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May 15, 2023 by Betsy Bird
I asked the universe, "Recommend to me a Mother's Day classic picture book!" and it replied, "Have you tried the one where the kids' souls get trapped in a pie?" We're diving deep into the heroic mama tale Heckedy Peg.
September 5, 2022 by Betsy Bird
I promised you additional strawberries and additional strawberries you shall have! Today's post features a strawberry book that isn't quite as strange as The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher, but clocks in at a close second.
July 19, 2021 by Betsy Bird
We try another Audrey & Don Wood title above and beyond King Bidgood's In the Bathtub. It's a cumulative tale that has continued to remain in print for the last 37 years.
September 14, 2020 by Betsy Bird
“They’re not arguing. They’re writing.” Two classics by Don and Audrey Woods are out this year, remastered entirely. An unflinchingly honest look at publishing in the past, republishing today, and the logistics of remastering a beloved classic or two.
May 29, 2012 by Betsy Bird
#44 The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood (1984) 40 points Great to read aloud and fun to read again and again. Gotta love the expressions on the mouse’s face, the ways he “protects” the strawberry, and the surprise ending. Was there ever a bear? […]
May 23, 2012 by Betsy Bird
#64 King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood (1985) 30 points My all time favorite, favorite, favorite picture book. I would pore over the illustrations of this book and look at all the details in each page. Stunning artwork and a fun story. – Sarah Don and Audrey are two […]
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