tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post3971530040639212723..comments2024-03-25T05:15:06.225-04:00Comments on Bookish Ambition: PPBF: Laundry DayJoanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-46517355395098979732014-02-06T10:31:42.195-05:002014-02-06T10:31:42.195-05:00Thanks, Susanna. This book shot to the top of my &...Thanks, Susanna. This book shot to the top of my "to buy" list as soon as I opened the cover. You may also want to look for Maurie's book, Kitchen Dance, which garnered several awards and honors.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-47882776671310170322014-02-05T08:00:29.055-05:002014-02-05T08:00:29.055-05:00This looks and sounds delightful, Joanne! I love ...This looks and sounds delightful, Joanne! I love the description, and from the little you were able to show I'm left wanting to read this book immediately! I'll have to see if my library has it! Thanks so much for sharing!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-35915722152163200362014-02-04T16:54:12.143-05:002014-02-04T16:54:12.143-05:00Thank you for checking the review. I wish I could ...Thank you for checking the review. I wish I could have included more of the art. This book is so beautifully illustrated.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-83667511014783543642014-02-04T16:50:06.355-05:002014-02-04T16:50:06.355-05:00I hope you are turning some of his stories into pi...I hope you are turning some of his stories into picture books. I look forward to reviewing them here in the future!!Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-41550838404538708302014-02-04T16:48:40.534-05:002014-02-04T16:48:40.534-05:00I love the way you think. Thanks, Kristen.I love the way you think. Thanks, Kristen.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-11581251996013376092014-02-04T16:46:29.605-05:002014-02-04T16:46:29.605-05:00I know what you mean. I have made a commitment to ...I know what you mean. I have made a commitment to eliminate 3 books for every new one I bring in the house, but this title was definitely worth the trade!Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-33862004965515974322014-02-04T16:44:51.589-05:002014-02-04T16:44:51.589-05:00Thanks. I should have included this recipe for dog...Thanks. I should have included this recipe for dog-appropriate cookies. Enjoy!<br />http://allrecipes.com/recipe/dog-treats-i/Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-73463870790824924472014-02-04T16:33:38.849-05:002014-02-04T16:33:38.849-05:00That is an excellent suggestion! I am sorry I miss...That is an excellent suggestion! I am sorry I missed it. We line-dry our clothes all year long. Thanks, JulieJoanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-66861977059389439202014-02-04T16:31:12.093-05:002014-02-04T16:31:12.093-05:00This is one of my favorite time periods in books, ...This is one of my favorite time periods in books, and picture books in urban settings are in the minority. Thanks for your comments!Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-17217716262491456742014-02-04T16:27:54.019-05:002014-02-04T16:27:54.019-05:00I found a terrific link to GloriousTreats's ti...I found a terrific link to GloriousTreats's tie-dye cookies. I didn't think they were appropriate to the historical context of the book, but I'll sneak them in here! http://www.glorioustreats.com/2012/07/tie-dye-shirt-cookies.htmlJoanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-59940208100826606442014-02-04T16:25:20.174-05:002014-02-04T16:25:20.174-05:00Discovering the illustrator is what I loved most a...Discovering the illustrator is what I loved most about this book. I'm on a hunt to find her other books. You really can't have a clothesline? Not very eco-friendly. :( I don't use a dryer except for towels and jeans!Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-49962269618557877932014-02-04T16:23:02.996-05:002014-02-04T16:23:02.996-05:00LOL I guess we'll add that to the list of hist...LOL I guess we'll add that to the list of historical details in the book!Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-55225079930939521352014-02-04T16:21:52.383-05:002014-02-04T16:21:52.383-05:00Thanks for stopping by. I hope your library has a ...Thanks for stopping by. I hope your library has a copy.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-577866965289400232014-02-02T00:02:51.117-05:002014-02-02T00:02:51.117-05:00Very energetic fun story. Love also your t-shirt ...Very energetic fun story. Love also your t-shirt cookies... yum!patientdreamerhttp://patientdreamer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-59151909439370473252014-02-01T16:20:11.444-05:002014-02-01T16:20:11.444-05:00Your description makes me want to run out right no...Your description makes me want to run out right now to find this. Reminds me of stories my dad tells of growing up in the 40s in Chicago.Laura Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738464838844656927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-61482581013406862242014-02-01T11:08:31.190-05:002014-02-01T11:08:31.190-05:00Yum, laundry day cookies...That's the best way...Yum, laundry day cookies...That's the best way to do laundry.Kirsten Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911346353293324939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-16685812554406670872014-02-01T00:04:03.727-05:002014-02-01T00:04:03.727-05:00Joanne...wonderful book for Multicultural Children...Joanne...wonderful book for Multicultural Children's Book Day...or any day...and it shows a great diversity not often seen in books today. I love the activities as well. :) This is a definite put-this-book-on-hold item.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-21492686524114587872014-01-31T16:35:35.711-05:002014-01-31T16:35:35.711-05:00I like that cover! And those cookies! Yum! Fun all...I like that cover! And those cookies! Yum! Fun all around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-91583204544316059632014-01-31T15:27:05.044-05:002014-01-31T15:27:05.044-05:00I'd like to add hanging laundry out to the act...I'd like to add hanging laundry out to the activity list! My son was actually thrilled when he could finally reach the clothesline!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-82035876209858001142014-01-31T12:15:33.657-05:002014-01-31T12:15:33.657-05:00I love turn of the turn- of- the-century stories. ...I love turn of the turn- of- the-century stories. There is so much for kids to learn about immigrants and community. They might not know what a shoeshine boy is. The illustrations look fun. Fun cultural choice.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-49594176885512888382014-01-31T11:26:37.427-05:002014-01-31T11:26:37.427-05:00what fun! I especially love the T-shirt cookies! what fun! I especially love the T-shirt cookies! Sue Heavenrichhttp://sallysbookshelf.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-13159638451256486482014-01-31T10:35:19.806-05:002014-01-31T10:35:19.806-05:00Wow this looks rich on many levels. I know our nei...Wow this looks rich on many levels. I know our neighborhood doesn't allow clotheslines … what a FUN illustration on the cover. Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-55699037944245829992014-01-31T10:14:06.205-05:002014-01-31T10:14:06.205-05:00I wonder how many kids don't know what a cloth...I wonder how many kids don't know what a clothesline is! Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-9058583368495111392014-01-31T09:31:51.786-05:002014-01-31T09:31:51.786-05:00Cool book, I love the comic style! Now I have to r...Cool book, I love the comic style! Now I have to read it to see how it ends.Beverly Snedecorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061431901668377204noreply@blogger.com