This month I have chosen two books by a wonderful author, John S. Goodall, a painter who actually painted portraits of England's royal family and began creating children's books for his daughter and granddaughter. His books have wonderful watercolor illustrations, but no words. Some people might be intimidated by the idea of having to tell the story on your own, but I think it is a really good exercise for one's brain. It is also a good way to teach your child how to be imaginative as they can contribute as the story unfolds. Goodall alternates full and half pages, which is another interesting thing about these charming little books.
We own The Midnight Adventures of Kelly, Dot, and Esmeralda, which tells the story of two toys and a mouse who jump through a painting on their toy shelf and go on an exciting, and harrowing adventure. We also have Shrewbettina's Birthday, about a sweet little shrew lady who throws a party for her friends on her birthday. The two we discovered at the library are The Surprise Picnic, and Naughty Nancy. The Surprise Picnic is my favorite and it unfolds the tale of a mother cat and her two kittens who go on a picnic on a sunny day, which turns into a fiasco but ends happily. In Naughty Nancy, the title character is a little girl mouse who gets into mischief on her older sister's wedding day, including stowing away in her honeymoon trunk! Ruthie really loves these books, and we hope we can find more on our next trip to the library. Enjoy!
(The publisher's website for Goodall's books is www.simonsayskids.com.)
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