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Blue Monday: Awnings and Letters

Blue Awnings

Blue Letters; Blue striped towel and shirt

On Sunday, we took a leisurely stroll down the pier. There's something so refreshing when a storm passes and clears the air. Southern California has sunny skies, once again! Our prayers go out for the Midwest with all the tornado action we've been seeing on the news.

For other wonderful Blues, visit our hostess Smiling Sally

Book Sharing Monday

New! Ruby's Sleepover

Available in May

Hardcover $16.99

9781846865930

Paperback $7.99

9781846867583

Ruby and Mai are camping out in the backyard. As the night draws in, all sorts of scary characters head towards their tent. Luckily, Ruby has some magical objects in her backpack, but will they be enough to keep the girls safe?

Joins popular title Ruby's School Walk as the second book in the Ruby series.
Features artwork by Miriam Latimer, whom Publishers Weekly praised by saying that her "quirky, energetic acrylic and collage art playfully tweaks perspective and scale."

Rave Review:
"As the weather turns and young readers yearn to be outside, share this well-designed tale for a most satisfying ending to a good night"--Kirkus

Other Book Posts for illustrator Miriam Latimer

1. Ruby's School Walk

2. The Prince's Bedtime

3. Emily's Tiger

I love these books and look forward to reading the new one next month!

Happy Reading!

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” — C. S. Lewis

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Mrs. Moon Lullabies for Bedtime


Grandson reading his favorite Barefoot Book

Our daughter and son-in-law just returned from a 2 week vacation to Mexico. They celebrated their Christmas there with family. Over the next few weeks or so I'd like to post some photos that fit in with these photo memes. Have you ever been to Mexico or South America before? It is such a wonderful place to visit and I think it's less expensive than a vacation to Hawaii. I've been so fortunate to travel to both areas but have never experienced a cruise before. We either took the plane to Maui, of course, or drove down, in the camper, to the Sea of Cortez when the kids were young. Indeed, we are a fishing family and love barbecue Durado, Mahi Mahi and fresh, homemade corn tortillas!

Grandson, asleep under the Christmas tree.

Blue Monday

Photo Credit: Etsy

Noah falling asleep reminds me of a very cool Barefoot Book:

Beautiful Hardcover Book with CD

Mrs. Moon Lullabies for Bedtime

At the end of a long day, whether you've been working inside or outside, it's time to come inside now. Settle down for quiet time with a lovely story and a cd of lullabies playing in the background. Are you familiar with "Mrs.Moon Lullabies for Bedtime"?

I'm talking about a collection of 23 songs, sweet lullabies that calm you, ease you into a restful sleep. Soothing old and new songs played on acoustic instruments, you'll hear mostly guitar, keyboard, banjo, harmonica and accordion, accompanied with wonderful voices in harmony. The simplicity of melodies will transport you to another land, another place in time.

Now the book is beautifully illustrated by fabric artist Clare Beaton. Clare Beaton worked at the BBC for eight years, illustrating on many children's television programs. She has become a famous illustrator and has created nearly fifty books. I love her illustrations in this particular book. Each object or person in the story has an appearance of felt surrounded with the blanket stitch.

Dana Kletter is the author of Mrs.Moon Lullabies for Bedtime. Music has always shaped her life. She writes fiction and her reviews can be found in The Boston Phoenix and The San Francisco Chronicle. She lives here in the States. Dana founded the bands Blackgirls and Dish. Her voice is incredibly beautiful to listen to.

This book, Mrs. Moon Lullabies for Bedtime, is part of the PBS Parents Collection.

Do you remember these words?

"Hush-you-bye, don't you cry, Go to sleepy, little baby. When you wake, you shall have All the pretty little horses." This is one of my favorites in addition to Rock-a-Bye, Baby. This book will truly provide the sweetest of dreams to all the children everywhere.
http://ladyd.qondio.com/mrs-moon-lullabies-for-bedtime

Read It Alone: Ages 4-7
Read It Together: Ages 0-4

Hardcover with CD; full-color illustrations; 48pages
Price $19.99 and sweet, peaceful dreams!
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If you look closely, you will find a fabric ball I made. I made them for all my grandchildren. They are so easy to make and in different sizes and color patterns, too! Here's the Free Pattern

Happy Monday! Barefoot Books-LadyD is linking up with the following blogs, click on photos to visit their wonderful sites:

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“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” — C. S. Lewis

Bedtime Books

Story time is special for my grandchildren. Today's post is about some of our favorites.

The Sounds Around Town

Follow a baby throughout the day, listening to all the sounds of life in the city. The colorful spreads are adorned with sound words to try out, and the rhyming text uses repetition for easy learning.

Ages 1 to 7 years
Written By: Maria Carluccio

Sounds Around Town shows a baby lying happily in its cot, with Mom and Dad at the bedroom door. It’s an image that promises safety and security. The whole book delivers this too – the adventures of the urban baby are easy for any toddler to relate to and the artwork makes it easy for them to ‘put themselves in the picture’. This is where literacy starts: with the opportunity for a small child to read images, safe in the company of a trusted adult who is happy to linger and let the small person in their life take charge of page turning.

Paperback with Story CD $9.99

The Prince's Bedtime

Meet a young prince who refuses to go to sleep! The entire kingdom comes out to lend a hand in this rhyming bedtime adventure. There is a hullabaloo of activity—jugglers juggling, magicians hypnotizing, dancers dancing—but it is the wonder of a good story that finally does the trick. Book with CD editions include story read by actor Jim Broadbent.

Ages 3 to 7 years
Written By: Joanne Oppenheim
Illustrated By: Miriam Latimer
Narrated By: Jim Broadbent

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Best,
LadyD