A good one as we get closer to a favorite Family-Time celebration: Thanksgiving!
Author: Harriet Ziefert (click for interview)
Illustrator: Deborah Zemke
Publisher: Blue Apple Books, 2005
Opening: Morning has hugs. Toasters have plugs. Breakfast has mugs. Milk has glugs.
Themes: family, stories in rhyme
Summary: (from the publisher) Whether we are rushing out the door for our busy day or taking a car ride to see our friends, our family is with us This delightful rhyming book celebrates the joys of family life.
Why I Like This Book: This book encourages creativity in accentuating the positive things in life – a grand yet simple lesson!
Resources/Activities: Find rhymes in your own household, or in the classroom: Teacher has talk, board has chalk, and so on; share your day at the table with a ‘best thing about today’ item and a ‘worst thing’ – everyone gets a turn; Special plate – everyone shares something they like about who ever gets the ‘special plate’ (different patterned plate, different placemat, different glass) at the table. We have test-driven all of these for years, and can recommend every one!
This looks great, Julie, and I love the activities! Excellent choice 🙂 Thanks so much for adding it to our list!
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I can hardly respond this morning – so FAMOUS! lol!
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* * * * confetti toss * * * * *
Disqus won’t let me toss it on Susanna’s blog, but I’m tossing it here because your fabulous tale is a Halloweensie WINNER!
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Hey! I love that that! Thanks Cathy! You are fabulous!
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Harriet Ziefert is one of my all-time favorites. And this book is a particular favorite. Thanks Julie!
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Mine too – I feel like a stalker reading her stuff all the time!
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Simple, but with a necessary message in this day of modern technology. And just in time for Thanksgiving, too. Thanks Julie!
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Your talking to the tech-dinosaur here – I ‘forced’ my daughter to survive HS without becoming a texting queen. In the end she was better able to see for herself what it was doing to her friends! And she appreciated it!
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Did you say rhyming???? I’m all over this one, Julie! And huge congrats on your Halloweensie win! Your poem was delightful!
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I hope this leads you into Zieferts wake of books – I love ’em!
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You had me at families. Rhymes are the icing on the cake. Thanks for introducing me to this book.
sandi
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Thanks for stopping by Sandi – it really is a PPB!
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Excellent choice and timing to run this book. Love books about family life and this one is particularly sensitive to how important each member is. Charming!
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You said that so well!
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I love books with family life at their core. It’s so easy for kids to identify with them. Will try grab a copy soon, Julie.
And enjoy your Halloweenie win:)
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Thanks Richa!
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Love it! 😀 Great pick!
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Clever and creative. Love all the possible easy activities any family could do!
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The cover looks kind of like my family!! Rhyming books are my favorites and this one looks great! Thanks! And Congratulations!! I loved you Halloweensie!
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Thanks, and I hope you like this one!
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Congratulations on your Halloweensie win, Julie!
This book sounds wonderful. I love the opening.
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I imagine you’d like Ziefert’s books too!
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I haven’t ever seen this book but it looks like a gem – thanks!
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Nice to share over a cuddle!
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Congrats on your Halloweensie win!! Loved the story and I like this one too!
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Thanks Laura. Check out more of Ziefert’s books – good stuff!
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