Remember the excitement of a new box of Crayola crayons? The points still perfect, the crayon smell still sharp. And then, wondering what was worthy of their use? A new coloring book? A drawing? An artistic version of your math homework?
Presenting a small New Year's gift. A coloring sheet. Time to treat yourself to a new box of Crayola's best. Markers are permissible. Click here to download the free coloring sheet.
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Every Wednesday I’ll share the best of what I have been reading. Old books, new books, red books, blue books. Books that have found a place on my shelves and in my heart.
Books will be grouped into three categories: Recommended, Highly Recommended, and You must read this. Add your thoughts in the comment section.
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Title: The World's Birthday : A Rosh Hashanah Story
Author: Barbara Diamond Goldin
Illustrator: Jeanette Winter
Recommended
Publisher’s Summary: Anticipating the forthcoming celebrations of Rosh Hashanah, young Daniel learns that Rosh Hashanah is to commemorate the world's birthday and decides to throw the entire world a great big party.
Picture Book: 32 pages
Favorite quote: Daniel loved Rosh Hashanah. He would wear his new clothes for the holiday. On the way to synagogue, he would step on the fallen leaves, crunch, crunch. He could almost hear the sound of the shofar, the horn the cantor blew, calling, "wake up! Wake up!" Best of all, everyone in his neighborhood would stop to wish him a good New Year.
ISBN-13: 978-0152000455
Pub. Date: August 1, 1995
More about the book: The World's Birthday at PJ Library + PJ LIbrary Reading Guide
Other books by the same author: A Mountain of Blintzes , Fire!: The Beginnings of the Labor Movement (Once Upon America, Cakes and Miracles : A Purim Tale
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The Baker and the tailor.
There's a story that goes with this. And as you may have guessed, it's about a baker and a tailor. Once the best of friends.
Drawing circa 1980's
Remembering cold as Iowa sizzles this hot hot summer day. Have a great Labor Day weekend and stay cool.
Every Wednesday I’ll share the best of what I have been reading. Old books, new books, red books, blue books. Books that have found a place on my shelves and in my heart.
Books will be grouped into three categories: Recommended, Highly Recommended, and You must read this. Add your thoughts in the comment section.
Read on!
Railroad Hank by Lisa Mosher
Title: Railroad Hank
Author: Lisa Mosher
Illustrator: Benji Davies
You must read this – aloud!
Publisher’s Summary: Railroad Hank is headed up the mountain in his fine little train to see Granny Bett. She's feeling kind of blue. Along the way, he stops to talk to Missy May, Country Carl, Cinnamon Cobbler, and Reel-'Em-In Sam. Each friend offers up something to cheer Granny Bett, but Hank has bigger ideas. By the time he reaches the mountaintop, his train is bursting with crazy cargo! And Granny Bett has a great idea for what to do with it all.
Picture Book: 40 pages
Favorite quote: "Chugga Chugga, Chugga Chugga, Woo Woo Woo!!!"
ISBN#:ISBN: 978-0-375-86849-8
Pub. Date: September 25, 2012
Author’s website/blog:
http://lisamoserbooks.com/railroad_hank.html
Other books by the same author: Squirrel’s Fun Day, Cowboy Boyd and Mighty Calliope, Perfect Soup, Squirrel’s World
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