A few weeks ago, on March 13, 2017, author and filmmaker Amy
Krouse Rosenthal passed away at age 51 after her battle with ovarian cancer.
Before her passing, she had written a letter titled “You May Want to Marry My Husband” that was published by The New York Times and quickly went viral online. The
letter is incredibly open and moved me to tears. Rosenthal is known for being
an incredibly positive person, and after reading her letter about her
husband it’s easy to see why.
I’m sure that many of you parents out there are already
familiar with some of her work. Rosenthal has written 28 children’s books. Her
books focused on looking for the good in the world and challenging readers to
look at the world in a different way. But her positivity wasn’t just limited to
her books. One of her favorite projects was her YouTube video “17 Things I Made” in which she showed off 17 things she had made, ranging from her books, to a
song, to her kids. She invited her fans to join her at Chicago’s Millennium
Park to make an 18th cool thing.
So in her memory, here are a couple of my favorite books by
Amy Krouse Rosenthal.
“I wish you more” is a simple wish, and the premise of this
book. More hugs, more stories, more good than bad. And more has a special
meaning for Rosenthal. It was her first word and eventually became her first tattoo,
which she got to match a librarian who had given her the idea.
Little Miss, Big Sis
Becoming an older sibling can be both incredibly exciting and frustrating. It’s a big responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly. Not to worry, Little Miss is up to the task! She welcomes her new little sister with open arms and understanding. Should my own niece ever become a big sister this will be the first book she gets after the good news.
Becoming an older sibling can be both incredibly exciting and frustrating. It’s a big responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly. Not to worry, Little Miss is up to the task! She welcomes her new little sister with open arms and understanding. Should my own niece ever become a big sister this will be the first book she gets after the good news.
One of the most interesting things to watch is kids figuring
out words and speech. This silly book of wordplay is sure to make any little
one giggle, and Serge Bloch’s illustrations are perfect. It’s a good way to
challenge your kids to discover different homonyms.
Exclamation Mark
I actually ran into this book while I was student teaching at a book fair and the kids were jumping over each other to get it. It tells the story of Exclamation Mark, who just can’t seem to fit in with the other punctuation. He stands out too much and is way too loud for the periods. But once he stops trying to fit in he is able to discover exactly what makes him so special.
I actually ran into this book while I was student teaching at a book fair and the kids were jumping over each other to get it. It tells the story of Exclamation Mark, who just can’t seem to fit in with the other punctuation. He stands out too much and is way too loud for the periods. But once he stops trying to fit in he is able to discover exactly what makes him so special.
Friends help to shape who we are. They make us happy and
hold us up. And even though friends may fight, at the end of the day they fill
our lives with joy and love. Friendshape is
a great book for practicing shapes with your kids, plus, who doesn’t love a
good visual pun?
So in her memory, go out and make something! Read a story!
Sit under a tree! Visit someone you love! And to all of Amy’s friends and
family, I wish you more.
~Marilyn
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