A while back, I posted about my secret habit of reading Martha Stewart Weddings even though I won't be hosting or attending a wedding any time in the near future.
Well, here's secret habit #2...
I spend a lot of time in the Children's section of the bookstore reading picture books...even though Jack, at age 14, is no longer reading at the 4-6 yr old level. *sigh
I look for books with great stories, great illustrations...and, if a needle and thread appear in the story, then I am absolutely giddy.
Well, check out this book I just found this past Saturday when Jack and I went to the store...
It's wonderful. The story is about a mouse named Noodle who finds a ball of yarn...
And she teaches herself to knit. The illustrations are captivating...
But the greatest thing is that the yarn is flocked on every page so little hands (or big ones) can rub the yarn as you read the story...
You might want to check it out for the little one in your life. Or for you...*wink
I have lots of favorite children's books but today I'll focus on a few where Creativity Saves the Day.
The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau is my absolute fave of all time but I've talked about that one before and I know many of you love that one too.
The Orange Shoes by Trinka Hakes Noble is another fave.
Delly needs new shoes but her family can't afford them. When she finally gets a pair, it's just in time for a fundraiser at school...the Shoebox Social. Before the big day, her shoes are ruined by her nasty classmates but Delly uses her talent to overcome her sadness...
Cinderella's Dress by Nancy Willard is a new take on the old fairy tale told from the perspective of two magpies who nest in the tree outside Cinderella's window. It's not the fairy godmother that gives Cinderella her dress for the ball...it's the two magpies who use all of the treasures they've stashed in their nest to sew her a beautifully be-ribboned gown with feathers, and beads, and all sorts of shiny things...The rhyming could be a lot better but it's still a sweet story...check it out before you buy this one...
The Lost Ears by Phillida Gili is about a beloved teddy bear who loses his ears when he mistakenly gets thrown in the washing machine. A clever girl who can sew saves the day and, not only fixes the bears ears...but makes him a scarf, coat and hat to boot...
Phew! That's enough to wet your whistle for today.
I'd love to hear about your children's favorites where creativity saves the day...
Happy Reading.
