Festival of Books!

Yay! It's that time of year again! The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is this weekend. 

I got tickets to the Gore Vidal interview, so that should be interesting. Sherman Alexie is going to be speaking on one of the children's stages, too, so we may make our way over there, also.

I am a little sad that we are going to miss out on the one and only Mo Willems, author of the Knufflebunny and "Pidgeon" books for young kids. I have a couple really good voices for the Pigeon and the duckling from "The Pidgeon Finds A Hot Dog". I do wonder about the wisdom of a story that involves ANYONE "finding" a HOT DOG AND JUST EATING IT but it is fun to read to Peanut. I mean, where did this hot dog come from? Was it on the ground? It concerns me. 

Happy Earth Day, one day early. Recycle, use a reusable bag, go nuts. 

Actually, I have to link to this idea, because I think it is so clever: a reusable bag you can make from a t-shirt, from Martha Stewart. Super clever- reuse an old t-shirt into something you can use all the time. Make a couple, keep them in the car. Neat! 

Go forth and reuse, recycle, and repurpose!