Bowtiful Times
By Library Romp - 8:03 AM
The big news around
here is that Mama got a job! A chance to
be around pre-k & kinder kids, and Pinterest another classroom is
something I couldn’t turn down. I’ll continue my daily writing, blogging,
romping, and random bungee jumping. And
if it gets to be too much, I’ll find a clone. Can’t believe it only took two days to land
on an adorable theme for my class. Now just awaiting Amazon to deliver my birds, BohoBirds that is! The Sweet Treats theme last year was huge, but it took most of the summer to make, plus I wanted something
new. My husband says it’s just an
excuse to empty the shelves at Mardel’s. I’m cheating a little, but the ease of premade
classroom decorations will work just fine. Anyway,
who has the time for anything before the hectic schedule of school kicks in. Ugh, not looking forward to early morning
rising. But looking forward to seeing
my little one head out with her “pink” tulle skirt, “pink” backpack, “pink”
lunchbox, “pink” owl, and to complete her ensemble a gigantic “pink”
bow. - Looking like a bottle of Pepto-Bismol, but
Pinkaliciously perfect non - the less.
And while most were last
minute shopping and winding mall lines, my girls and I stayed home and made bows. Apparently cheerleaders and seven
year old fashionistas require bows for every outfit. We found a website that sells ribbons, risens,
and every bow accessory known so that you can make them yourself. (Ribbon Retreat) This is not a bad deal when
you compare it to the cost of premade bows.
They are most Happy Happy Happy bout’ the Duck Dynasty hair statement
they’ll be sporting. Yes a girl can pull
off cammo, especially if it’s pink!
As for my EBooks, I’m
into the marketing part of things. Let’s
just say the writing and book talks are a whole lot more fun than the
selling. I did round up help on the
selling front so I can spend more time doing what I love most. Now I just need to decide if I should go with
the Steel Island Reef or Uno Momento Baby Hippo first? The Island
book is geared towards older readers, which I would guess prefer reading on
mobile devices more so than young children. Is this assumption true, or do I
have it backwards? As for this evening
my creative juices are flowing and I’m inspired to write notes from God. I guess that’s what I’m calling my Christian
pocket e-reads.
Our Romps
Spaghetti In A Hot Dog Bun
Love
the name and concept of spaghetti hotdogs, kinda like spaghetti tacos. Lucy is a unique, poofy hair, hot dog spaghetti
eating girl. And when Ralph the bully starts
making fun of her, she chooses to befriend him. A simple story with clever illustrations, where
the author’s encourages children to embrace one another’s differences.
Let
me go down the road on bullying for a moment.
This over exaggerated bullying agenda is making me sick. I’m not insinuating this read was one of them, as it just innocently showed how you can deal with situations by finding the good in others. But there are many not so innocent books putting political correctness in front of morals. This is where my rant came from, that's all. I appreciate you sticking with me here, I'm done ;-P
Well
not quite! On another hot dog note, what the
heck is up with the hotdog legs tumbler craze?
In case you’ve missed this one, it’s where girls submit pictures
of their legs and you determine if they are hotdog or legs. Am I
missing something here?
With
all the hot dog talk we made a run to the store. Thanks Lucy for the
inspiration.
Not very appetizing , but fun to make ;-)
A
colorful rainy day read! Though not
actually much of a story, rather a simple rhyming description of a rainy
day. I like how playful the
illustrations integrate into the words.
This is a top read for younger children, but from the mouth of a first
grader, “If I were a baby this would be a good book, but I don’t really get
into baby books anymore!”
There’s A Train Out For Dreamland
Like our previous read, this one’s for the young, and a
rendition from a song sung by Nat King Cole in 1947. But with its candy images, not even my seven
year old could get her head out of this one. Chocolate bears, crackerjack mail, and ice cream
train stations are a tastety way to end any day.
I Have A Weird Brother Who Digested A
Fly
Have you
ever wondered what happened to the fly the old lady swallowed? Thanks Joan, for sharing. Through a combo of rhyming and scientific facts,
here’s a humorous story about a fly going through the digestive system. Bright cartoon pictures fill the pages, and I
say it’s both clever and informational.
But my story listener has a different opinion. “Boring, weird, and only boys like pictures
of body parts!”
The Shelf Elf
Want to know about library organization? Why not let Skoob the Shelf Elf show you. The
author manages to put magical fun in what would otherwise be a boring topic. A great way to teach library etiquette with
an elf determined to win the Golden Shelf Elf Award. My reader thought this was going to be an Elf on the Shelf Christmas read, but not
disappointed in the end.
The Shelf Helps Out
Alright,
were back to library organization. A bouncy rhythmic read that makes a great
tool for teaching the Dewey Decimal system. Of course what kid today even knows what that
is? But they do know Suri!
The HumbleBee Hunter
A
don’t miss glimpse into the life of naturalist, Charles Darwin. This realistic fiction story captures curious nature lovers, just as it did
mine. A young girl named Henretta and
her father set out to see how many flowers a bee can pollinate in one minute. I loved how this inspires to research
unanswered questions and the pictures were pretty cool, says my reader!
The After Read Question, “Do ants get dizzy? We could spin them in a cup, put them on a
trail of sugar, and see if they fall off.”
Looks like were going to spend
our Labor Day weekend working on an early science fair project. I’ll get back to you on this one.
Miss Mary Mack
How
could we forget our childhood friend Mary Mack dressing in black with buttons
down her back? I have zero recollection
of a falling elephant here, only remembering a girl wearing odd black clothes. But any-who, this read-along is full of hip
not the old school pictures. Not to
mention, all kids to experience the classic nursery rhymes and stories.
Mom Reads
Wait I don’t have time for these. Just reading lesson plans, manuscript revisions, endless
school forms, and of course Little Reader’s romps. But this Labor Day I will get into my recip-eBook and make some good eats. -- Creamy Crab & Artichoke Dip Carrot & Ginger Salad, &
Cranberry Glazed Pork Ribs. -- YUM! 
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