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Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Suess
Let me first say that Dr. Suess is not always my cup of tea. I think I have seen the Cat in The Hat movie one too many times thanks to an obsessed eight year old. However, Yertle the Turtle is the exception. This is another one of those books that I have managed to hold on to since I was very young. My brother, who is now in his 30s and a paramedic, actually wrote a rap on the front cover. That’s a memory I will be cherishing for years to come, and I am a little tempted to post it. My copy is beat the heck up and…
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Night Cars by Teddy Jam, Art by Eric Beddows
I talk about this book repeatedly in both my first blog post (Science Behind the Smell), and my About section. it only makes sense to make my first children’s book spotlight Teddy Jam’s Night Cars. To be fair, this book is near and dear to my heart. I have memories of it tied to my very early childhood. It hits multiple senses for me – sight, touch and smell. My version of the book is a first edition, published in 1989. The book cover is colorful and interesting, the inside cover is my favorite color, a beautiful deep maroon and the pages are thick and heavy. It also smells absolutely…
