Book Sharing Monday (cough cough, sniff sniff)

Not doing too much better around here. Brendan at least made it to work this morning, although he's going to take a half day I think. Ingrid woke up at 4:30am with a 103 degree fever. I called the oncall nurse and she asked me a bunch of questions and it made me feel better. Ingrid's definitely fighting something, but she doesn't have a rash or seizures or anything, thank god! We're off to see the doctor at 1:30 this afternoon. Right now Ingrid is sleeping, which is SO GOOD, as she was up a lot last night and then this morning she wouldn't let me put her down at all. Have you ever tried to pee with a toddler in your lap?

Anyway, hopefully this will all pass and I will get nothing more than a headache and being sleep deprived, because I'm sure no one will take care of me if I do get sick. Boohoo, yeah I know. Quit complaining...(I already did that here.) I just hope Ingrid is okay.

On to book sharing. We got this book from our great friend Michelle for Ingrid's birthday. It's called Bedtime for Tad, by Adam Nicely. It's all about an imaginative little bunny getting ready for bed and all the ideas he has in his head. It has great pictures and Ingrid loves to look at them. The mommy bunny asks Tad if he knows what time it is and Tad answers with questions like "Is it time to be a space pirate?" Ingrid loves to answer those questions with a big drawn out noooooo and a shake of her head.

We Must Be Starving Her

This is what I found when I walked into the kitchen yesterday.

Ingrid had gotten into the pantry and while I thought she couldn't get into the granola bars, I was wrong. She bit right through the wrapper! She is such a little goat!

And now, for today's Book Sharing Monday:

Counting Kisses by Karen Katz

We read this at story time and I thought it was pretty cute. A countdown from ten kisses on ten toes to one kiss on baby's sleepy head.

We like to read this before naptime, Ingrid enjoys all the kisses :)

Our Monday (and Book Sharing, Too!)

This morning has been pretty busy. Ingrid attacked, er, pet the cat. It is so funny how Fletcher takes this abuse, er, love. He meows pathetically and yet doesn't try at all to escape...

While Ingrid ate her "wa-foo" I cut out some squares from my box of scraps. Then when she went down for her nap, I sewed them together to make this:

I am just realizing that a couple of the boxes got put on upside down or sideways, and I thought I had been so careful! How do quilters make such masterpieces?? This is going to end up being a lovey or change pad anyway, so it will just be covered in drool or other bodily fluids. I guess an upside down block isn't that big of a deal.

And now onto Book Sharing Monday. Ingrid LOVES all the Carl books. We found two more at the library last week and she's taken to them right away. She'll just sit there and page through, looking at the pictures and talking to herself. For those that don't know, the Carl books are about a baby and the Rottweiler that babysits her. They get into all kinds of adventures and mischief while the mom goes about her business.



My mom saw them and said, "Can you imagine ever letting a big dog like that watch your child?!" Sadly, I can totally see Ingrid riding around a Rottweiler. She loves all dogs, but especially the big ones. Yesterday at the dog park she ran over excitedly when Sampson the Newfoundland came in. He came right up, slobbered all over her, and she smiled like she'd won the lottery. Go over to Serendipity to find out more about Book Sharing Monday!

Book Sharing Monday

This week we are sharing Pippi Longstocking, by Astrid Lindgren. The copy we have is illustrated by Lauren Child, which is why I love it so much!

Tommy and Annika look suspiciously familiar...

I always loved this book as a kid, how wild and silly Pippi is. I read this to Ingrid when she was a newborn, we would read a chapter every night at bedtime and she would fall asleep in my arms as I read to her. It brings back memories just looking through it again--I can't believe she was ever that tiny and quiet...

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Book Sharing Monday

This week we are sharing Lasso the Moon, by Trish Holland, illustrated by Valeria Petrone. We bought this when we were on vacation--there's this cool toy store in Lake Geneva that has the best selection of Little Golden Books, which are my favorites!

This book has great pictures and cute little rhymes about Little Tex and Rio Rosie lassoing the moon and stars. I keep forgetting to read it to Ingrid at bedtime, but getting it out to take pictures today reminded me that I should!



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Book Sharing Monday

This week we are sharing Won't You Be My Kissaroo? by Joanne Ryder, illustrated by Melissa Sweet.

It's all about how great kisses are--

"A breakfast kiss is nice and sweet. It's fun with sticky lips can meet."

"A puppy kiss is very wet, as silly as a kiss can get."

"A bedtime kiss will tuck you tight and keep you cozy through the night."

It was fun to read this to Ingrid, as every time I said kiss she'd lean her head toward me as if to say, "yes, you may kiss me now." Thanks for the permission, kid, but I'd kiss you even if you squirmed away from me. I'm your mom, I get to do that :)

Book Sharing Monday

This week we are sharing Petunia, Beware! by Roger Duvoisin. It's about a goose on a farm that never likes the food she has. She tries to share with all the other farm animals, then decides the grass is literally greener on the other side of the fence. She decides to check it out, with lots of warning from the other animals. There's a raccoon, bobcat, weasel and fox that are out there trying to eat her. She wanders toward her goal of the grass at the top of the hill, only to find the grass isn't any better there!! And while she's out, she comes across the animals she was warned about, has to get away from them, and ends up back at the farm, where she finds the grass there is the BEST EVER!

I have always struggled with the issue of things looking better on the other side of the fence, so this book is great for me. I think it's a good thing to teach kids--appreciate what you have!

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Book Sharing Monday

This week we have a book we got at the thrift store. It's called Country Mouse in the Town House, by Henrietta. It's the classic country mouse/city mouse story but with these amazing pictures. I especially love this picture:

It just makes me want to eat it all up. For older kids, it's fun to look for the mice hidden in each picture, too. And the pictures, they're just so awesome!

Ingrid took to the book right away, but unfortunately that means she's ripped half the pages out. So...it's a mama and me book for now until she gains some control. Wild child!

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Book Sharing Monday

Ingrid's new favorite thing is to count. Not that she can actually do it, but her face lights up when you point to pictures and count whatever's on the page. Then she says her little Ingrid words and points and pretends she's counting too. It's so cute :)

So...this week's book share is One, Two, Three by Sandra Boynton. I think it's one of the few we don't own, we got this from the library. But, I will be looking for this on amazon. Anyway, we love Boynton's books--the pictures are so cute and funny, and the rhymes are addictive. I have memorized all her books and will probably NEVER get them out of my head.

Book Sharing Monday

This week we picked Look and Learn Farm. (Can't find an author, but it's from Hinkler Books.) It has lots of great photos of animals, farm machines, fruit and veg. Ingrid loves to look at the fruit page and touch each kind of fruit :)

Book Sharing Monday

This week we are going for a book with the BEST pictures ever. I just want to hang them up somehow, frame them and use them for art for Ingrid's bedroom. But it's a library book and we have to give it back, so we'll settle for just looking at it and sharing it with you! It's ABC by Alison Jay and the pictures are just amazing.

Book Sharing Monday

This week's book share is Country Babies Wear Plaid, by Michelle Sinclair Coleman, Illustrations by Nathalie Dion. It's a simple board book with super cute pictures about what country babies like to do. I just love the illustrations :)

Book Sharing Monday

Whew, almost forgot it was Monday.

This week we are sharing Peek a Who? by Nina Laden. Ingrid got it for her birthday and it has instantly become a favorite. She loves to turn the pages and especially likes the end--there's a mirror she can see herself in :)

Book Sharing Monday

Because it's Ingrid's first birthday tomorrow, we went for a book called The Birthday Presents by Paul Stewart, Illustrated by Chris Riddell. It's about a bunny and hedgehog who give each other presents they think the other will like. The hedgehog thinks the bunny's burrow must be gloomy and dark, so he gives him a bottle of moonlight. The rabbit thinks the hedgehog must be frightened by the noisy, bright space he sleeps in, so he gives his friend a box of coziness. Each one feels he doesn't need the gift given to him, but they find other ways to use them.

The rabbit drinks water from his bottle so he'll never be thirsty again.

The hedgehog uses his box to catch slugs so he'll never be hungry again.

It's a cute story with even cuter pictures!

Book Sharing Monday

This week we went for Wee Willie Winkie by Salley Mavor. It's the classic rhyme but with these amazing pictures. All the scenes are done from felt and beads and embroidery. I took some close up shots so you can see all the detail. It's beautiful!