RIP IV Challenge Completed
I had committed to one, but actually read two books that fit in this challenge.
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
The Witch's Grave by Shirley Damsgaard...
Mailbox Monday and Library Loot
Thanks to Marcia at The Printed Page for hosting Mailbox Monday. I got two book in the mail this week, both of which I won in giveaways.
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman (Thanks, Stacy!)
The 13 Days of Halloween by Carol Greene (Thanks, Melanie! We already read this and loved it.)
I picked up a couple at the library this past week, too. Library Loot is co-hosted by Eva and Marg.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
What books found their way to your house?...
From Amber’s Sketchbook
Today we have a painting that Amber (9) did for her book report this week. Painting is not her forte, but she was pleased with how it turned out.
It's the Boxcar Children looking up a staircase. They hear a ghost singing upstairs in The Mystery of the Singing Ghost. Of course, it turns out that it's not actually a ghost. A neighbor is using a tape recorder and other tricks to try to scare the kids away.
I love that Amber's teacher encourages so much creativity for their book reports. I think it makes it funner for the kids, both to do the reports and to listen/see what the other kids did.
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Angels by Chuck Fischer
Angels: A Pop-Up Book by Chuck Fischer
Whether you consider angels to be divine messengers, spiritual guides, or the stuff of legend, you will find Angels breathtaking. It may be a pop-up book, but it is definitely not for children. The pop-ups are intricate and simply gorgeous. Angels brings to life the some of the most captivating stories of these celestial beings, from the angels of the zodiac to Biblical angels to angels in the arts and popular culture.
The text, which really is secondary to the illustrations provides some fascinating information about angels, historical, religious and in the arts.
Many believe that the angels who have inspired us for centuries date to Mesopotamian and Egyptian cultures, which told of winged celestials sent from above to deliver messages and fulfill heavenly commands.
I almost wish that the information and pop-ups were on separate pages. It was hard for me to concentrate on the writing beside the stunning art.
This would be a beautiful gift for...
The 13 Days of Halloween
The 13 Days of Halloween by Carol Greene, illustrated by Tim Raglan
We've been reading some Halloween books at bedtime this week. I won this enchanting book at Lit*Chick. Thanks, Melanie! When it first showed up in the mail, Amber (9) immediately sat down look through it. The cover must have caught her attention. I complained, jokingly, that she should wait for me to read it with her, but she, of course, said we could read it together later. We did read it the next night. She is one of those kids who will read books over and over and enjoy them every time.
On the first day of Halloween, my good friend gave to me: a vulture in a dead tree.
A ghastly ghoul gives his ghostly love a collection of perfectly creepy gifts, from broomsticks to cauldron, cats to bats. The repeating verse is almost impossible to read aloud without singing and the illustrations are the perfect compliment, eerie enough to...