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Christmas is Together-Timeby
Charles M. Schulz1964
Happy Day Kiddos! I don't know how most of you are feeling this Holiday Season. I have heard mixed reviews about the whole
Octonovemcember thing. Plenty of people were complaining about how the push for the holidays started way too early. I do know that our family is getting into the holiday spirit and have since The Boog's 5th birthday in October. Favorite Ornaments have made their way on to the tree and The Boog and I have made paper chains to cover our entire living room! Another holiday staple of ours, and I'm sure many will agree, is Charlie Brown. I always buy a Peanuts book whenever I see one. This one, in particular, has been in my collection for a few years now and I have just never gotten around to posting about it.
Christmas is....
Hearing about those partridges and pear trees until you're ready to lose your mind.
Going over the hills and through the woods to grandmother's house
....except she's moved to an apartment.
When people say nice things to you who otherwise don't even know you're alive.
When you hug your little brother.
Another box of candied fruit from your Aunt Agnes in California.
Getting all those cards from people you never sent any to.
Losing your mother downtown in a crowded store.
Wishing you had gotten this stupid present gift wrapped.
A box of tree ornaments that have become part of the family.
Suggesting we decorate the tree with strings of popcorn and cranberries like in the old days, but we never do it.
Waiting for the grown ups to finish eating so we can open the presents.
There are a few people I know who are big fans of
A Charlie Brown's Christmas so I decided to knit each of them a very special ornament.....
"It just needs a little love...."
This is a picture of the one I made for our tree. One down 3 more to go!
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Child with a Dove
Oil on canvas
1977
Child with a Dove
Oil on canvas
1977
She-Ra, the Princess of PowerMattel
1985
She-Ra Princess of Power is an animated spin-off of He-Man Masters of the Universe. It's based on the toyline produced by
Mattel, who decided that He-Man was such a hit, why not create Princess of Power to counterbalance the show's popularity among young boys. Aimed at young girls, Princess of Power spawned a line of "fashion action figures." It's ingenious really. Meshing a "boys" action figure with the likes of Barbie seems like a formula for success, right? Well, yes and no. The action figures, as was the case for He-Man Masters of the Universe as well, outlasted the animated series.
She-Ra was first introduced in The Secret of the Sword, which eventually went on to become the first 5 episodes in the She-Ra series.
Known for her incredible strength, She-Ra was able to lift not only grown men and robots, but mountain like-rocks and buildings! She was the alter ego of Princess Adora and the twin sister of Adam (A.K.A
He-Man) Having been stolen by the evil
Hordak when she was a baby, Adora had no idea of her true identity until presented with the sword of Protection. Together, with the help of her newly found twin Adam, she aims to defend her home planet of Eternia from Hordak's evil grasp.
As a kid I was partial to
Jem but I did sneak in a few episodes of She-Ra here and there. My brother had the
Castle Greyskull and I used to use my Jem doll and pretend it was She-Ra. Good times!
She-Ra, the Princess of PowerMattel
1985
She-Ra Princess of Power is an animated spin-off of He-Man Masters of the Universe. It's based on the toyline produced by
Mattel, who decided that He-Man was such a hit, why not create Princess of Power to counterbalance the show's popularity among young boys. Aimed at young girls, Princess of Power spawned a line of "fashion action figures." It's ingenious really. Meshing a "boys" action figure with the likes of Barbie seems like a formula for success, right? Well, yes and no. The action figures, as was the case for He-Man Masters of the Universe as well, outlasted the animated series.
She-Ra was first introduced in The Secret of the Sword, which eventually went on to become the first 5 episodes in the She-Ra series.
Known for her incredible strength, She-Ra was able to lift not only grown men and robots, but mountain like-rocks and buildings! She was the alter ego of Princess Adora and the twin sister of Adam (A.K.A
He-Man) Having been stolen by the evil
Hordak when she was a baby, Adora had no idea of her true identity until presented with the sword of Protection. Together, with the help of her newly found twin Adam, she aims to defend her home planet of Eternia from Hordak's evil grasp.
As a kid I was partial to
Jem but I did sneak in a few episodes of She-Ra here and there. My brother had the
Castle Greyskull and I used to use my Jem doll and pretend it was She-Ra. Good times!
Happy Turkey Day Kiddos! What are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? The Husband, The Boog and I decided to celebrate Thanksgiving as a trio this year, forgoing all of the hustle and bustle that ensues for most families. So far so good! On that note, I thought I would share a Thanksgiving book from Mr. Tomie dePaola.
My First Thanksgiving Board Book
Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
1992
"This is the first Thanksgiving."
"The Pilgrims had a feast to thank God for their being together in their new home."
"Their friends came with food for the feast."
"We celebrate Thanksgiving every November.
We will eat turkey with stuffing,
cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes,
pumpkin pie, and mince pie for dinner."
"Just like the Pilgrims,
we give thanks for our food
and for our being together
on Thanksgiving."
Whatever it is you do for Thanksgiving, I hope it's spent with those you love best!
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Happy Turkey Day Kiddos! What are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? The Husband, The Boog and I decided to celebrate Thanksgiving as a trio this year, forgoing all of the hustle and bustle that ensues for most families. So far so good! On that note, I thought I would share a Thanksgiving book from Mr. Tomie dePaola.
My First Thanksgiving Board Book
Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
1992
"This is the first Thanksgiving."
"The Pilgrims had a feast to thank God for their being together in their new home."
"Their friends came with food for the feast."
"We celebrate Thanksgiving every November.
We will eat turkey with stuffing,
cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes,
pumpkin pie, and mince pie for dinner."
"Just like the Pilgrims,
we give thanks for our food
and for our being together
on Thanksgiving."
Whatever it is you do for Thanksgiving, I hope it's spent with those you love best!
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A Day in the Life of Oscar the GrouchBy
Linda HaywardIllustrated by
Bill Davis1981
Oh, will I ever tire of Sesame Street? NEVER! As most of you know by now, I like to delve into all the old
Sesame Street books I have taken great care in collecting for The Boog. With no end in sight, and The Boog's new found interest in all things Sesame, it's with a very happy heart that I share with you our daily Muppet musings. This particular story is from my
Sesame Street Book Club Collection and depicts a typical day in the life of the Sesame Street Cast, as seen from Oscar's point of view.
Given the fact that Oscar is a Grouch, the irony in the narration is what sticks out the most. What else can you expect from a grouch that lives in the happiest of neighborhoods? A very rotten time, that's what!
The book is full of all kinds of awesome rottenness that make Oscar his Grouchy-Old-Self. You get to see how he starts his off his day. First, at seven o'clock in the morning, it's a yuchy breakfast. (Today it's orange rinds, rotten eggs, burned bacon and stale bread crumbs.)
After his yuchy rotten breakfast, it's off to watch everyone hurry to school or to work. (Oscar particularly likes this because no on has time to stop and say hello.)
The mail carrier comes at nine o'clock. Today she delivered four letters to the Count.
At eleven o'clock some of the people around Sesame Street do chores and errands. Bert does laundry, Biff takes his paycheck to the bank. Rodeo Rosie picks up her cleaning at the cleaners. And what about Oscar?
"Well, my favorite chore is waiting for the Mudman's delivery. Heh heh heh."
At twelve o'clock noon, friends share their lunches, eventhough Grouches don't share. Oscar hates to part with any of his delicious peanut butter and sardine sandwiches! (BLEH!)
At four o'clock on Tuesdays the bookmobile come to Sesame Street. Oscar is checking out his favorite book- Mother Grouch Rhymes.
At six o'clock in the evening Oscar eats his lovely supper of pizza with banana slices on top. (A Grouch has to stay healthy, you know.)
At seven o'clock Ernie takes his bath. Here at Oscar's trash can it's also bathtime, but not for Oscar. It's time for Slimey's Mud Bath.
Eight o'clock is storytime over at Big Bird's nest. Oscar does not attend because he is not a fan of happy endings. Now, you would think, since it's night time, Oscar would be getting ready to call it a day. Well, you'd be wrong!
It is now time for Oscar to practice his Trombone. And that concludes another yuchy day on Sesame Street. Horrible Dreams, now Scram!
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A Day in the Life of Oscar the GrouchBy
Linda HaywardIllustrated by
Bill Davis1981
Oh, will I ever tire of Sesame Street? NEVER! As most of you know by now, I like to delve into all the old
Sesame Street books I have taken great care in collecting for The Boog. With no end in sight, and The Boog's new found interest in all things Sesame, it's with a very happy heart that I share with you our daily Muppet musings. This particular story is from my
Sesame Street Book Club Collection and depicts a typical day in the life of the Sesame Street Cast, as seen from Oscar's point of view.
Given the fact that Oscar is a Grouch, the irony in the narration is what sticks out the most. What else can you expect from a grouch that lives in the happiest of neighborhoods? A very rotten time, that's what!
The book is full of all kinds of awesome rottenness that make Oscar his Grouchy-Old-Self. You get to see how he starts his off his day. First, at seven o'clock in the morning, it's a yuchy breakfast. (Today it's orange rinds, rotten eggs, burned bacon and stale bread crumbs.)
After his yuchy rotten breakfast, it's off to watch everyone hurry to school or to work. (Oscar particularly likes this because no on has time to stop and say hello.)
The mail carrier comes at nine o'clock. Today she delivered four letters to the Count.
At eleven o'clock some of the people around Sesame Street do chores and errands. Bert does laundry, Biff takes his paycheck to the bank. Rodeo Rosie picks up her cleaning at the cleaners. And what about Oscar?
"Well, my favorite chore is waiting for the Mudman's delivery. Heh heh heh."
At twelve o'clock noon, friends share their lunches, eventhough Grouches don't share. Oscar hates to part with any of his delicious peanut butter and sardine sandwiches! (BLEH!)
At four o'clock on Tuesdays the bookmobile come to Sesame Street. Oscar is checking out his favorite book- Mother Grouch Rhymes.
At six o'clock in the evening Oscar eats his lovely supper of pizza with banana slices on top. (A Grouch has to stay healthy, you know.)
At seven o'clock Ernie takes his bath. Here at Oscar's trash can it's also bathtime, but not for Oscar. It's time for Slimey's Mud Bath.
Eight o'clock is storytime over at Big Bird's nest. Oscar does not attend because he is not a fan of happy endings. Now, you would think, since it's night time, Oscar would be getting ready to call it a day. Well, you'd be wrong!
It is now time for Oscar to practice his Trombone. And that concludes another yuchy day on Sesame Street. Horrible Dreams, now Scram!
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George ShrinksBy William Joyce
1985
"One day, while his mother and father were out, George dreamt he was small, and when he woke up he found it was true....."
Part of the
Harper Collins Treasury of Picture Book Classics, George invites us to imagine living life as a tiny little person in a big world. After all, they are the small ones living in a grown-up world, so it's not hard for them to familiarize themselves with George's plight. Being in George's shoes is quite fun and as you will see, quite frightening at the same time.
Upon reading this book, The Boog stumbled onto a few ideas of her own. She discovered that if she shrunk she would like to "go into a snow globe and take a few trips on her Thomas the Tank Engine train set." Not a bad idea. I myself have always imagined eating a huge Oatmeal Cream Pie, just like the kids in
Honey I Shrunk the Kids. Just one of my personal dreams I guess!
We got so inspired discussing different scenarios that there was only one thing to do. Draw about it! So we got out our crayons and she came up with a very happy take on Joyce's illustration. It turned out to be so much fun that I decided to do it again, and turn it into a series of blog posts aptly named Doodle Bugs. If you are at all interested in submitting some of your children's work, I invite you to comment. I would be more than happy to post about it. I'd love to see little budding Picassos in action!
This is The Boog's version of kitty chasing George
*I love that she made both the kitty and George happy despite the real image's suspenseful nature.
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George ShrinksBy William Joyce
1985
"One day, while his mother and father were out, George dreamt he was small, and when he woke up he found it was true....."
Part of the
Harper Collins Treasury of Picture Book Classics, George invites us to imagine living life as a tiny little person in a big world. After all, they are the small ones living in a grown-up world, so it's not hard for them to familiarize themselves with George's plight. Being in George's shoes is quite fun and as you will see, quite frightening at the same time.
Upon reading this book, The Boog stumbled onto a few ideas of her own. She discovered that if she shrunk she would like to "go into a snow globe and take a few trips on her Thomas the Tank Engine train set." Not a bad idea. I myself have always imagined eating a huge Oatmeal Cream Pie, just like the kids in
Honey I Shrunk the Kids. Just one of my personal dreams I guess!
We got so inspired discussing different scenarios that there was only one thing to do. Draw about it! So we got out our crayons and she came up with a very happy take on Joyce's illustration. It turned out to be so much fun that I decided to do it again, and turn it into a series of blog posts aptly named Doodle Bugs. If you are at all interested in submitting some of your children's work, I invite you to comment. I would be more than happy to post about it. I'd love to see little budding Picassos in action!
This is The Boog's version of kitty chasing George
*I love that she made both the kitty and George happy despite the real image's suspenseful nature.
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Best Literary Adaptation In a Halloween Costume
Super cute Literature based Halloween Costumes! I just had to share!
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Super cute Literature based Halloween Costumes! I just had to share!
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The Sesame Street Treasury Vol. 1
Cookie Monster's Famous Cookie Dough
1983
Hey Kiddos! Just a quick post today. The Boog and I are baking up a storm these days in preparation for the holidays. The husband is lucky enough to be our personal taste tester. So far we have made Snickerdoodles, Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies and Mexican Wedding Cookies. Next on our list are sugar cookies, which segues into this post for a very simple sugar cookie that, as Cookie says, "has been in his family for years."
Feel free to click on the photo to see an enlarged version of Cookie's Famous Recipe!
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The Sesame Street Treasury Vol. 1
Cookie Monster's Famous Cookie Dough
1983
Hey Kiddos! Just a quick post today. The Boog and I are baking up a storm these days in preparation for the holidays. The husband is lucky enough to be our personal taste tester. So far we have made Snickerdoodles, Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies and Mexican Wedding Cookies. Next on our list are sugar cookies, which segues into this post for a very simple sugar cookie that, as Cookie says, "has been in his family for years."
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Meet the Muppet BabiesBy Louis Gikow
Illustrated by Lauren Attinello
featuring Jim Henson's Muppet Babies
1987
My local library resale shop is a treasure trove of Muppet Babies Books. Every month or so I go in to take a peek and leave carrying at least one or two books from The Muppet Babies Series. Currently I have 9 of these. I assume this is the first in the series since it's titled Meet the Muppet Babies.
Published by Weekly Reader, the books are based on the
animated T.V Series which ran for seven years. The first episode aired in 1984 and featured familiar characters from
The Muppets Take Manhattan. The series added toddler versions of Animal, Beaker, Bunsen and Skooter's twin sister Skeeter.
Nanny was also added and is only seen from the shoulders down, although the most most memorable attribute are her green and white striped legs.
Meet the Muppets is a great introduction into the imaginary world of the Muppet Babies and their nursery.
Baby Kermit is busy playing with a big box and each of the Babies in the Nursery gets a chance to imagine what it might be. Is it a castle, a piano or a cave?
At the end of the day, it is just a box. To a toddler, it's a key into their imagination.
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Meet the Muppet BabiesBy Louis Gikow
Illustrated by Lauren Attinello
featuring Jim Henson's Muppet Babies
1987
My local library resale shop is a treasure trove of Muppet Babies Books. Every month or so I go in to take a peek and leave carrying at least one or two books from The Muppet Babies Series. Currently I have 9 of these. I assume this is the first in the series since it's titled Meet the Muppet Babies.
Published by Weekly Reader, the books are based on the
animated T.V Series which ran for seven years. The first episode aired in 1984 and featured familiar characters from
The Muppets Take Manhattan. The series added toddler versions of Animal, Beaker, Bunsen and Skooter's twin sister Skeeter.
Nanny was also added and is only seen from the shoulders down, although the most most memorable attribute are her green and white striped legs.
Meet the Muppets is a great introduction into the imaginary world of the Muppet Babies and their nursery.
Baby Kermit is busy playing with a big box and each of the Babies in the Nursery gets a chance to imagine what it might be. Is it a castle, a piano or a cave?
At the end of the day, it is just a box. To a toddler, it's a key into their imagination.
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Grover Messenger of Love
Written by Patricia Thackray
Illustrated by Joseph Mathieu
1978
Hey Kiddos~
Yes! I'm doing another Sesame Street post! Why? Well, because I now have another book to add to my Sesame Street collection, and I am PROUD! Along with
The (original) Sesame Street Storybook and
The Sesame Street 1 2 3 Storybook, I am now the proud owner of a third. The Sesame Street Bedtime Story Book is mostly about the various dreams of random Sesame Street residents, however, this particular story I chose to scan for you today is about cute little furry Grover and his quest to bring messages between two kingdoms.
THE END
All that back and forth and not a computer in sight! Very creative use of resources if you ask me....
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Grover Messenger of Love
Written by Patricia Thackray
Illustrated by Joseph Mathieu
1978
Hey Kiddos~
Yes! I'm doing another Sesame Street post! Why? Well, because I now have another book to add to my Sesame Street collection, and I am PROUD! Along with
The (original) Sesame Street Storybook and
The Sesame Street 1 2 3 Storybook, I am now the proud owner of a third. The Sesame Street Bedtime Story Book is mostly about the various dreams of random Sesame Street residents, however, this particular story I chose to scan for you today is about cute little furry Grover and his quest to bring messages between two kingdoms.
THE END
All that back and forth and not a computer in sight! Very creative use of resources if you ask me....
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Story by Pat Tornborg
Photographs by Alan Gelman
Miniatures by Pat Tornborg and Alan Gelman
1983
The most magical thing about Sesame Street are the Muppets! Sure, that's fairly obvious, but just once in awhile Jim Henson takes it a step further. The world of the Twiddlebugs is a great example of taking "an ordinary Muppet" to the next level by creating an already imaginary world and putting another within it! Every Muppet has it's own unique story, but none more fantastical than Ernie's resident insects, the Twiddlebugs.
On Sesame Street, they live in Ernie's window box; however, in this case, they live in a little window box outside of Jane's bedroom. They remained content in their tiny cookie carton home until the children began to grow ever more curious and wondered what was inside the big house behind their window box.
One sunny morning, Tessie said to Tiny, "I want to see for myself what's inside the big house."
And since Tiny wanted to do everything Tessie did, they both flew up to the window sill.
"Oh, look!" Tessie cried as they peered through the window and saw a dollhouse.
"That beautiful house must be meant for Twiddlebugs. It's just our size!"
Tiny and Tessie talked and dreamed of nothing but living in the fine house.
They coaxed and pleaded until Mr. and Mrs. Twiddle gave in. The family packed up a few things and moved into the dollhouse.
Everyone agreed that it was a Twiddle-dream come true!
The next day, while the Twiddles were away, Jane's friend Sally came over for a tea party.
"Let's move the dollhouse out of the way," said Jane.
What a mess the Twiddles came back to that night!
Nothing like this ever happened in their old cookie carton!
The house didn't seem so wonderful anymore.....
When everything was back in place, the exhausted Twiddlebugs went right to bed.
Suddenly a fat, furry leg darted in the window!
In two flits of a Twiddlebug's wing, they packed up their things and were back in their old home!
I guess the grass isn't always greener on the other side!
I just adore the miniatures in this book. My daughter is used to the CGI version of the Twiddlebugs, which makes this a special treat!
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Sesame Street Old School DVD set which features seasons from 1969-1974. Aside from the Twiddlebugs go to the zoo, all the oldies are in there:
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Story by Pat Tornborg
Photographs by Alan Gelman
Miniatures by Pat Tornborg and Alan Gelman
1983
The most magical thing about Sesame Street are the Muppets! Sure, that's fairly obvious, but just once in awhile Jim Henson takes it a step further. The world of the Twiddlebugs is a great example of taking "an ordinary Muppet" to the next level by creating an already imaginary world and putting another within it! Every Muppet has it's own unique story, but none more fantastical than Ernie's resident insects, the Twiddlebugs.
On Sesame Street, they live in Ernie's window box; however, in this case, they live in a little window box outside of Jane's bedroom. They remained content in their tiny cookie carton home until the children began to grow ever more curious and wondered what was inside the big house behind their window box.
One sunny morning, Tessie said to Tiny, "I want to see for myself what's inside the big house."
And since Tiny wanted to do everything Tessie did, they both flew up to the window sill.
"Oh, look!" Tessie cried as they peered through the window and saw a dollhouse.
"That beautiful house must be meant for Twiddlebugs. It's just our size!"
Tiny and Tessie talked and dreamed of nothing but living in the fine house.
They coaxed and pleaded until Mr. and Mrs. Twiddle gave in. The family packed up a few things and moved into the dollhouse.
Everyone agreed that it was a Twiddle-dream come true!
The next day, while the Twiddles were away, Jane's friend Sally came over for a tea party.
"Let's move the dollhouse out of the way," said Jane.
What a mess the Twiddles came back to that night!
Nothing like this ever happened in their old cookie carton!
The house didn't seem so wonderful anymore.....
When everything was back in place, the exhausted Twiddlebugs went right to bed.
Suddenly a fat, furry leg darted in the window!
In two flits of a Twiddlebug's wing, they packed up their things and were back in their old home!
I guess the grass isn't always greener on the other side!
I just adore the miniatures in this book. My daughter is used to the CGI version of the Twiddlebugs, which makes this a special treat!
P.S
There is actually a
Sesame Street Old School DVD set which features seasons from 1969-1974. Aside from the Twiddlebugs go to the zoo, all the oldies are in there:
and many, many more!
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While working on next week's scans I came across this advertisement featuring my beloved Oscar The Grouch! The year of publication is 1983.
The cast was very fashion forward!
While working on next week's scans I came across this advertisement featuring my beloved Oscar The Grouch! The year of publication is 1983.
The cast was very fashion forward!
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