the gigantic mouth-waterin’, lip-smackin’ thanksgiving picture book feast,...
"To be a human being is an honor, and we offer thanksgiving for all the gifts of life." ~ Chief Jake Swamp, Giving Thanks Come, ye hungry people, come! Happy Thanksgiving! Lots of room at the alphabet...
View Articlethe gigantic mouth-waterin’, lip-smackin’ thanksgiving picture book feast,...
Suzee Que/flickr Happy Thanksgiving and Welcome Back! I trust you’ve had a little time to nap, watch a football game, or chat with family and friends since we last sat down for...
View Articlemelissa sweet’s balloons over broadway (a review, a little chat, and a...
“Every little movement has a meaning of its own.” ~ Tony Sarg When Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet was little, her grandmother took her to New York City to see the holiday windows at Macy’s, and like...
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Fantastic Mr. Fox illustration by Donald Chaffin, 1970 (via Vintage Kids' Books) It’s that time of year again, when people gather from near and far, sidle up to bountiful tables and give thanks for...
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Lucy holding Bossy’s Feltworks apples and pumpkins (photo by Mandy Troxel) Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins. Everywhere pumpkins! Hooray! Okay Okay. I KNOW I’ve been a tad indecisive lately, asking you to...
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“Thanksgiving” by Doris Lee (1935). Oil on canvas, Art Institute of Chicago The time has come once again to put on our aprons, play with our rolling pins, and tickle our turkeys. Wherever you are,...
View Article[Review, Author Chat + Giveaway] Pat Zietlow Miller on Sharing the Bread: An...
What’s your favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner? Is it that steamy mound of creamy mashed potatoes, begging for a generous splash of savory gravy? Grandma’s candied sweet potatoes or Aunt Beverley’s...
View Article[Author and Illustrator Chat + Giveaway] Eat Your U.S. History Homework by...
Huzzah, Fine Friends, Huzzah! Put on your deerskin skirts and mantles, your finest waistcoats and breeches, your linen aprons, your three-cornered cocked hats and buckle shoes. ‘Tis a banner day for...
View Article[review + recipes] The Little Kids’ Table by Mary Ann McCabe Riehle and Mary...
The holidays are here and you know what that means: fun and “interesting” gatherings with family and friends, a time when we’re especially happy to hear these two little words: LET’S EAT!! When all...
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“Happy Thanksgiving” by Stephanie Graegin PIE GOBBLE GOBBLE PIE GOBBLE GOBBLE PIE! Did I mention PIE? :D
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Dear Exceptionally Smart and Good Looking Friends, Thank you for reading, subscribing, liking, linking, commenting, sharing, lurking, smiling, scrolling by, pondering, nibbling and noshing with us...
View Articlefriday feast: punkin’ pumpkins (say that fast three times)
Lucy holding Bossy’s Feltworks apples and pumpkins (photo by Mandy Troxel) Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins. Everywhere pumpkins! Hooray! Okay Okay. I KNOW I’ve been a tad indecisive lately, asking you to...
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“Thanksgiving” by Doris Lee (1935). Oil on canvas, Art Institute of Chicago The time has come once again to put on our aprons, play with our rolling pins, and tickle our turkeys. Wherever you are,...
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“If you think about a Thanksgiving dinner, it’s really like making a large chicken.” ~ Ina Garten Art by Mary Engelbreit Just wanted to pop in briefly to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I’ll be...
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‘Tis time to be thankful and eat pie. Though some grow giddy at the mere thought of roast turkey with all the fixins’, for me, Thanksgiving has always been about pie. Pumpkin pie, to be exact. Maybe...
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Please help yourself to apple cider, chocolate chip pumpkin bread, oatmeal raisin cookies and a Dreamy Pear slice. Welcome to Poetry Friday at Alphabet Soup! So, it’s almost turkey o’clock. Does...
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