Apologies for my absence for so long

It has been quite some time since I have posted, but I hope you are still enjoying my blog.  I hope to post more frequently in the future but until then please enjoy this lovely video =)

This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen

For my birthday my Mom and Dad like to give me both Caldecott and Newbery Award winners, so this year I got the most recent ones. 

Some of you may recognize Jon Klassen's name from his other work I Want My Hat Back

My mother read this before giving it to me and when I opened it with my friends and family around, we had an impromptu storytime, because the book is hilarious!

The little fish is a thief, he stole the poor sleeping big fish's hat (who doesn't love a giant fish with a tiny hat!).

Of course the tiny fish knows that if he gets caught he will be a goner so he is swimming away to hide from the big fish, though he doesn't think he'll catch him!

Ah the old finder's keepers losers weepers argument , of course fish know this!

Now Klassen's has received criticism before for his works because they do have questionable endings.  They are meant to be humorous, and yes they may be a little dark, but I can tell you there wasn't a dry eye at our storytime, we barely made it through each page without bursting into laughter.

So I believe if you explain to your children the idea behind it, and that yes there are consequences for actions (though maybe not quite so extreme) there shouldn't be a problem!

Tea Rex by Molly Idle

I recently discovered this charming book on the Penguin & Putnam website and just had to order it based on the idea alone!

A little girl named Cordelia invites her friend "Mr. Rex" over for a tea party and explains all the etiquette that should be followed.

 

Of course these are things that should be followed regardless of whether your guest is a person, or a large T-Rex.  

The concept is adorable and the pictures as well as the story are an enjoyable read, particularly for adults who understand these behaviors and can find the humor in a T-Rex attempt to follow them.

And if you invite a friend to your house of course they should invite you in return!

 

This new book is sure to become a favorite both for boys and girls of any age, and helps to teach a few manners in a roundabout way.