Diamonte
April
Breezy, cool
Raining, greening, renewing
Rain-hats, robins, rabbits, roses
Warming, springing, flowering
Bright, clear
May
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Book 29
Book 29: Not a Box, by Antoinette Portis, HarperCollins Children's Books 2006
First of all, I love the "packaging" of this book. The cover looks like a parcel -- so cute and so clever.
Then there is the rabbit. "Not a Box" has drawn comparisons to "Harold and the Purple Crayon", another very good, buy-worthy book, but in some ways I prefer this book. Because of the rabbit. The rabbit is drawn in that deceptively simple way (rather like Mo Willems' pigeon), is nameless and gender-neutral. Any child can relate to the rabbit.
Recently, my seventeen-month-old son began to empty all the toys out of his toy box (and scatter the toys ALL over the family room floor) and then try to climb into the empty toy box. For his safety and my sanity, I had to move his toy box and set up an empty box in it's place. Now he climbs into the empty box. I remember doing this when I was very young. See, any child can relate to a rabbit with an imagination and an empty box.
The story and illustrations are easy-to-follow, toddler-simple. This book works great for story time with a large group of children, or story time with just one child.
*For other reviews, please see Books I Buy and Why
First of all, I love the "packaging" of this book. The cover looks like a parcel -- so cute and so clever.
Then there is the rabbit. "Not a Box" has drawn comparisons to "Harold and the Purple Crayon", another very good, buy-worthy book, but in some ways I prefer this book. Because of the rabbit. The rabbit is drawn in that deceptively simple way (rather like Mo Willems' pigeon), is nameless and gender-neutral. Any child can relate to the rabbit.
Recently, my seventeen-month-old son began to empty all the toys out of his toy box (and scatter the toys ALL over the family room floor) and then try to climb into the empty toy box. For his safety and my sanity, I had to move his toy box and set up an empty box in it's place. Now he climbs into the empty box. I remember doing this when I was very young. See, any child can relate to a rabbit with an imagination and an empty box.
The story and illustrations are easy-to-follow, toddler-simple. This book works great for story time with a large group of children, or story time with just one child.
*For other reviews, please see Books I Buy and Why
Poetry month
Question Quatrain (A, B, A, B)
What is the comfort of that knitted blanket?
Why do you cling to that blanket light blue?
I don’t know the reason, but I surely thank it
For all of the comfort it’s bringing to you
Why do you cling to that silly, soft monkey
Made by hand out of socks of chenille?
Its eyes are askew and its mouth’s a bit funky
Why should a simian have such appeal?
Why must you hear the story of Top Cat
Every night and every day?
The story you love; one thing can top that:
Watching Buster and Chloe at play
What is the comfort of that knitted blanket?
Why do you cling to that blanket light blue?
I don’t know the reason, but I surely thank it
For all of the comfort it’s bringing to you
Why do you cling to that silly, soft monkey
Made by hand out of socks of chenille?
Its eyes are askew and its mouth’s a bit funky
Why should a simian have such appeal?
Why must you hear the story of Top Cat
Every night and every day?
The story you love; one thing can top that:
Watching Buster and Chloe at play
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Poetry month
Limerick
There once was a toddler named Thomas
Who wore navy shuttle pajamas
He would dash, squeal and zoom
While circling the room
And then throw his great weight upon us
There once was a toddler named Thomas
Who wore navy shuttle pajamas
He would dash, squeal and zoom
While circling the room
And then throw his great weight upon us
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Book 28
Book 28: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, by Laura Joffe Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond
You cannot go wrong with any "If You Give..." book, but the first is my favorite. Numeroff's story is sweet and silly, funny and charming, but what really make this book so well-loved by so many children and adults is the magic that is Felicia Bond's illustration. The whole becomes greater than the parts when an excellent storyteller is teamed with an excellent illustrator.
I love this book, and fortunately, my toddler likes it, so I get to read it quite often.
*For other reviews, please see Books I Buy and Why
You cannot go wrong with any "If You Give..." book, but the first is my favorite. Numeroff's story is sweet and silly, funny and charming, but what really make this book so well-loved by so many children and adults is the magic that is Felicia Bond's illustration. The whole becomes greater than the parts when an excellent storyteller is teamed with an excellent illustrator.
I love this book, and fortunately, my toddler likes it, so I get to read it quite often.
*For other reviews, please see Books I Buy and Why
Monday, April 26, 2010
Poetry month
Synonym
Toddler, baby, little boy
Amused, happy, filled with joy
With his daddy has time to spend
But next Sunday, that time will end
Toddler, baby, little boy
Amused, happy, filled with joy
With his daddy has time to spend
But next Sunday, that time will end
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