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on 12/13/2007
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WOO-HOOO! How To Be A Baby has been named a Notable Book of 2007: one of only six children's titles recognized by the NYT as best of the year! Check out the Sunday New York Times Book Review.
Connor and his sidekick, Melos, in Baby Jail after an attempt on The Laundry (the criminals were caught red-handed unfolding all the neatly folded clothes and towels)
I love the dog's expression. He looks to me like he is already planning a prison break. His full and fabulous name is: Melos Meatloaf Whitefang Goldosis Puppyoso (Melos for short). But with a name like that no wonder he turned to a life of crime.
Connor's mom has been kind enough to review HOW TO BE A BABY. (This photo came about after reading the manual and learning from her favorite bit in the book: "Sometimes, if you are very naughty, you are put in prison".) Check out her blog here where she is reviewing and giving away great books (including some of mine)!
here I am screaming and why is everyone else just smiling. who else would just smile when someone is screaming?
and why am I wearing such a horrible white wig with fake braids on? who put it on me? no one else is wearing one.
take it off
let me go
(it's a shame for babies. it really is. pictured, screaming, Baby Annabel and, smiling, the quadruplets. All of whom, of course, star in the authorative scholarly document on the subject HOW TO BE A BABY).
here they are. they're mine. and they're orange. there are two of them. and they are brand new. and they are both of them each mine. they are good at kicking. these two shoes that are orange and mine. (Mr Griffin and his orange shoes.)
(we first met the unfortunate Mr Griffin in unhappier times, if you recall: in the first of our firsts — first peas, followed, just as unpleasantly, by first teeth. we are pleased to hear that things seem to be looking up for Mr Griffin. and we certainly hope it lasts — the eds.)
Wondrous happy news... HOW TO BE A BABY: by ME, the Big Sister won a gold. Hurrah!
here's what it says about itself on the site: "The National Parenting Publications Awards guide you to the best gift ideas for children all year round!" and "Now in its 17th year, NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) is a well-known name in industries focused on children’s learning and entertainment. Full results were announced Nov. 1, 2007, in 40 regional parenting magazines across the country and online at Parenthood.com. This distinction recognizes the above titles as a standout among toys, books, DVDs, software & video games, music and spoken-word recordings available for children today." NAPPA website
Here she is. The Baby. In what is possibly the nicest little stinker hallowteenieweenie i've ever seen in my entire life. I did tell you didn't I? It's a quite stunning way to conclude our "Latest Must Have Dressing Up Fashion Trends" series.
And what about the bag?
I want one. The bag, the costume, her inside it. (Yes, she's The Baby who belongs to the quadruplets we met on Friday in all their fabulous furryness and the quadruplets, of course, belong to Baby Annabelle, who we met previously doing a very good imitation of being a baby.
(This the first in our "Latest Must Have Dressing Up Fashion Trends" series.)
Seen in this photo are the quadruplets: Daniel, Andrew, Thomas and Sarah. I don't know which outfit is my favorite. They're all so good. So I'll just say what children say when they're asked that question: "They're all my favorites!"
The quadruplets, of course, star in HOW TO BE A BABY (appearing on the pink sofa as the Big Sisters' "Real Friends" in contrast to the poor Baby who doesn't have any real ones, just pretend ones like stuffed bears, etc.).
The only one missing here is The Baby Herself... but stay tuned... she's coming up in this series and in a quite stunning outfit...
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here we are again with poor Griffin who is once more undergoing even further noxious torture at the hands of his cruel and unusual parents. Only this time he's facing first teeth, not first peas.
some people say first teeth are not really your parents' fault
(it's just part of life, they say)
but what has that got to do with anything?
it's still horrible and awful
and why isn't anyone stopping it?
why are they just standing there?
and staring at me?
and taking photos?
what kind of stony-hearted parents would do such a thing?
whoever is to blame for this can't they see how unbearable it is?
make it stop please right this instant. whatever did I ever do to deserve this? I ate my peas and everything
(if you need further proof of how hard it is being a baby, you should check out the authorative manual on the subject: HOW TO BE A BABY: by ME, the Big Sister. There are helpful lists and everything.)
exquisite corpses, as you probably know, is a game where the first person draws the head, folds the paper over (so that the second person can't see the head—only where the neck starts). The second person draws the torso and then folds that over, so that the third person drawing the legs can not see the torso or the head.
(exquisite corpses, so the blurb tells me, "was first created by the surrealists, André Breton, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Joan Miró, Yves Tanguy and others in the 1920s. Based on an old parlor game, it was played by several people, each of whom would write a phrase on a sheet of paper, fold the paper to conceal what she/he had just written, and pass it on to the next player for his or her contribution. The technique got its name from the first sentence created: 'Le cadavre exquis boira le vin nouveau' —”The exquisite corpse will drink the young wine”. The game was quickly adapted to drawing.")
anyway... my publisher, Schwartz & Wade Books, has created their own "exquisite corpses", working with their very own exquisite famous fabulous illustrators — including (of course) the exquisite famous fabulous Sue Heap, illustrator of HOW TO BE A BABY and HANDBAG FRIENDS! Some samples are shown here (other illustrators also shown here are: Barry Blitt, and G Brian Karas). I particularly enjoy those green hairy ballerina monster legs of Sue's!
To check out the rest of them and have an exquisite giggle: click here!
Here's Niss (with Ellie underneath).
Niss of course is a blanket and his name came about, quite simply, because of Ellie pointing at him and saying, "I want niss" (this) when she was too little to be able to use her mouth for N words quite properly yet.
Ellie's Niss was the inspiration behind Binky's Blanket in Handbag Friends. In fact, Ellie was the inspiration behind a great deal of Handbag Friends. She invented the brilliant word: "misappeared", for instance. She is also "The Beautiful Princess Eleanor" (but you don't need me to tell you that. It's plain to see--she's so completely umdidlyscrumptiously oodlingforthingfull princesstral in every way.)
She's also the inspiration for the Big Sister in How To Be A Baby: by Me, The Big Sister. Best of all, she's my niece and I get to be her aunt.
You could say she's a bit of a muse for me. But then you could say that about every one of my nieces and nephews. And actually pretty much every child I meet.
How To Be A Baby is appearing today on Daily Candy Kids. Win your free copy before it's gone: click here
Check out # 9! We're dancing and singing!
"This book is adorable, original, well-illustrated and fabulous." (how the review begins.)
To read the review: click here
To buy the book (while stocks last!): click here
Oh and... Happy Mother's Day!
What beautiful frosty photo's.
Bet Toby will like your mug when he see's it!
Hope all is well for you G.
P.xx
Beautiful post.
carolyn
willow house
Hi PG,
I found you blog through 'Muddy Shoes'. I L O V E those pictures of the fire and cup of tea - bliss!
There have been some wonderful frosts, sadly I have been too full of this cold to get out and enjoy them but captain ruperts has and looks very handsome out in the frost.
Lovely blog entry, very evocative of crackly cold and fireside cuppas!
Couldn't wait to get to the next photo you had displayed. Great post.
Hugs,
Connie
Yup, that's what I have been trudging through the past couple of days with the dogs! You are so lucky having a wood-burning stove, how comforting that looks.
Did you write the poetic piece - it's lovely, how evocative!
I have been so enjoying your blog since I found it via The Hermatage.
Love your work!
Take care,
Alison x
Wow that is some frost Gretel. We don't get frost lke that here, too close to the sea, in the 4 years I have lived here I have never had to scrape my windscreen!
Loving you taste in mugs!!
Toby.
Thank you for this beautiful post - your artist's eye obviously works for photos as well.
Oh...I don't know what is lovelier, the words or the pictures. I take that back, they are equally beautiful and go hand in hand. (hand in glove?)
Such absolutely gorgeous photos. I will come back several times to look at these and to feel the warmth of that fire.
thanks.
Oh, just look at the beauty that you have shared. The pictures really do just let me have a holiday journey away from this city.
And your word just kept me reading, faster and faster. Glad to see that cup at the end. Just as I was sipping my very own hot cup of PG tips.
Hoping that Christmastime will be very good to you.
xo
Looks like a six dog night for sure!
Hope you are staying warm and cozy inside...
(())
Francie
I love your pictures!! You've captured the moment wonderfully.
Blessings,
Debbie
in the onion patch
What a wordsmith you are :) ... and very lovely pictures. Am writing from a library on our travels and we are seeing similar frostinesses on waking in the mornings :) Good old cuppatea too eh? xR
Lovely, lovely, lovely! Beautiful photos and deliciously evocative wordage to boot :) (I know wordage isn't strictly a word, but I like it!!) Have missed you - will be in touch v. soon xxx
What a lovely photo of the frost leaf. We had a frosty day Friday and I was tempted to take a photo like that, but lazy me, I stayed inside where it was warm!
Thanks and hugs from Laura at Amongst The Oaks
Marvellous post ... beautiful photos and words.
Fabulous frosty fotos..
Are you wielding that paintbrush?
Will be in touch proper.. soon.
Mx
So nice to see a picture of your wood burner roaring away. Jack frost has been around here the last few days too, good to see him about ! ~ love julia x
Your words are so apt and beautifully rhythmic, like the noise of a train chugging along. We were in the middle of the most stunning Northumbrian countryside last Saturday and all around was as white as could be. It was the most breathtaking scene imaginable.
And whilst I'm at it, if I'm not around here again before it - Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!!
Fab post!! Beautiful words (I was blown away by them) and gorgeous photos! I feel so seasonal after reading it. Merry christmas!
Merry, Merry Christmas, Gretel ... in your absolutely fabulous part of the world ... in your cottage surrounded by amazing artwork (your own). It's been such a gift to read your blog (and send your cards) this year!
Now THAT'S a mouthful! Whew! Great photos. Cindy at Rosehaven Cottage
I took in each word, rolled it about on my tongue, spoke it aloud and savoured each in turn. Incredible writing!
I send warm wishes and hugs from the west coast and hope you have a joyous festive holiday season and a grand 2008.
What a wonderful post and pictures! Have a very Merry Christmas :)
tea
xo
Amazingly evocative pictures.
Wish I were there.
Such frosty loveliness.
Happy holidays to you
from Vienna,
where the frost on the trees of the hills ringing the west of the city is painting its icy pictures too.
I really love that Trees on Sunrise picture !! Other pics are great too !