
I love giving books as gifts, but it’s also one of those things that is fraught with anxiety because, what if they already own it?! What if they hate it? What if they think books are lame gifts? (If that last one is the case, I can’t help you there). This year, I’m planning on doing a series of 5-10…
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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade by Melissa Sweet
I’ve mentioned before how much I love Melissa Sweet, and her newest book, Balloons Over Broadway, is no exception. balloons over broadway by melissa sweet Balloons Over Broadway, as the title suggests, is about the man – Tony Sarg – who invented the puppets that the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade displays each year. The parade originally started out as an employee…
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