I want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with no sticky.
Nadia letting us know she would like to have a peanut butter sandwich.
Simone and Nadia caught a glimpse of the Olympics and both declared they wanted to be figure skaters when they grow up. Simone even said Ken would be her “man,” or partner. When Ken told me about these latest revelations, I heard cash registers ringing and saw moves to a very cold climate in our future.
They can be anything they want to be, as long as …
No, they can be anything they want. They can be anything they want. They can be anything they want. I will not limit them. They can do anything they set their minds to do. I, though, reserve the right to offer a few suggestions.
I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with the Mixed Chicks. For those of you who missed the live recording, here is a link to the chat. Enjoy!
The Year of the Tiger: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac
Written by Oliver Chin
Illustrated by Justin Roth
Just in time for the Chinese New Year comes The Year of the Tiger: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. It is an unlikely story about a cub who befriends a little girl named Su. Despite his parents’ warning, the cub named Teddy ventures to the edge of forest, where he sees Su. She is afraid of him at first and screams, prompting a hunt for the tiger. When the tiger’s learn of the hunt, they decided to move to a new part of the forest. Teddy, though, rushes back to see the girl one last time, and the adventure begins. She follows him into the forest, steps on a snake and falls over a cliff. By then, their parents are in pursuit of them both, following his roar and her cries throughout the forest. Teddy pulls Su to safety, and they prove the forest is big enough for man and beast and they join their parents together. The Year of the Tiger is a story about friendship and how children can help bridge the divide. The book is filled with bright, colorful illustrations chocked-full of animals, and Simone and Nadia enjoying identifying them as I read. This library find also introduces children to the ancient tradition of the Chinese zodiac.
Okay, this is a bit off topic, but I just had to share this save-the-date video that has been making the rounds on the Internet. You will see why when you view it. After all, it is February. One more thing: I do not know the couple featured in the trailer. Enjoy.
