I read this lovely book and Wishes from last week to some toddlers at play group on Wednesday. They were riveted it was so sweet.
Apples and Butterflies by Shauntay Grant and illustrated by Tamara Thiebaux Heikalo
Nimbus Publishing, October 5th, 2012. Fiction.
Suitable for all ages.
Opening:
My dad has bagged up all the leaves
a shadow hides the place I call home.
Synopsis: (Amazon)
Apples and Butterflies is a gentle, lyrical poem about a family’s autumn vacation that shows Prince Edward Island in a light we don’t often see—the “bright blue and orange light” of fall. Tamara Thiébaux-Heikalo’s rich and wild illustrations build a narrative with the text, depicting the family beachcombing, flying kites and picking apples. Shauntay Grant’s award-winning poetry makes readers long to go with her and conveys the wide-open space of the island.
Activities:
Kids could brainstorm where they would go on holiday if they could go anywhere and what activities they would do and not want to do on holiday.
Here are some outdoor activities kids will love.
Vivian can Show You How to keep children occupied using their imaginations in her book Show Me How.
It’s kind of neat showing you a book about holidaying on Prince Edward Island because that’s where my CP lives. Hi Denise!
Don’t forget more picture books over on Susanna’s blog and huge congrats to Christie Wild, one of my first picture book buddies, she has a contract on her first picture book. Hooray!
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I’ve always wanted to visit Prince Edwards Island. The book sounds like a beautiful lyrical story about autumn activites. The cover draws you into the book. Lovely choice.
I love books that capture ordinary activities and family-time. This sounds like a gem.
And she is so tongue in cheek too :0)
This sounds lovely, Catherine. And congrats to Christie!!
Wow! 37,211 hits!
Last evening I wondered if you would like me to remove the posting of your poem from my blog.I didn’t ask permission first.
Jeanne Poland
Of course not, Jeanne! I am so flattered you put it up and did all your fancy editing with it. Thank you!
Whew!
Glad my enthusiasm didn’t cause a conflagration!
Jeanne
PS Wanted to email in case there was a travesty but can’t figure out an e-mail address so used the comment route.
You are a sweetie, Jeanne. Thank you for being like a mentor to me. catherine_mrsj@hotmail.com fyi
I am so happy for Christie, too! I love the opening lines you share with is here – beautiful words.
It’s my favorite pb in a while, Joanna. (probably should have said that in the post
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This sounds lovely, Catherine! I have always wanted to go to PEI ever since I read Anne of Green Gables when I was 8
And of course, congrats again to Christie!
Oops I had no idea that’s where Anne of Green Gables was based. La di da di da!
A beautiful book and story. Maybe one day we get to Prince Edward Island. How wonderful for your friend Catherine to get the contract. Yay!
I know I hope she paves the way lol :0)
This sounds like a very soothing book!
It is very soothing, similar in soothiness to Wishes lol.
PEI is on our list too! Hope I can find this book at the library – nice pick Catherine!
I was thinking the same thing as Susanna about Prince Edward Island…that is where Anne of Green Gables lived! So pretty in pictures. The poetry and illustrations in this book look lovely!
This sounds sweet and lovely, Catherine. I’ve vacationed in Nova Scotia and loved it. PEI has been on my list since reading the Anne books — I’ll get there someday!
This is making me want to read Anne of Green Gables again :0)
Love the title! Sounds like a nice book, too.
The illustrations are beautiful!
What a beautiful cover. This sounds like a lovely poem.
Oh it is, Kristen!
Lovely book – anything that keeps the little ones riveted is a plus!
Wish I could share my photos from Green Gables here, but I’m lacking a scanner. It’s a lovely island filled with potatoes and lobsters!
Potatoes and Lobsters my next poem!
Wow…it seems there is a sweet and lovely book theme going on here…I’m going in order of PPBF…and this is #3.:) Catherine…what a charming book…I’m sure the kids loved it!
Looks like a fun book. I love the cover illustration too.