Meet Pete the Cat

Meet Pete. He's the perpetually upbeat blue cat that has stolen my three year old's heart.

Thankful Feathers

What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving season?

I am thankful for a flexible, part-time job... for a hard-working husband who sacrifices so I can stay home... for two beautiful little girls who help me re-discover the simple joys of childhood...

and for all of you who encourage, share, and support me in this crazy journey of motherhood!

Turkey craft: Crafts for All Seasons

Grateful: A Song of Giving Thanks by John Bucchino

Of course, I'm always thankful for good books! I haven't seen this one yet, but Barnes & Noble currently has it for only $2.68, so I should be receiving it soon. The book is actually a song by John Bucchino, performed by Art Garfunkel on the accompanying CD. Anna-liisa Hakkarainen's illustrations look lovely, and while the lyrics are too mature for preschooler's to fully I understand, there's no harm in exposing young children to good poetry.



I'm linking up to:
- ABC & 123's Show & Tell

Books you can sing along with

I've been enjoying partying along with other book-lovers at Feed Me Books Friday! This week the theme is books you can sing. Here are a few of my girls' favorite song-related books...

Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?

by Iza Trapani

Are you familiar with the Iza Trapani books? She continues classic children's songs into full stories and matches them with her beautiful illustrations. This is my favorite of her books and tells the story of a wayward little dog and his many adventures. It's one of the few books E insists I sing all the way through. She pulled it out the other day and started singing it to her little sister - so sweet!

The Jazz Fly

by Matthew Gollub

I admit it - I find it really difficult to read this book. It's not one you sing so much as chant, but I have no rhythm and its jazzy beat throw me for a loop. Thankfully, it comes with a CD! I won't go into details about the book here, but I reviewed this book last summer along with a great craft suggestion.

Teddy Bears' Picnic

by Jimmy Kennedy

I'm throwing this up here just in case - like me - you were not exposed to this song/book as a child. It is such a sweet and classic story of teddy bears sneaking out for a picnic. In the fall I threw a teddy bear picnic for my girls and their cousins. We had a wonderful time reading the book and enjoying a lunch outside with our teddy bears.

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear: A Classic Action Rhyme

by Michael Hague

 

Speaking of teddy bears, my girls love this little song and know all the motions to go along. This particular version has illustrations with a beautiful vintage feel.