Watch the original full length film: THE LORAX
I wonder how the new version that will be in the theaters soon will compare?
Showing posts with label Children's books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Children's books. Show all posts
Friday, March 2, 2012
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Watch the original full length film: THE LORAX
Friday, February 10, 2012
Cupcakes and Tea in Mother Rabbit's Kitchen
I love this painting by Susan Wheeler. I've always been fascinated by animals and how they live and decorate their homes in the fantasy world.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds
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This iPhone photo snapped from my third floor window doesn't even begin to show the number of blackbirds flying into the woods. What a sight to behold at my cottage this afternoon. Blackbird pie is not on tonight's menu.
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This happy family appears to be thrilled to see such a pie on their dinner table. Here is another Randolph Caldecott drawing from one of my antiquarian books illustrating the nursery rhyme Sing A Song for Sixpence.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
After Dinner Drinks at Mousey Hall
After a pleasant dinner with Miss Mousey, Froggy and Mr. Rat enjoy drinks and pleasant conversation. Froggy appears to be doing a little courting too. Don't you love the wonderful fireplace wall? Randolph Caldecott's illustrations always gave the animals small mansions with fine antiques and he dressed them in the finery of the day.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Randolph Caldecott Illustrations are So Charming
This was photographed from one of my antiquarian picture books by R. Caldecott (1846-1886). It is a scene from 'A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go' that couldn't be more charming. Mr. Rat and Froggy are on their best behavior while being entertained at Mousey's Hall by Miss Mousey herself.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
New Year's Eve
Will you be able to stay up until midnight tonight? I found this delightful Maj Lindman illustration on Flickr and loved it so much I put it in my sidebar. I love the red orange and white striped pajamas, don't you?
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Girl and her Friends Writing Letters
This letter seems to be a real group effort, doesn't it? The girl and her dolls, teddy bear, and pets are very deep in thought and are putting their best efforts into good penmanship.
