![]() ![]() It can be summarized thusly: 2 brothers (Sam and Dave) decide to dig a big hole in search of something spectacular. Lily immediately recognized the art style and said, “Hey! That’s the guy who did the I Want My Hat Back book!” She was enthused to read the book, especially when I reminded her that this dynamic duo penned/illustrated Triangle and Square, two books she adored this summer (as part of our ‘let’s borrow all the books from the library and see if they notice’ project). ![]() Sam and Dave Dig a Hole is written by the talented Mac Barnett and illustrated by the always awesome Jon Klassen. ![]() Lily disagrees and really enjoys the story. Today’s book falls into that category: it’s OK, and I don’t DISLIKE it, but it’s not SUPER (although it IS super creepy…stay tuned for more). We’ve talked here before about books that certain members of the family like and certain other family members…don’t feel as strongly about. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meanings. ![]() Highly recommended."-School Library Journal (starred) Originally created by Dr. This classic makes an ideal gift for Seuss fans and is an especially good way to show Pop some love on Father's Day! "Combines phonics and word recognition, making sounds and letters recognizable. but a cactus? Pat must NOT sit on that! The illustrations are wild and the language is delightfully silly. Within the hobby, this book is considered the definitive guide to correctly identifying Dr. ![]() And giggle as Pat sits on a hat and on a cat and on a bat. Seuss Books(2002), by Helen Younger, Marc Younger, and Dan Hirsch. The author creates uncomplicated, monosyllabic rhymes to foster learning and inspire children to read. First published in 1963, the "simplest Seuss for youngest use" remains a perennial favorite when it comes to teaching kids to read. Full of short, simple words and silly rhymes, this book is perfect for reading alone or reading aloud with Dad The rollicking rhythm will keep kids entertained. Seuss's classic Beginner Book is now part of a book and audio CD package, with word-for-word storytelling by David Hyde Pierce. ![]() ![]() ![]() Other big blocks were built entirely by private firms.Īctually, our quarter wasn't altogether quiet. We were all quite proud of this forward-looking treatment of ordinary working people: comfortable housing, indoor plumbing, tree-filled gardens in the rear of each block. ![]() This section had been built up during the 1920s and early '30s when large, progressive corporations had built great blocks of apartments for their members with the help of government loans. In fact, the Amstel flowed practically into our own backyards. ![]() Our quarter was a quiet area of South Amsterdam known as the River Quarter because the streets were named after Dutch and other European rivers whose lower courses flowed through the Netherlands to the sea, like the Rhine, the Maas, the Jeker. In 1933, I Lived with my adoptive parents, the Nieuwenhuises, at Gaaspstraat 25, sharing a small, cozy attic room with my adoptive sister, Catherina. ![]() ![]() Suddenly every Nashville resident is on high alert, especially Juliet’s neighbor Chelsea. Juliet does her best to calm the girl’s nerves, but her worst fears are confirmed when she finds Chelsea dead. Even though she tries her best to stay out of it, Juliet’s involvement puts a strain on Ryder’s first homicide case. But her good mood quickly turns as stale as day-old espresso when she finds out that Ryder has been promoted to his precinct’s homicide division. With him risking his life to catch the worst kind of criminals, Juliet’s growing sense of unease ignites when a local college student goes missing. ![]() Juliet’s personal and professional lives have recently received an extra jolt of energy. Her romance with the hunky detective Ryder Hamilton continues to simmer, and business at Java Jive has never been better.
![]() ![]() ![]() Bespectacled, enthusiastic Grandpa clearly exudes the message that you're only as old as you feel, but the children respond-as will readers-to the nostalgia of the moment. Gammell captures all the story's inherent joie de vivre with color pencil renderings that leap off the pages. Grandpa once danced on the vaudeville stage, and as he glides across the floor, the children can see what it was like to be a song and dance man. "In this affectionate story, three children follow their grandfather up to the attic, where he pulls out his old bowler hat, gold-tipped cane, and his tap shoes. ![]() Author: Ackerman, Karen / Gammell, Stephen (ILT). ![]() |