A Peaceable Kingdom

A Peaceable Kingdom

The Shaker Abecedarius

Illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen 1978

The Shakers were a religious group that envisioned an egalitarian community devoted to a simple way of life.  Although they had some flourishing communities, they didn't believe in marriage or procreation and eventually they dwindled and died out. As austere as their beliefs might have seemed, they managed to produce this whimsical animal alphabet rhyme as a tool to teach children to read.  Alice and Martin Provensens iconic illustrations have made it a classic.   

I have also happen to have a clean paperback copy for sale on my Ebay shop.  

The Treasury of Egyptian Mythology

Charlotte was studying ancient Egypt in school last Spring.  I found these books on our shelves and read a little to her but, though very interesting, they aren't exactly kid friendly.  I confess I know very little about Egyptian gods and mythology.  So this big book was a treat for me as well.  I absolutely love the illustrations.  And the writing is quite good too as the creation myths and and various gods and goddesses are told.   

The Treasury of Egyptian Mythology

Donna Jo Napoli

Illustrations by Christina Balit 2013

As a final treat (while the world was in Covid lockdown) we "toured" the Egyptian rooms at the British Museum.  It was really neat!

The Man in the Moon as He Sails the Sky

The Man in the Moon as He Sails the Sky

and Other Moon Verse

collected and illustrated by Ann Schweninger 1979

Absolutely lovely collection of moon verse.  Mostly from Mother Goose but with some Wordsworth, Blake, Stevenson, and Lear included.  (The dedication "To Uri Shulevitz" is fitting.)

(How sweet is this fox and raccoon having tea by the light of the moon?!)

Tonight the color

Of the moon

Is amber tea

In a silver spoon.