https://ilovekidsbooks.com/2021/04/25/be-like-a-turtle/2021-04-26T20:48:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2021/01/18/martha-lee-carol-faith/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/img_0945.jpgMartha Lee and boysMartha Lee, Calvin and Max on her 95th birthday. I wish I had a photo of her with Carol.2021-04-25T16:56:18+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2020/12/30/a-british-chat-show-and-diverse-books/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_1917-1.jpgCalvin readingCalvin at Downbound the day before the world shut down. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/img_2865.jpgIMG_28652020-12-30T20:47:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2020/09/12/looking-for-a-beautiful-moment/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_2230-2.jpgCalvin on a bikehttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_7605.jpegDucksThe ducks as preteens. Photo by friend Megan.2020-09-14T00:06:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2020/08/17/walk-annie-acorn-coffee-chit-chat/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_0491.jpgMax and Calvin in wagonThe wagon days. I miss those little Justin Timberlake hats. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_2453.jpgBandstand2020-08-18T12:41:45+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/about/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_9985.jpgJulia and Calvin 2014My friend Jenn Prine took this in 2014. You can find her at http://jennprine.com2020-08-02T00:27:55+00:00weekly0.6https://ilovekidsbooks.com/2020/05/17/community-in-a-pandemic/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_2031.jpgIMG_2031https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_2172.jpgIMG_21722020-08-18T01:10:12+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2020/04/26/checking-in-with-frau-connor/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/maggie.jpgMaggieMaggie is 13. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/oliver20.jpgOliver20https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/waldo-2.jpgwaldo (2)Waldo is two.2020-04-26T19:55:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2020/04/12/fear-and-gratitude/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2101.jpgIMG_2101https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2040.jpgIMG_2040https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2035.jpgIMG_2035https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_2098.jpgIMG_20982020-04-12T23:07:17+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2020/04/04/a-story-about-freddy-by-margot/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_1940.jpgIMG_1940https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_1874.jpgIMG_1874https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_5798.jpgIMG_5798https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_5794.jpgIMG_57942020-08-07T13:41:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2020/03/28/diary-from-an-uncertain-time/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_1914.jpgIMG_1914https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_1962.jpgIMG_1962https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_1972.jpgIMG_19722020-03-29T14:05:06+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2020/01/22/who-knew-reading-went-with-farts/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_1733.jpgIMG_1733https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_1731.jpgDog Man"Ok, Mama, we'll pose for your photo."2020-01-24T01:23:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2019/11/17/graphic-novels-are-real-books/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_1358.jpgIMG_1358https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_1357.jpgIMG_13572019-11-17T20:17:43+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2019/09/22/meet-the-beatles/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_1199-e1569190539160.jpgBeatles by TobinMy brother Paul gave me this awesome birthday gift - a painting by Tobin Sprout of GBV. It's a double header!2019-09-24T00:44:04+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2019/05/20/book-reports-are-the-worst-but-reading-is-cool/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_0587-e1558394632958.jpgMax and MeltzerMax checks out the latest haul from the library. 2019-05-20T23:36:52+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2019/02/07/technology-is-the-enemy-and-how-i-still-try-to-get-my-kids-to-read/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_e0123.jpgIMG_E0123https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_1168.jpgIMG_1168https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_0124.jpgIMG_01242019-09-28T01:30:52+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2019/01/12/ruthie-and-the-wearwolves/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ruthi-e1546997587301.jpgRuthie and JuliaRuthie and Juliahttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1659.jpgbooksRuthie showed me some of her favorite books. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_1654.jpgPorter girlsMary Mac, Francis and Ruthie.2019-01-12T00:17:25+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/03/13/fly-high-and-be-somebody-the-amazing-story-of-bessie-coleman/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3204.jpgpropsEloise uses these props while reading Fly High!https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3203.jpgBessie ColemanBessie walked four miles to and from school every day. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3202.jpgBessie ColemanBrave Bess told kids, "You can be someday. You can fly high, just like me."https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3201.jpggirlsThrowing it way back. Me, Mary Mac, and Eloise abound 2002. 2019-01-09T01:07:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2018/11/24/going-home-again-with-the-help-of-books/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_0027.jpgMrs. Hanshoe and Gigi and PapaMrs. Hanshoe, left, with my Papa (Verne McClelland) and Gigi (Alice McClellan).https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_0020-e1542988681574.jpgMrs. HanshoeI don't know what year Mrs. Hanshoe gave this book to my mom but the book sold for $2.50. "Her printing was beautiful," my mom remembers.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_1577.jpgIMG_1577https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_1576.jpgmomMy mom and her childhood home on the left and the Hanshoe house on the right. Walnut Street in Mt. Vernon remains lovely.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_1558.jpgGigi and CalvinMy mom (Gigi) and Calvin with her book about Southern Indiana.2018-11-24T18:49:01+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2018/10/31/her-sister-was-a-witch/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_0670.jpggrave stoneThe only Sarah we found in the graveyard was Sarah Knapp Jewett.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_1026-e1540946816475.jpggraveLynn and Mouse hang out in an old graveyard.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_1025-e1540947290470.jpgLynn and MouseLynn and Mouse get and the scary Mrs. Tuggle. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_0669.jpgMariemont graveyard2018-10-31T01:51:20+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2018/09/30/you-cant-force-memories/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1464.jpgSigned copyMy 1975 copy of Sal that was a gift with Don Freeman's classic Mop Top. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1207-e1538346218278.jpgMan without headThe man tries a turnip for a head. See why it freaked me out? https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_1205-e1538345610728.jpgBlueberriesoneAn image from the exhibit. 2018-10-09T22:31:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2018/03/18/books-by-the-banks-mama-has-a-secret/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_0328.jpgKids with Ben ClantonMeeting Ben Clanton. 2018-03-21T15:35:54+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/11/11/fiona-cincinnatis-favorite-baby/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_0143.jpgFionaMy encounter with Fiona.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sample-pages-1.jpgFiona bookFiona was only 29 pounds at birth.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/kevin_and_lucy_with_toy_hippo-e1510356310455.jpgKevin_and_Lucy_with_toy_hippoKevin and Lucy bring Fiona to the office.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sample-pages-2-copy.jpgsample pages 2 copyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/book-mockup-for-website-copy.jpgbook mockup for website copy2017-11-11T16:16:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/10/05/tortoise-love/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_0200.jpgIMG_0200https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_6110.jpgIMG_6110https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/turtles-e1506894830354.jpgturtlesHere's what you do when your mom won't let you get a turtle. You make your own terrarium. 2017-10-05T01:57:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/07/01/happy-birthday-nell/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_1423.jpgIMG_1423https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/livewhale_0edf491e146e0bbc9b4f57eb9020f28a.pngRad womenSo many rad women to learn about!https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6129-e1498784456651.jpgNell partyNell's birthday was straight out of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/static1-squarespace-1.jpgThe LibraryI can relate to Elizabeth Brown in The Library. She loves books, cats and her stuffed bear. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6194-e1498784610314.jpgIMG_61942017-07-01T02:58:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/06/20/eric-carle-and-books-about-mom/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_61131.jpgIMG_6113https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_5949-e1497809407414.jpgTalking backEddie is not the one who talks back!https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6113.jpgIMG_6113https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6162.jpgIMG_6162https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6161-e1497809250835.jpgMax and Mama readingMax and me reading. Yes, we have a pink bed. It's fabulous!2017-06-20T16:41:16+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/05/31/charlottes-web-and-patrick-swayze/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chweb.gifchwebhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_2798-e1496193291326.jpgbunniesPatrick and Eppie. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_0618.jpgIMG_06182017-06-23T20:51:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/04/18/baking-with-sarah-varon/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5784.jpgIMG_5784https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5783.jpgIMG_5783https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5782.jpgIMG_5782https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bake-sale-cover.jpgbake-sale-coverhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5754.jpgIMG_5754https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5750.jpgIMG_5750https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5746.jpgIMG_5746https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5743.jpgIMG_57432017-04-18T10:11:06+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/03/27/meet-clare-and-wolf-hollow/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wolf-hollow-by-lauren-wolk-book-review.jpgWolf-Hollow-by-Lauren-Wolk-Book-Reviewhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/imgres.jpgimgreshttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/claregraff-1.jpgClareGraff (1)2017-03-27T17:23:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/03/07/ghosts-make-for-a-great-bedtime/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_5652.jpgimg_5652https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_5670.jpgimg_5670https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_5669.jpgimg_56692017-03-07T19:54:04+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/02/17/using-books-for-the-tough-stuff/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_5623.jpgimg_5623https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_5621.jpgimg_5621Octi and his parents.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_5622.jpgimg_56222017-02-17T16:31:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/01/31/our-countrys-history-and-saying-thanks/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_5570.jpgimg_5570https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_5566.jpgimg_5566Martin Luther King Jr., by Calvin.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_5568.jpgimg_55682017-01-31T15:48:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/01/20/happy-pig-day-on-video/2017-01-30T20:17:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2017/01/06/the-holiday-wrap-up-toys-and-tonsils/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/9781484713785_il_2_20d68.jpg9781484713785_il_2_20d68https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_5503-2.jpgimg_5503-2https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/imgres-1.jpgimgres-12017-01-10T23:31:16+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/12/06/before-you-do-your-holiday-shopping/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_5385.jpgimg_5385https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/rollergirlcvr.jpgrollergirlcvrhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_5382.jpgimg_53822016-12-06T03:08:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/11/18/dreaming-of-art/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_5319.jpgimg_5319https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_5315.jpgimg_5315https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_5316-2.jpgimg_5316-2These two refused to cooperate for a photo!2016-11-19T13:12:09+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/10/07/max-learns-a-fine-art-from-curious-george/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_5171.jpgimg_5171https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_4492.jpgimg_4492Max and his planes.2016-10-07T22:30:27+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/09/27/saying-goodbye-and-talking-to-todd-parr/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_5125.jpgimg_5125Tim. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/goodbyebook.pnggoodbyebookhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_5132.jpgimg_51322016-09-29T04:42:49+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/09/08/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_4748.jpgIMG_4748https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_4639.jpgIMG_46392016-09-15T17:57:24+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/07/06/a-thurber-experiment/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/unknown.pngUnknownThis Thurber dog is crabby. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_4710.jpgIMG_4710This goofball gives Thurber a thumbs-up!2016-07-06T21:55:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/06/28/a-new-york-minute/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_4625.jpgIMG_4625Just for fun, here's my shot of our Lady Liberty. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_4613.jpgThe PlazaEloise lives in the tower with Nanny. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_4620.jpgEloiseI found Eloise at the Plaza.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_4595.jpgIMG_4595In the children's section of the NYC library, these Lego lions reign. 2016-06-29T21:55:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/06/15/worm-loves-worm/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wormlovesworm_spread.jpgwormlovesworm_spreadhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/tumblr_o2tbzvt7ww1ru6tqoo1_500.jpgtumblr_o2tbzvT7WW1ru6tqoo1_5002016-06-16T12:41:14+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/05/13/hippo-love/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_4483.jpgIMG_4483A little selfie action after reading George and Martha. We were wound up from laughing. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_4476.jpgIMG_4476George tries to read Martha's journal. She doesn't like it. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_4475.jpgIMG_44752016-05-14T23:10:27+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/04/25/discovering-a-monster/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4451.jpgIMG_4451Never one to shy from a photo op, Max models the book cover. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/51edmit8p0l-_sx258_bo1204203200_.jpg51edMit8p0L._SX258_BO1,204,203,200_2016-04-25T12:12:00+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/04/18/how-i-celebrated-national-poetry-month/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4417.jpgIMG_4417https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_44091.jpgIMG_44092016-04-18T19:27:33+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/04/12/we-could-run-the-city/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/belly-button-book-lap-edition-sandra-boynton-9780761166184-1.jpgBelly-Button-Book-Lap-Edition-Sandra-Boynton-9780761166184-1Max and Calvin love this book.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10nd1bce.jpg10nd1bceRemember these yellow books? Nancy "got stuff done."https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/images.jpgimageshttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_1145.jpgIMG_1145My book club enjoying a cultural event. Because we're those kind of women.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/4fdcb2d2-2ffa-483d-871f-582c0cd074b0.jpg4fdcb2d2-2ffa-483d-871f-582c0cd074b0https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/amelia-bedelia-inside.jpgAmelia-Bedelia-insideAmelia Bedelia follows directions. 2016-04-12T13:10:56+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/03/23/we-all-want-dessert/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/12802877_10207594995385798_5187474624369502108_n.jpg12802877_10207594995385798_5187474624369502108_nThis photo is Pure Leslie. She added herself to Ellen's Oscar selfie. (Courtesy of Meg Cannon.)https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4351.jpgLeslie 2Me and Ursula. This shirt makes me so happy. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4337.jpgLeslie oneUrsula and Jan. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4338.jpgIMG_43382016-03-25T13:59:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/03/04/the-day-i-helped-at-the-book-fair/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_43121.jpgIMG_4312https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/images.jpegimageshttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/beekle.jpegBeeklehttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/images-2.jpegimages-2https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4312.jpgIMG_43122016-03-05T18:38:20+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/more-about-this-blog/2016-02-19T16:22:18+00:00weekly0.6https://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/02/14/my-friend-published-a-book-it-has-butt-in-the-title/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/earlene_back.jpgEarlene_backEarlene makes art out of duct tape.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/erin2.jpgErin Fitzgerald2Erin is a singer-songwriter. Photo by Kim Torres.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/erin.jpgErin FitzgeraldErin Fitzgerald. Photo by Becky LeCron.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/earlene.jpgSmart Butt2016-02-19T15:55:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/03/03/eat-your-vegetables-and-see-max-act/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3129.jpgIMG_3129Yum. Yum. Extra Yum.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3128.jpgMean Green BeansThese green beans are mean.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3127.jpgMartha faces her fears.2016-02-19T15:54:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/07/10/i-got-to-interview-jennifer-k-mann/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/rose-daydreaming-rgb.jpgrose daydreaming RGBRose daydreaming. I did this during Math.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/takes-some-friends.jpgTakes some friendsMrs. Benson points out Rose's talent.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/rose-daydreaming.jpgrose daydreamingRose daydreaming. I did this during Math.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mrsbenson150.jpgMRSBENSON[150]Mrs. Benson is a lot cooler than my fourth grade math teacher.2016-02-19T15:52:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/02/11/wordplay-building-communities/2016-02-12T17:15:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/10/12/max-and-calvin-weigh-in-board-books/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3724.jpgboard books2016-02-10T22:19:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/02/04/he-used-red-the-art-of-horace-pippin/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/asor_quote_2.jpgASOR_quote_2Pictures just came to Pippin's mind.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_4266.jpgIMG_4266https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_4265.jpgIMG_4265https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/christmas-morning-breakfast.jpgchristmas-morning-breakfastPippin's painting, Christmas Morning Breakfast. You can see this 1945 work at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Don't worry, I checked!2016-02-25T16:57:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/01/22/join-us-for-tea/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_4238.jpgIMG_4238https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_4236.jpgIMG_4236https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_3217.jpgIMG_3217Two hamsters and a squirrel.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/images.jpegimageshttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/9781771381079.jpg9781771381079https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/0b02c217bda088230cb17fb3d793baa7.jpg0b02c217bda088230cb17fb3d793baa72016-01-22T21:59:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/12/18/it-feels-like-a-1977-star-wars-christmas/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12185067_10208182199182497_7082652104384715221_o.jpg12185067_10208182199182497_7082652104384715221_ohttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4086.jpgIMG_4086Art work by Max.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_3945.jpgIMG_3945My little Darth Vader.2016-01-11T22:29:16+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2016/01/11/its-a-blog-birthday/2016-01-19T14:46:43+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/12/10/sprechen-sie-auch-deutsch-my-kids-do/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4070.jpgCalvin reading GermanCalvin reading a German book.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4074.jpgGiovanniMy great grandfather Giovanni DiGioia.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4075.jpgGerman homeworkMax's work from Herr Heinz's class.2015-12-15T22:05:06+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/11/25/the-wheels-on-the-bus-keep-going/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2877.jpgHalloweenA school bus and his friend T-Rex.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_1848.jpgMetroCalvin and Max at the Metro bus garage.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_1465.jpgIMG_1465https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_1323.jpgCalvin school busCalvin on a school bus.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0718.jpgCalvin and Crews bookStop the party. I got a bus book!2015-11-30T17:15:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/11/16/paris-and-madeline/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_39971.jpgIMG_3997A feisty child, Madeline is not afraid of tigers! https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_3997.jpgIMG_3997https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_3996.jpgIMG_39962015-11-16T16:17:13+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/11/09/brandon-t-snider-author-and-actor/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_3918-e1446928105354.jpgIMG_3918Max enjoying one of Brandon's Uncle Grandpa books. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/brandon-_122-small.jpgBrandon-_122 SMALLBrandon T. Sniderhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cover1.jpgdc coverhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mordecai-and-rigbys.jpgMordecai and RigbysAnother Snider book.2015-11-09T16:07:54+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/11/02/lets-stop-being-mean/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_3964.jpgSally takes a stand.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/unknown-1.jpegSallySally takes a stand!https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/book1.jpgbookhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/book.jpgSmallest girlhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/size500_prints_chrisrobinson_smallestgirlcover2_detail2.jpgsize500_prints_ChrisRobinson_SmallestGirlCover2_detail22015-11-02T18:24:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/08/11/stuffed-animals-are-a-kids-best-friend/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_3579.jpgDuckMe and Duck in our salad days - the 70s. My brother and Henry were close too.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_3578.jpgKnuffle BunnyTrixie and Sonja lose their bunnies.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_3162.jpgCalvin and lionCalvin and Little Orange Lion get real in Florida.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_3451_2.jpgLionLion hangs at the pool.2015-11-01T21:59:29+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/10/20/kindergarten-and-americorps-sending-my-kids-into-the-world/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3576.jpgIMG_3576Max, Calvin, Ben. 2015-10-20T16:02:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/10/05/unlocking-memories-with-the-secret-garden/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3734.jpgMary finding the door of the garden. Illustration by Charles Robinson.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3733.jpgIMG_3733My Gigi's inscription in the book. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3731.jpgMe and PapaMy Papa and I blowing out my candles on my sixth birthday. My own kids just turned six! Read about it here: http://bit.ly/1OBPVUN https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3730.jpgme and Papa 2One more of us. Gigi made the cake. The dress had a duck on it. (She bought me my beloved stuffed duck.)2015-10-07T04:42:00+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/09/28/and-now-they-are-six/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3678.jpgCalvin and birthday bookCalvin and a birthday book.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3642.jpgMax and Cecil.Max and the our other birthday boy, Baby Cecil.2015-09-29T00:37:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/09/11/talking-to-my-kids-about-the-homeless/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3634.jpglast stop on market streetCJ and his Nana.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3633.jpgNana in the cityNana and her grandson. 2015-09-19T12:03:14+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/09/18/how-i-get-my-kids-to-read/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3208_2.jpgCalvin readingCalvinhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3089.jpgIMG_3089https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3249.jpgMax readingMax2015-09-21T21:08:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/09/04/taking-my-blog-on-the-road/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/photo-4.jpgP booksMelissa, me, and my gold handbag visit Parnassus Books.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/queenshatsteveantonycover-300x300.jpgThe Queen, her beefeaters, and corgi take off.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/61gorvydwl-_aa160_.jpg61GorV+ydwL._AA160_https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/51emvzt9ql-_sx358_bo1204203200_.jpg51Em+vzt9QL._SX358_BO1,204,203,200_https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10710789_10205097178769127_1351077721255518020_n.jpgBook clubMy book club and I are gaga for Ann. (Center. In the DRESS.)2015-09-10T17:33:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/07/23/b-is-for-building-cities/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3409.jpgCalvinCalvin does his favorite thing: city building.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3408.jpgboys buildingMy view of the city builders from the porch where I took a coffee break. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3412.jpgMax buildingMax uses B is for Brooklyn as inspiration.2015-07-26T02:56:52+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/06/24/after-all-shes-only-six/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_3444.jpgEloiseMax and Calvin admire Eloise.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_3443.jpgEloise Moscow"They will be glad to get home."2015-06-24T13:36:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/06/11/california-love/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_3389.jpgBoys on cable carSmiles all around on the cable car.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_3420_2.jpgUp and down Maybelle went.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_3388.jpgcable careMax and Calvin check out the cable car.2015-06-12T22:52:48+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/06/06/a-mansion-a-frat-house-a-new-library/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_33911.jpgNew libraryCalvin and Max at the new library.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_3399.jpgMr. EricMr. Eric gives the boys the grand tour.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_3394.jpgReading roomA reading room in the Clifton branch library.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_3401.jpgIMG_34012015-06-13T17:36:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/05/26/underwear-is-funny/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_3328.jpghttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_3327.jpgpolka-dotTodd suggest polka-dot underwear. Max and Calvin like superheroes. 2015-06-08T02:12:39+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/05/08/worms-need-i-say-more/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_3277.jpgIMG_3277"My favorite part is when the worms have a party in the dogs stomach!"https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_3241.jpgMax with wormsMax with his friends the worms. 2015-05-11T16:48:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/04/29/goldfish-memories/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_3219.jpgFish 2Bernadette shows Paul the world.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_3218.jpgFishBernadette drops in on Paul.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_3221_2.jpgIMG_3221_2https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_3219_2.jpgIMG_3219_22015-04-29T01:04:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/04/17/things-have-been-gross-but-were-still-reading/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/moo8-9brno.jpgMOO!The cow takes a ride.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/molly_idle_tea_rex_cover.jpgmolly_idle_tea_rex_coverThese kids invite their large friend to tea.2015-05-14T18:22:45+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/04/01/glasses-are-cool/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_3035.jpgMax, Calvin, TreeEveryone's happy!https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/9781419708015_icanseejustfine_tx12large.jpg9781419708015_ICanSeeJustFine_TX12largePaige and Calvin like lots of options.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2014-01-13-12-37-49-1-e1427924861190.jpgPaigePaige says she can see just fine. 2015-04-03T12:30:49+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/03/22/ode-to-mr-frank-and-sunglasses-are-a-pillar-of-civilization/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-3-2.jpgMr. FrankWords of wisdom from Mr. Frank, "The two pillars of civilization: sunglasses and pick-up trucks."https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3210_2.jpgMr. Frank and grandsonMy boys love the last page of Mr. Frank.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3209_2.jpgMr. Frank the bookMr. Franks sews through the decades.2015-03-23T11:40:30+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/02/21/kissing-cousins-and-being-weird-is-cool/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1418155162302.jpegTwo Speckled EggsLyla gives Ginger the best gift of all.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_2923.jpgMargot and CalvinMargot and Calvin love each other. They also love Two Speckled Eggs.2015-02-22T13:21:39+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/02/07/wicked-good-books/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_31101.jpgThe Circus ShipThis isle of Maine is crazy for animals.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_2972.jpgMy toddlersCalvin and Max were wicked cute toddlers. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_31111.jpgToddie“This caution tape is holding the people back because that diaper is the stinkiest thing in the world!” said Max.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1900380_10203280557075085_1996945830_o-e1423332911485.jpg1900380_10203280557075085_1996945830_o-e1423332911485One of Stacey's birthday parties. She's holding up something. I'm on her left in the white dress and bowl cut. 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The boys has transportation on the brain.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_3084-e1422570616578.jpgTinkyTinky is awfully cute.https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_2277.jpgJulia and PaulThe Mace kids can still rock out.2015-01-31T17:37:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.com/2015/01/22/batman-serves-barbeque-out-of-a-truck/https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_3026.jpgMore Food truckThis customer is getting impatient. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_3030.jpgBatmanBatman gets to work. https://ilovekidsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_3064.jpgFood Trucks!Mark Todd's Bubba Q truck in Food Trucks!2015-02-02T16:10:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ilovekidsbooks.comdaily1.02021-04-26T20:48:26+00:00