So cozy! A helpful re-framing for me when I'm very grumpy about how cold it is. :)So cozy! A helpful re-framing for me when I'm very grumpy about how cold it is. :)...more
I've only been to a couple of family reunions, but this feels very true to my experience.I've only been to a couple of family reunions, but this feels very true to my experience....more
Gorgeous and soft. A deep breathing in and breathing out. A celebration of the vastness of the outside aI want to live in the last page of this book.
Gorgeous and soft. A deep breathing in and breathing out. A celebration of the vastness of the outside and the coziness of the inside. Deborah Underwood always makes me want to pause and celebrate the smallest, sometimes invisible details of life....more
Eh, even for a self-described couch potato, this was a bit too on the nose for me. But I did appreciate the modified title screens for Fries (Friends)Eh, even for a self-described couch potato, this was a bit too on the nose for me. But I did appreciate the modified title screens for Fries (Friends), Mad Yam (Mad Men) & Mashed (Mash). :)
Deceptively simple. So many easy questions grown ups can ask to engage with the reader to spot the differences and similarities between the alphabet lDeceptively simple. So many easy questions grown ups can ask to engage with the reader to spot the differences and similarities between the alphabet letters - that gratifyingly spell an obvious word at the end.
All of the basic concepts are there - shapes, colors, letter recognition, numbers, opposites... All with a simple message about acceptance wrapped up together in a familiar schoolyard activity.
(And the illustrated motion of the letters flying high in the air somehow perfectly encapsulated the joy of swinging.)...more
How do you teach babies about racism? Well, you have to start somewhere. This is the most dense board book I've ever read, and though I don't think a How do you teach babies about racism? Well, you have to start somewhere. This is the most dense board book I've ever read, and though I don't think a baby will "get it" (I'm not sure even I do!), it helps to start the conversation, and acts as an effective reminder to parents & caregivers that they are the most important teachers and role models in their baby's life. ...more
This book was written for my childhood pet-less self who would have been obsessed with these adorable illustrated cats. Also, I'm on board with the glThis book was written for my childhood pet-less self who would have been obsessed with these adorable illustrated cats. Also, I'm on board with the glow-y deep purple and blues in the nighttime thunderstorm scenes. ...more
Favorite quote: "Long before you took your place in this world, you were dreamed of like a knapsack full of wishes,Color & patterns pop off the page.
Favorite quote: "Long before you took your place in this world, you were dreamed of like a knapsack full of wishes, carried on the backs of your ancestors..."
(Small quibble: The blue text on top of blue patterned pages was a bit hard to read, at least in ebook form.) ...more
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