bad weather

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.

-John Ruskin, author, art critic, and social reformer (1819-1900)

IN OTHER NEWS:

The Ultimate Guide To Grandmas and Grandpas has won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award 2009. So maybe now's the time if you have anyone tiny in your family... to get hold of this invaluable handbook on how to look after your grandparents (in case you didn't know you actually need to dance for them, kiss them, hold their hands, let them eat your ice cream, and other lovely things like that...)

More here.

grandpa kisses

A grandpa and a grandchild of my acquaintance somewhere in a remote testing facility in deepest New England... one cold march morning sitting by the fire...







Things might have gone a lot more smoothly if ONLY little Annabel had read the instruction manual: The Ultimate Guide to Grandmas and Grandpas ...

where it clearly states that the MOST important thing of all when you have a grandpa or a grandma is that you must always, ALWAYS, give them kisses.

Summer Reading List

Yes. The Miami Herald is a very smart paper indeed.

The Ultimate Guide To Grandmas and Grandpas is on their Summer Reading List (under picture books--they didn't have an "instruction manual/operating manual" heading).

new york readings ...

for any in the NYC area ... (and apologies to those who aren't):


Saturday 21st June: I'll be at this favorite of independent bookstores reading my new picture book, The Ultimate Guide to Grandmas and Grandpas this saturday 12-2PM along with others (Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers, and more!). We will also have a panel and Q&A. Plus CUP CAKES! (Cup Cake Cafe is right there!)

For more info check out the bookstore's site or call (212) 989-3270.

ALSO, Thursday 26th June as part of Summer In The Square at 12 noon, I'll be at Barnes & Noble Union Square reading How To Be A Baby: By Me, The Big Sister. Come along for some fun, laughs and very high jinks!

More info here or call: 212-253-0810.

Mr giant leaf-tailed gecko esq. of madagascar

what about him? isn't he good. kind of makes a great start to the day.

(he only lives in Madagascar and is endangered.)

(In other news: it's true. You were totally misled. Tuesday wasn't Grandparents day at all and just a plain, old regular one. By the time I realized my error I couldn't very well send out a "Happy Not Grandparents Day" everyone. Besides, when you think about it, shouldn't every day be Grandparents day? And, after all, the book is IDEAL for mothers day... stop her... somebody... please)

grandmas and grandpas

Happy Grandparents Day!

Did you know there was one? Did you know it was today?

And what better way to celebrate it than to read (published on this very day) the authoritative text on the subject: The Ultimate Guide To Grandmas and Grandpas: an instruction manual for children on the nurture and care of grandparents, filled with expert advice, helpful pointers and useful tips.

What an invaluable resource to us all.

Do you need this book? Does someone near to you need it? Of course. But don't wait! Rush right this instant to the stores and get your copy today before it sells out.

Or else just, click here.