Monthly Archives: November 2008

The mystery of readership

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Abby

Blogging is fun, but there is an element of mystery involved in being a blogger.  Who, really, is reading this blog?  I know there are “lurkers,” people who read blogs without ever leaving a comment, and in the case of … Continue reading →

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The future of books

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Abby

On Monday, I finally got around to reading the article in the latest Horn Book magazine about Kindle and other electronic reading devices.  The article saddened me, since I am such a huge lover of actual books, and I worry … Continue reading →

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Houseguest

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Abby

We have a small furry houseguest.  Chances are good that he’s just a guest, and won’t be living with us permanently, but we’re certainly enjoying his company while he’s here. So here’s the story:  my coworker Susan has a neighbor … Continue reading →

Posted in Etc., Spare time | 14 Comments

The Very Quiet Cricket, part III

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Abby

And the final photo of the felt pieces for Eric Carle’s The Very Quiet Cricket - the dragonfly, the mosquitoes in the starry night sky, and the luna moth (click on image to enlarge):

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The Very Quiet Cricket, part II

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Abby

Here is the next photo of felt pieces I made for Eric Carle’s The Very Quiet Cricket - the worm in the apple, the spittlebug, the cicada, and the bumblebee (click on image to enlarge):

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In felt: The Very Quiet Cricket, part I

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Abby

In response to overwhelming demands to see some of my felt board creations posted here (that would be you, Dan…), I have taken photos of the pieces I made last weekend for Eric Carle’s The Very Quiet Cricket.  I’ll post … Continue reading →

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Disaster…of sorts…

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Abby

Last night I spent two and a half hours creating felt pieces for Eric Carle’s The Very Quiet Cricket.  I went to bed at 10:30 feeling pretty darn proud of myself, because they turned out really well. But this morning, … Continue reading →

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Textured table art

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Abby

Yesterday was the art week in the preschool storytime rotation, and we had a blast. First I read two books to the large group:  Thing-Thing by Cary Fagan, a sweet story of a stuffed animal of no definable species who is … Continue reading →

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Storytime moment

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Abby

This morning, in my Thursday Toddler storytime, I had a last-minute additional family.  The mom called fifteen minutes prior, and asked if she could come to today’s storytime, since they’d had to drop out of the Monday storytime due to … Continue reading →

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Hip Hip Hooray!

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Abby

…and a HUGE sigh of relief.  Thanks for my birthday present, guys!

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