Marshmallow

 Since we are a house with both a bunny and cat, this book was particularly delightful.  Clare Turlay Newberry seems to write and draw from real life, and her illustrations make the case that simple pictures are often the best.  

Marshmallow

Clare Turlay Newberry 1942

In this story, Oliver is a contented cat whose owner brings home a new fluffy little bunny.  The owner is so besotted, she keeps writing poems about bunnies!  But it takes Oliver a little bit longer to decide how he feels about this potential new friend.  

(Our very best cat ever was named "Marshmallow", he's now in cat heaven, and I can attest that "Marshmallow" does indeed make a wonderful pet name!)

Herbert the Lion

Sometimes we find the best treasures at the thrift shop!  Let's face it, most thrift stores- especially the unorganized ones- have a lot of mediocre books to sift through.  Up on the display case, behind some vintage Sesame Street alphabet books and a bunch of cheap Barbie paperbacks, I spotted "Herbert".  Obviously a reprint from a 1931 original, the creamy yellow dust jacket and large over-sized shape looked brand new.

We've read it dozens of times since I brought it home 2 days ago!  The color palate is just yellow, white and that distinctive vintage blue/green that Martha Stewart has made so popular.  Clare Turlay Newberry drew the most adorable lion and his Shirley Temple look alike owner/friend.    Needless to say I'm thrilled with this new find!

(Because of the size of the book I had to photograph it instead of scan it in, so the color quality isn't the best).

Herbert the Lion

Clare Turlay Newberry 1998