Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Word of the Day...


Whimsy

Favorite Book This Week...


And another lovely how to picture book to add to the list! I could not love this book more. Perfection 

Simply Read Books out of Vancouver, Canada is simply putting out the best, most beautiful books for children

“A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.”

~ C.S. Lewis


Thursday, February 20, 2014

Favorite Instructionals This Week...


Loving the trend of How To books cropping up in PBs, especially these two super funny ones! Both have great humor and originality that rings true to authentic kid voice and vision.

Truth of the Day...

"My brothers all said
sometimes there's an owl
and sometimes there isn't..."

~Owl Moon By Jane Yolen, illus by John Schoenherr

Friday, February 14, 2014

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Truth of the Day...

"Sometimes you just need a big whopping thunderstorm to clear the air."

"Yes," said Tulip, "thunderstorms are absolutely necessary."

Friends, too, thought Toot.

~Toot & Puddle: You Are My Sunshine




Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Word of the Day...

BALANCHINE 

Farewell Sendak & Stowell Nutcracker...


  I am deeply saddened to say goodbye to this beloved Seattle tradition, enjoyed throughout my childhood and well into adulthood, but at the same time excited to see what lovely whimsy Ian Falconer will bring to a new production.

~courtesy Ian Falconer, The Seattle TImes

The Boxtrolls Official Trailer



This movie looks incredible!