A Look at the Book

Last week's theme was all about books.  With all that we need to accomplish daily with our families, society has gone from the snuggling with your kiddos and reading a good book to scrambling to make dinners, clean up and get kiddos ready for bed all while electronics take over.  From iPads (which I'm guilty of loving), television or our smart phones (another one I love lol), these electronics are almost watching our children while they watch back.  I decided to take this past week and explain how we care for our books, what are the parts of a book, ie the Spine.  I explained about where to borrow books (the library), and we spent so much time snuggling and reading books.  We then took 3 of our favorite books and created little books of our own by binding our week's creations.  
So, join me as we take a Look at our Book:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

After reading the book, we painted caterpillars. 

 

Next we created munched on leaves.

I Love My White Shoes

After reading, we made Pete the Cat 

inside our favorite colored shoe.

A Color of His Own

We read the book then matched all the chameleons 

with their homes.

 

 Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!

 Now, here's our book bound of all their projects of the week:

 Here's our binding (Green Yarn lol)

Well, that's it for our book.  We have a new appreciation for books here and love reading everyday.  

Now for a few pics from past week jobs.

Our retaining wall is DONE!  

We gained 4 extra linear feet of play yard. 

 Our Garden is DONE!  

Thanks husband!

Now we need to design and plant with the kiddos.

 My dad took an old futon frame, cut it apart and made a base below our large tree to prevent injuries.

 My dad built a small cover for our 

water faucet too so it all looks rustic.

Until next week everyone where we share our fun celebrating Springtime and Easter!

♥ PattyKakesKidz ♥