One Kitten for Kim, written by Adelaide Holl and illustrated by Don Madden, was published in 1969. It was one of my favorite books as a kid. Like many of my favorite childhood things, my copy was stolen from my big brother. The book is about a little boy named Kim whose cat has sevenContinue reading “Out-of-Print Books I Love: One Kitten for Kim”
Tag Archives: Picture Books
11 Modern Picture Books That Make Great Baby Shower Gifts
Books make the best gifts. Period. And buying a book for a baby shower means not having to set foot inside a Babies R Us or search through online registries full of products called Chew-Choos and Boogie Bulbs. I don’t know what either of those are, and I don’t want to. Plus, these particular booksContinue reading “11 Modern Picture Books That Make Great Baby Shower Gifts”
Why I’m Grateful for The Spider and the Fly
Today, while I was trapped inside by the quarter inch of ice that shut down Austin, Texas, I attempted to weed-out my picture book collection. I was not successful. Rather than getting rid of a single book, I instead spent forty-five minutes re-reading favorites such as Miss Nelson is Missing and Harry the Dirty DogContinue reading “Why I’m Grateful for The Spider and the Fly”
Carie Juettner 