simons cat

my nina sent me this lovely one

he is so funny

http://www.simonscat.com/

http://www.mirror.co.uk/fun-games/simons-cat/

stories from the time that dogs and cat lived together

my 3 years old was telling me how when she will grow older she will become my age and i will become hers. and she wouldn't have it any other way... so im posting it to not forget this option
its an interesting one i believe. she also said that when she will have children i will be their mother. lots of responsibility. point taken..



we have been to a nice children book fair, discovering memo edition.
so now before bad time we read josef capek
(brother of karel capek from this post..)
we both hardly read french so we get just few of the words and the general sensation of this man`s kindness humor and generosity
i love the drawings and the printing as well

Mindful Motherhood: Cassandra Vieten

i think this is great reading material for mothers of all ages

"Mindful awareness recognizes that each experience is temporary, and with practice, you can learn to ride the waves of everyday life, allowing each one to arise, peak, and pass away, as all experiences do. Mindful awareness can help you notice and derive greater enjoyment from the simple, subtle pleasures of life as a mom – the way the light shines on your little one’s fuzzy head, or the grasp of his hand on your finger - no matter what else may be going on."

http://www.mindfulmotherhood.org/about.html

A Little History of the World / E. H. Gombrich

originally published in Vienna in 1936. written for younger audience of all ages, the book includes : Ancient Greece and Egypt, the Roman Empire, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Jesus, Mohamed, the Middle Ages, Martin Luther, Napoleon, World War I, War II and hopes for peace.
a fascinating book, that makes many areas of history much clearer + i love the drawings.
i was very exited to watch my 13 years old girl get so involved with the different issues, we even blockbastered Napoleon and Egypt..

http://www.amazon.com/Little-History-World-E-Gombrich/dp/0300108834

The Gardener's Year By Karel Čapek

an inspiring gardening book
great illustrations, clever insights, pure delight..
Written in 1929, by karel capak (who is known for coining the word `robot`) illustrated by his gifted brother Josef_Capek
if you enjoy your garden you will enjoy this book...

here is the full free google books version:
the gardener year

THE GEOMETRY OF PASTA

Pasta is a simple thing but getting it absolutely right depends as much on choosing the best pasta shape for the sauce as on cooking it properly.

Each shape of pasta has a subtly different role to play. An Italian might say that understanding this is an innate skill that is difficult for the non-Italian to acquire. We politely disagree.

Our book, THE GEOMETRY OF PASTA shows you how to develop an instinct for matching pasta and sauce. We explain how to team up pasta with sauce to maximise taste and texture and to turn you from an average into a great pasta cook. This website is a taste of what you will find in the book.

'The Geometry of Pasta is exactly what I would expect it to be: stylish, greed-inducing, knowledgeable and witty; an instant classic.' Nigella Lawson

http://www.geometryofpasta.co.uk/

Katherine Paterson

a lovely interview with Katherine Paterson made by her son
at O kids reading list
the image is from the film made after her book
Bridge to Terabithia



JP: In a lot of your speeches, you have given Dad a lot of credit for being one of the greatest influences on you as a writer. I mean, I like Dad and everything, but how does that work?

KP: Well, I was growing up in the '50s where proper women stayed home, had children and didn't do anything but take care of the house, the children and be loving wives. Your father, when he asked me to marry him, said, "I know you're a very strong woman with your own gifts, and I am not going to stop you, so I will help you." And he didn't know he was creating a Frankenstein monster, but he's always stood by that and has always helped me. And he's always stood by me and has been my biggest cheerleader.

read more

Room for Children: Stylish Spaces for Sleep and Play

http://remodelista.com/products/room-for-children-stylish-spaces-for-sleep-and-play-hardcover

Miroslav Sasek

An interview with Miroslav Sasek (1969)

"Janet Schulman, Macmillan's Marketing Manager, called me to say, "Guess who's in New York City? Miroslav Sasek! . He'll be here for a few weeks before returning to Munich, Germany!"

I immediately telephoned the Roger Williams Hotel in mid-town Manhattan and made an appointment to see him. When I arrived, Mr. Sasek was waiting for me in the lobby. "Would you like to see some pictures of Washington, D. C.?" he asked with his European accent. "Come up to the room!"

The first thing one notices about Mr. Sasek is his European manner. Despite his age, he is thin, well-tailored, and as bubbly as a glass of the best French champagne. Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, he was forced to leave that country when the Communists seized power after World War II. He became a resident of Paris, France. "I'm at home in Paris," he stated, "I love it! I live in Munich now because my wife's work is there."

read more:

www.miroslavsasek.com

Little Otsu

a

http://shop.littleotsu.com/

drawn and quarterly

+ contemporary graphic novels and comics publication house

www.drawnandquarterly.com

4th estate / 25th anniversary

This Is Where We Live from 4th Estate on Vimeo.

Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?

Sir Ken Robinson is author of Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative, and a leading expert on innovation and human resources. In this talk, he makes an entertaining (and profoundly moving) case for creating an education system that nurtures creativity, rather than undermining it. (Recorded February, 2006 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 20:02)

mediasnackers podcast

moomin / Tove Jansson

Tove Jansson / 1914 – 2001
was a Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.
She was the author of, among other works, the Moomin books.

The Moomin books combine thoughtful and touching stories with beautiful illustrations.

Aside from Jansson’s own books, there have been “licensed” books based on the Japanese animated television show, but Jansson’s own books are the real thing.



amazon

wikipedia



moomin's site (games crafts etc..)

moomin's shop



the Hobbit's drawings by Tove Jansson

Janusz Korczak Selected writings

Fiction

• Children of the Streets (Dzieci ulicy, Warsaw 1901)
• Koszałki Opałki (Warsaw, 1905)
• Child of the Drawing Room (Dziecko salonu, Warsaw 1906, 2nd edition 1927) – partially autobiographical
• Mośki, Joski i Srule (Warsaw 1910)
• Józki, Jaśki i Franki (Warsaw 1911)
• Fame (Sława, Warsaw 1913, corrected 1935 and 1937)
• Bobo (Warsaw 1914)
• King Matt the First (Król Maciuś Pierwszy, Warsaw 1923)
• King Matt on a Deserted Island (Król Maciuś na wyspie bezludnej, Warsaw 1923)
• Bankruptcy of Little Jack (Bankructwo małego Dżeka, Warsaw 1924)
• When I Am Little Again (Kiedy znów będę mały, Warsaw 1925)
• Senat szaleńców, humoreska ponura (a screenplay for the Ateneum theatre in Warsaw 1931)
• Kajtus the Wizard (Kajtuś czarodziej, Warsaw 1935)

Pedagogical books

• Momenty wychowawcze (Warsaw, 1919, 2nd edition 1924)
• How to Love a Child (Jak kochać dziecko, Warsaw 1919, 2nd edition 1920 as Jak kochać dzieci)
• The Child's Right to Respect (Prawo dziecka do szacunku, Warsaw, 1929)
• Pedagogika żartobliwa (Warsaw, 1933)

Other books

• Diary (Pamiętnik, Warsaw, 1958)
• The Stubborn Boy: The Life of Pasteur (Warsaw, 1935)

wikipedia

dean pitchford (footloose) the big one-oh

the big one-oh official site

Eric Carle

Eric Carle’s art is distinctive and instantly recognizable. His art work is created in collage technique, using hand-painted papers, which he cuts and layers to form bright and cheerful images. Many of his books have an added dimension—die-cut pages, twinkling lights as in The Very Lonely Firefly, even the lifelike sound of a cricket’s song as in The Very Quiet Cricket - giving them a playful quality: a toy that can be read, a book that can be touched. Children also enjoy working in collage and many send him pictures they have made themselves, inspired by his illustrations. He receives hundreds of letters each week from his young admirers.

www.eric-carle.com

Gerald Durrell

My Family and Other Animals is an autobiographical work by naturalist Gerald Durrell, telling of his childhood spent on the Greek island of Corfu between 1935 and 1939. It describes the life of the Durrell Family on the island in a humorous manner, and also richly discusses the fauna of the island. It is the first and most famous of Durrell's Corfu trilogy, together with Birds, Beasts and Relatives, and The Garden of the Gods.

wikipedia

durrell wildlife conservation trust

dodo club

Children can make new friends and explore the outdoors! All year round for just £24!

• Dodolings 3-6 year-olds
• Activity Weeks 7-11 year-olds
• Animal Care 12-16 year-olds
• Durrell Conservation Group 13-16 year-olds

the book

DVD - the bbc film

D.I.Y kids

D.I.Y. Kids aims to trigger imaginative play, without requiring fees, teams, or a minivan. It’s for parents, teachers, aunts and uncles, friends and baby-sitters, neighbors and citizens—anyone who wants to create a better world not only for, but also with, the next generation. Most of all, it’s for kids who want to make their mark (and make a difference) by exercising the arts of design with wit, intelligence, and style.

—Ellen and Julia Lupton

http://diykids.org/