![]() They have a copy in their school library, and it’s a favorite of the kindergarten crowd. The wrapping paper was torn off and all the girls squealed, jumping up and down and reciting parts of the book they had memorized. The girls gathered tightly around her while she opened up giant boxes of talking Elsa dolls and glittery art kits, and I was a little worried about the impact of the simple white book cover – you know – the one with no pictures. It’s been out for awhile so I knew it was a bit of a risk, but luckily the birthday girl didn’t have a copy yet. And then I put a gift receipt inside, because even if they do, they can easily swap their new book out for something else.į had a birthday party on Friday night, and so I picked up a copy of B.J Novak’s The Book With No Pictures because it’s always a hit. ![]() For gifts, I try to choose books that are very newly released to increase the odds that the recipient doesn’t already have a copy on the shelf. Left Bank Books has a wonderfully curated children’s section, and I always know I can pop in for five minutes and find just what I’m looking for. When IKEA opens here this fall, we’ll probably restock our gift cabinet with more paper, but until then, we’ve been sticking with kiddie lit for our special occasions. And there’s nothing that feels quite so luxurious (to a kid) than a big fat roll or two of scotch tape that is all their own. We used to stock up on IKEA’s construction paper when we drove through Atlanta every November because it has great colors and comes in various sizes in a pack for around $4. When this isn’t the case we give one of two things – good quality construction paper + scotch tape, or a hardback book. When the girls were tiny we decided to host our own no-gift parties (and eleven years later I have zero regrets on this), and many of the parties they are invited to ask for no gifts as well. It’s actually perfect because books are really our go-to gifts. ![]() WARNING: To maintain your login session, make sure that your browser is configured to accept Cookies.I work dangerously close to my favorite bookstore in town, Left Bank Books. BY CLICKING LOGIN YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ALL SUCH CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR DATA MAY NOT BE RELEASED, COPIED OR DISCLOSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, UNLESS PROPERLY AUTHORIZED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS)/ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES (IHFS). AUTHORIZED USE OF THE IES WORKER PORTAL IS FOR CASE MANAGEMENT AND ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION. YOU MAY HAVE ACCESS TO OR SEE CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OR DATA (ALL HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION”), SUCH AS NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRE INFORMATION, PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (HIPAA) OR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION. AT ANY TIME, THE GOVERNMENT MAY INTERCEPT, SEARCH, AND SEIZE ANY COMMUNICATION OR DATA TRANSITING OR STORED ON THIS INFORMATION SYSTEM. UNAUTHORIZED OR IMPROPER USE OF, OR ACCESS TO, THIS COMPUTER SYSTEM MAY SUBJECT YOU TO STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND PENALTIES AS WELL AS CIVIL PENALTIES. BY USING THIS INFORMATION SYSTEM, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO SYSTEM MONITORING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER PURPOSES. WARNING! THIS SYSTEM CONTAINS U.S GOVERNMENT INFORMATION.
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