rosie revere, engineer

Rosie is a girl with a talent for inventing and engineering, which she does to her heart's content, ensconced in her attic.  After one of her inventions is scoffed at by one of her relatives, Rosie becomes discouraged.  One day, her great-great-aunt Rose comes for a visit and teaches Rosie invaluable lessons about perseverance and the importance of trial and error.  Avery’s favorite part was “when she [Rosie] was a engineer riding in a airplane.”  I included a photo of the front cover illustration--my favorite part of the book.  It is a genuine representation of what a creative type's space can sometimes look like--a beautiful, organized chaos.

Rosie Revere, Engineer was written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts.

a summertime tradition

This little detail is part of my latest post for The Land of Nod.  If you're curious, check it out at Honest to Nod!  Thanks to The Land of Nod for sending us their cleverly named What's That Stand For Stand.

chopsticks

Chopsticks, written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Scott Magoon, is a fun and endearing story about a pair of chopsticks who are the best of friends that do everything together.  After something happens, the chopsticks get separated and each decides to venture out on its own.  They have wonderful new experiences, but in the end, realize that things are always better when done together.

Thanks to The Land of Nod for sending us this book. 

printmaking

This is a rubbing plate from a recent printmaking experience that Avery had at preschool.  A tutorial for relief printing can be found on Artchoo!  There are collections of other printmaking ideas on The Crafty Crow and The Artful Parent.  Happy printing!

mixing it up

Avery and Nate fell in love with this wooden mixer right out of the box.  They were fascinated with how the beaters worked (using the knob to make the beaters turn) and they enjoyed pouring the “flour" and "brown sugar” in the mixing bowl.  We decided to make cupcakes using shredded paper, pom poms and this Animal Parade Cupcake Kit.  I wonder what these two pastry chefs will be mixing up next!  This little mixer is a great first “countertop appliance” for any play kitchen.

Thanks to The Land of Nod for sending us this mixer and cupcake kit.