Still having lots of fun with Alison Hertz‘ Doodle Day May. The subjects today are ‘ shoes’ and ‘design a font.’ I dedicated the Circus font to Alison (if you don’t know why – you need to read her bio/look at facebook pics.) The shoe doodle made me think of my little girls growing up.
I sketched Circus first, then colored it in Photoshop. I used colored pencils & ink on the shoes.
Now on to my pick for Susanna Hill‘s Perfect Picture Book Friday.
This book reminds me of when my girls were little and it was bathtime. When dad supervised it was always lively with lots of giggling, shrieking and splashing. The walls were dripping, the floor was submerged and the bubbles were everywhere. (When I supervised – somehow it never seemed as much fun.)
Title: Big Red Tub (Note: Released as Big Red Bath in UK)
Author: Julia Jarman
Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
Publisher: Orchard Books, 2004
Genre: Fiction
Audience Age: 2-4
Themes/Topics: Bathtime, Imagination
Opening Sentences: Stan and Stella in the big red tub. I splash! You splash! Splash! Splash! Splash!
Synopsis: Dad is supervising bathtime. The children have lots of fun especially when all kinds of animals join in. Dog, lion, kangaroo, duck and even a hippopotamus! And bathtime ends up going beyond the walls of the house….
Why I like it: It’s sudsy fun and the rhythm and rhyme are a rollicking good time. The illustrations are big and bright. Matter of fact they are so bubbly and soapy you either need a raincoat or a scrub brush. When I read this to my grands they immediately wanted a re-read. This is for a younger audience, but definitely a lively selection. (You probably won’t want to read it at bed time, tho’ it is such a romp the kids get excited.)
Activities/Resources: Ms. Jarman has a coloring page from her website here. And an activity sheet .
I could recommend something about hygiene, but that’s not fun…. how about B U B B L E S ? (Click and scroll down the page to find a dozen bubble activities.)
Availability: Barnes & Noble, Amazon
(Susanna Leonard Hill is the originator of PPBF and you can find all the other PPB recommendations and links on her blog.)
Have fun enjoying the book. Stop by tomorrow for another Doodle update. Blessings on your day!
Laura (grandmamiller)
Awesome doodles! And the book sounds fabulous too. I’m going to have to ask Santa for Photoshop 🙂
Thanks, Catherine! I’m sure you’ll have no problem being a good girl – because you already are!
I love the circus letters, Laura. . . They go so well with your PPBF entry! What a fun and frolicky (is there such a word?) book!
Frolicky is a great word! And maybe the book is where I got my colorful inspiration!
Big Red was in my book’s title for today too! Your title made me wonder why bathtubs are generally all white? Red sounds like a lot more fun.
I agree – in my more youthful years I always wanted a big clawfoot bathtub painted blue with large daisies. Guess which generation I’m from?
What a fun read for kids. The cover alone had me. I can only imagine how wonderful and lively the illustrations are.
You’ll even go sailing into space and be rescued by flamingos!
I am afraid of baths! *gulp* But Mom is obsessed with ballet shoes. Great doodles!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Awww, Cupcake, sorry you’re afraid of baths. I’ve had three labradors…the first one loved every form of water. The last two are afraid of it. Tell mom I love ballet. When I was in college I used to observe a ballet troupe and sketch and photograph them.
Looks like a tub of fun. Love that big red bathtub illustration. Thanks for sharing your find.
Thanks for stopping Joy!
I really like those doodles! That circus thing is awesome! i love baths! Especially when kids are involved! Whew! Splish Splash! I’ll have to check this book out! thanks!
Thanks, Rhythm. Our yellow lab loved everything about water. I couldn’t let him out when the sprinkler was running because he would stand over it and try to drink all the water.
I had to laugh about not reading it right before bed! This looks like a good read. I love books about Daddy and the kids! Thanks.
Especially with the kids yelling SPLISH! SPLASH!
I forgot to mention how much I love your circus font!
Thanks, Joanne.
LOVE the illo for shoe – missed it on the doodle page! All that splashing is fine – aas long as Dad mops up! Nice pick, Laura.
Thanks., Julie…and may I say how much I am enjoying all your illos…especially the nutty little characters.
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What a fun, bright book. I was there at the cover. Fantastic fun read for the kids. Thanks, Laura.
Thanks for stopping by DIane.
I LOVE the cover! It is pretty!
Erik, the cover is what drew me in too!
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I am sooooo thrilled by your comments about my Big Red Tub. Thinking about all of you all enjoying a book with your kids and grandkids inspired by bathtime fun with my grandkids makes me glow! Suddenly the world seems smaller and friendlier. Thank you all!
Ms. Jarman, thank you for stopping by! This group of writers, artists, librarians, teachers and even super talented kids is a grand group – and yes they DO make my world cozier and friendlier.