Friends' Favorite Books for Children

An earlier blog of a few weeks ago, One Really Terrific Idea and Evening, detailed a delightful time together with friends who shared their favorite childrens' books. 

For those of you with little ones in your life, here is the list.  Many, many thanks to Anne for taking time today to type it for all to enjoy!

Below are four recent additions to that collection.  Each is beautifully written and illustrated.  And well worth a look at your local book store or on Amazon. 

Forward to anyone with a child in his/her life.  It's a terrific resource/you'll recognize many, I'm certain.  

The Very Fairy Princess, by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton

Animals, Bright Baby Priddy Books

Ladybug Girl at the Beach, by David Soman and Jackie Davis

Urban Babies Wear Black, by Michelle Sinclair Colman

City Dog, Country Frog, by Mo Willems

Benjamin and Bumper on the Rescue, by Molly Coxe

Best World Book Ever, by Richard Scarry

Knuffle Bunny, by Mo Williams

Don’t Lick the Dog, by Wendy Washman

The Princess and the Pea, by John Cech

On the Night You Were Born, by Nancy Tillman

A Special Trade, by Sally Wittman

If I Were a Puppy, by Anne Wilkinson

The World of Peter Rabbit – Complete Collection Tales 1-23 (multiple volumes), by Beatrix Potter

Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawles

Hawaii ABC Book, Regency Toys

Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch

Winnie the Pooh, by AA Milne

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst

Good Night Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown

The Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle

Anne of Green Gables, by L M Montgomery

Eloise takes a Bawth, Kay Thompson

Chicken Big, by Keith Graves

Make Way for Ducklings, by Robert McCLoskey

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (complete Collection single volume), by Beatrix Potter

Sugar Cookies, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, by Mo Willems

Angelina Ballerina, by Katharine Holabird

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, by Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury

Good Night Gorilla, by Peggy Rathman

Time for Bed, by Mem Fox

Animal Rhymes

A Potty for Me, Karen Katz

Return of the Hundred Acre Wood, by David Benedictus

Brown Bear, Brown Bear what Do You See, by Bill Martin jr and Eric Carle

Pat the Bunny, by Dorothy Kunhardt

Are You My Mother, by PD Eastman

Mother Goose, by Sylvia Long

one REALLY TERRIFIC idea and evening

The Theme?  Gathering friends together with their favorite books.  In this case, children's books.  These were the ones we all read to our kids.  AS WELL AS those that are current contemporary winners.

Add a warm, welcoming environment.  And mouth-watering appetizers with a little champagne/no, a lot.  And you have the recipe for an extraordinary evening. 

 

 

 

I was the Very Lucky recipient of this exceptionally creative concept. 

What did I think was particularly special?  The fact that everyone was as interested as I in applauding The Classics as well Some New, Very Talented artists and writers.  Lots of notes taken.  A total immersion experience.  For all of us.

 

 

Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you, Everyone who cleared their calendars to come.  And to join in the celebration.

AND, of course, A very, very LARGE Thank You to those who fashioned this exceptional event. 

It was a truly touching evening. 

Student ready/teacher appears

I've had the book on my counter for months.  Today One More Person reminded me that I need to actually open it.  And I need to tell you about it, too.  

The book is Anticancer, A New Way of Life.  Kind of a bummer title, which is why I haven't opened it.  I'm much, much more informed now.

Follow the link to Amazon (above) where you'll find a short video by the author, David Servan-Schreiber, a scientist and doctor who was diagnosed with, and has beaten, brain cancer.  

Many thanks, Janet, for the reminder that ultimately helped me to dust off the book and begin reading it tonight. 

It appears to be a terrific resource for friends who are dealing with cancer as well as those of us who would like to steer clear of this disease. 

From Booklist

*Starred Review* If anyone has the cred, professional and street, to discuss cancer prevention and survival, it is Servan-Schreiber, clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, cofounder of Doctors Without Borders, and 15-year brain cancer survivor. That he chooses to talk about, even promote, certain environmental, dietary, and emotional adjustments one can make in one’s life that can mitigate suspected carcinogenic influences makes this a slightly controversial book. Typical of his demeanor, though, as researcher-teacher rather than practitioner, he addresses the controversy head-on, cautioning his critics to note that he does not promote these life adjustments in lieu of conventional medical interventions such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. He promotes them in addition to, as a support for, traditional treatments. He calls them anticancer practices. Stay away from white sugar and flour. Eat more cruciferous vegetables and dark-colored fruits. Get regular exercise, and take up yoga or some other form of meditation. These practices made for him a new way of life that he claims helped him beat cancer twice and, he believes, once and for all. This has been a best-seller in France and may well become a valuable resource about personal wars waged on cancer in this country, as well. --Donna Chavez

Also worth considering Health Journeys: For People with Cancer.  I sent this CD to my friend, Kathi, who has been listening to this each night before bed.  She, too, is fighting and succeeding. 

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Reminder to Self: Get Back on Track

Over the past twenty-five years, I followed the same format each month: In preparation for the eight workshops, I researched, compiled/then shared ideas relevant to each topic. Women came prepared to discuss the agenda items. It was a monthly reminder for all of us to acknowledge What Mattered Most. Fitness was our topic each January. Our mornings together were inspiring, educational and Tremendously Fun. THAT'S exactly what I now need. To be inspired. Fun I can usually find!

Hopefully some of you out there will be motivated to get back on track with me!  Here goes...

Update on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 2:48PM by Lois

I need to get serious about getting back in shape. Not Olympic Level, mind you. Just more toned/less lumpy. And minus, the final five I've been fighting for years. I want to live a leaner, lighter, healthier life.  Not just a longer one. A stronger one. 

Where to start? I launched into the Very Large Task of looking through years of FP workshop materials. And I began to become more and more inspired. 

For Starters: Here's a bit of what I found helpful. I'll continue to fill with more "finds" tomorrow!

The older you are, the fewer calories you burn.  Unless you understand this: Less muscle mass means lower metabolism. Bottom line: Work weight lifting into your day. A great book to recommend: Smart Girls Do Dumbbells. Another terrific resource: Getting in Shape.

Keep Them Close: your weights, that is.  Susan keeps hers in the kitchen. I store mine just outside the shower. No more excuses about being too far away.

The goal isn’t quick fix, short-term loss, it’s a shift in strategies that will outlast whatever the motivating/precipitating event (like heading to Hawaii in a week) might be. Be reasonable not rigid.

Small is smarter. You can eat almost anything you want as long as you consume small portions and exercise regularly.  

Don’t think “dieting.” Think: feeling fantastic & fit for life.

Jot it in a journal. Weigh in with Weight Watchers on-line. 

Everything in moderation, even moderation. I love Nacole’s Friday through Sunday Brunch concept.  “We’re in training M-F.  We break free on the weekends.”

Clean out those cupboards! If it’s not in the house, you can’t eat it. 

Savor servings. Instead of than having a quart of your favorite ice cream in the fridge, go out for an individual serving.  

Specify, “Sauces on the side, please.” Rather than slathering your salad with dressing, simply dip your fork in and spear the salad.

Don’t brush before bed. But immediately after dinner. You’re less likely to eat again.

Today: Talking About Talent

You’ll find her picture on both Organization and Kids Icons to the left AND as this Blog blossoms, you’ll find her inserted in almost every other FP topic. It’s Krista (left), one of my darling adopted daughters. Not officially, of course. She provided an invaluable glimpse into Life with Little Girls while I was busy with Two Wild and Crazy Boys. The hens and our dog were my only other daily connection with females. Great company, however . . .

Now the mom of a beautiful baby of her own, Krista’s budding childhood talents as a fledgling artist have taken flight. Co-authored with friend, Diana (right), their book, Alphabetica, is out in the world (with a second to be released spring 2011).

It’s perfect for providing hours of entertainment, education and creative inspiration for all, particularly other up-and-coming artists of all kinds and their parents. Alphabetica gets two thumbs up from here. As an educator and mom, I think it’s a must-have on family bookshelves.

See BOOKS on the Blog to order yours today. A perfect spring or Easter gift, wouldn’t you say?

I would.