"When I think of all the books still left for me to read, I am certain of further happiness."
— Jules Renard (via unypl)
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Update on nap strike 2012
Luisa crashed right after dinner after being totally loopy and delirious all throughout meal time. At one point, she looked like she was going to fall asleep in her food and Josh asked her if she was tired. Her eyes nearly closed as she shook her head and said “uh uhhh”. It was really funny, but no one laughed harder than Luisa.
The plus side of this mega early bedtime is that Josh and I had time to finish our Harry Potter odyssey.
I read all seven books and watched every movie as I finished its corresponding books.
I’m not cool.
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How sweet are these little owl bookmarks?
You can get the free printable here. There’s also a greeting card!
(The site is in Norwegian, but there is an English form of the pdf to print).
Luisa’s favourite books
After Maurice Sendak’s obituary flew around the Internet yesterday, I tried to get Luisa to read Where the Wild Things Are with me this afternoon. Alas, she is not yet interested in wild rumpuses or year-long boat rides (though she does like it when her supper is still hot). So, here are the books that Luisa will pull off the shelf, time and time again.
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury
We own this one in German and read this book at least once a day. At least. She loves they rhyme-y way this book is written and she loves to wiggle her fingers and her toes every second page. Luisa especially loves the end, when she gets three little kisses on the tip of her nose.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
This book is loved. She loves to turn the pages by sticking her finger in all the little holes the caterpillar has eaten through. And I love it when we get to the last page and I get to announce “And he was a beautiful butterfly!”. It was gifted to us, and my friend who did so said it was her favourite and that “every kid should know where butterflies come from.” Agreed.
Berlin Wimmelbuch: Ausbruch von Zoo by Judith Drews
A Wimmelbuch is a book where you get to find things. Like Where’s Waldo (or Walter, if you want the German edition). This book has no words, so I can “read” it to her in German and Josh in English. You recognize so much of the city from its pages, like this one of Mauer Park. It’s bright, fun, and big. We’re always pouring over it.
Spielen by Leo Lionni
I love Lionni’s paper cut-out illustrations. And this book is perfect for Luisa because each page is short enough that I can read it to her quickly before her attention demands a new one. You can also get his books in English. 
Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
There is one page in the book that is all black and just a wide-open pair of eyes. Flipping to this page is Luisa’s singular most-favourite moment in story telling because that’s when we say “OHHHH! BIG EYES!” and she gasps along with us and giggles. This is our favourite good night book.
Those are the current top 5. What are your favourite children’s books?
I just finished reading Karen Russell’s SWAMPLANDIA! and I’m a little sad it’s over. It’s an incredibly descriptive book — but you never feel bogged down in details or lose the story in the landscape. A story that moves you through pages until you’re suddenly at the end and you feel like you’re on a plane, leaving the Florida swamplands behind. If you haven’t done so yet, you should pick this book up and read it.
The e-publisher notes that sales took off in early 2010 and doubled last year. She expects them to triple in 2012 with a majority of downloaders being female. Xtasy has more than 1,000 titles in its “store” including ones such as the paranormal Dragon’s Pearl, the hybrid fantasy/Victorian Lady Mechtronic and the Steampunk Pirates and the Western-tinged Dead Man’s Diamond.
Lady Mechtronic and the Steampunk Pirates sounds like a must read…
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Yes!
