On The Picture Book Shelf

MILLIONS OF CATS, story and pictures by Wanda Gag.

THE STORY OF FERDINAND by Munro Leaf, pictures by Robert Lawson.

MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS, story and pictures by Robert McCloskey.

CAPS FOR SALE, story and pictures by Esphyr Slobodkina.

THE LITTLE ISLAND by Margaret Wise Brown, pictures by Leonard Weisgard.

GOODNIGHT MOON by Margaret Wise Brown, pictures by Clement Hurd.

THE SNOWY DAY, story and pictures by Ezra Jack Keats.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, story and pictures by Maurice Sendak.

THE TREASURE, story and pictures by Uri Shulevitz.

THE ARTIST WHO PAINTED A BLUE HORSE, story and pictures by Eric Carle.

THE SNOWMAN, story and pictures by Raymond Briggs.

STREGA NONA, story and pictures by Tomie dePaola.

FORTUNATELY, story and pictures by Remy Charlip.

JUMANJI, story and pictures by Chris Van Allsburg.

BLACK AND WHITE, story and pictures by David Macaulay.

THE STINKY CHEESE MAN AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES by Jon Scieszka, pictures by Lane Smith.

FLOTSAM, story and pictures by David Wiesner.

VOICES IN THE PARK, story and pictures by Anthony Browne.

KITTEN’S FIRST FULL MOON, story and pictures by Kevin Henkes.

GARMANN’S SUMMER, story and pictures by Stian Hole.

THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET, story and pictures by Brian Selznick.

THE RED TREE, story and pictures by Shaun Tan.

 

FYI:

WRITING WITH PICTURES: HOW TO WRITE AND ILLUSTRATE CHILDREN’S BOOKS by Uri Shulevitz (Watson-Guptill, 1985). 

Books With Journeys

HATCHET by Gary Paulsen (Simon & Schuster, 1987). 

SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL by Patricia MacLachlan (HarperCollins, 1985).

Rust & Caro’s Backpacks

Checklist:

Map and/or trail guides

Snacks   “Yes.”—Rust

Water   “Important, especially in Texas.”—Caro

Insect repellent   “This is important!”—Caro

Sunscreen   “It’s better than a bad burn.”—Rust

Sunglasses   “Okay.”—Rust

Hat   “I’m okay with the trail look.”—Caro

Bandannas   “Buy at the park and dip in the water fountain.”—Rust

Band-Aids   “Make a kit of the stuff you don’t think you will need.”—Caro

Small flashlight   “Sure.”—Rust

Walkie-talkies   “Reception isn't good in far out canyons and mountains.”—Rust

Pepper spray   “The bear bell doesn’t really work at keeping bears away.”—Caro

Compass   “If you know how to use it and where places are really.”—Rust

Paper & pencil   “I need my notebook.”—Caro

Whistle   “Sure.”—Rust

Binoculars   “Only if you don’t mind the weight.”—Caro

Pocket knife, rope   “Things that just seem like a good idea.”—Rust

Keys/ID stuff

Camera with extra batteries   “More weight.”—Caro

Hiking stick   “Yes!”—Rust

In the Kitchen

Nanna’s Favorite CookieRecipe

Being tested again!