![]() With that in mind, is it still okay to write books for kids that are seeped in the stuff? Lord knows there aren’t a lot of Fourth of July children’s books to put on display (as I mentioned). Nostalgia’s been getting some pretty hard knocks as of late. You’d pull out your Apple Pie 4th of July and your Fourth of July Mice and then scramble to find any books in stock about the Statue of Liberty. The saddest displays I’d ever make when I worked in the children’s room of my library were the 4th of July displays, no question. My one objection? Where are the recipes? One of those, please. Kim’s got a great style, so it’s nice to see her come out with another picture book. Using the old cumulative tale model found in poems like “The House That Jack Built”, I like what this book is laying down. The mix of different cultures and different types of food. How does a 21st century author or illustrator celebrate that day? As with the aforementioned Apple Cake, the solution seems to be to just concentrate on the good aspects. ![]() I think I have good reason to say that as Thanksgiving approaches every year I groan internally. This year my Kindergartner brought home a history of Squanto and the pilgrims that dated to 1996 and was, let us say, less than entirely accurate in its information. Last year my 2nd grader brought home what I can only describe as the most offensive American Indian worksheets I have EVER had the misfortune to see. ![]() Of course sometimes I can feel a little burnt out over Thanksgiving. ![]()
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