Are kids so vulnerable that we have to police what we say in praise so closely? This kind of book thrives on our insecurities by amplifying what might be a minor issue into a major problem for our children's ability to flourish.
Help a provincial girl out and give her that chair!
A slice of time . . .
Dark, but not the crazy harsh stuff.
When Sweeney Todd comes out, I'll play that one.
Maybe I can still enter.
Looks great.
Right now, Ginko, in the hopes of getting at last smarter.
Illuminating.
I want to be dry AND stylish.
Very cute. There's always room for more puppets.
sign me up!
Lovely. I hope I win.
Until the polar icecaps melt, I'll still need a scarf, and this one's lovely.
They're beautiful, but "non-breakable"? I'll let my 3-year-old be the judge of that.
I love the choice a gift card would offer.
Swedish potato and leek soup.
slow-roasted duck!
Very McTeague.
This would be a wonderful gift for my sister-in-law.