This Week We are Reading: Papa Piccolo (FIAR)

I have decided to share the books we are reading each week in a separate post before the week in review post, that way my review post is not so long. Just trying out something new.

This week we are rowing the book Papa Piccolo by Carol Talley.

Piccolo is a tomcat who lives for adventure in the city of Venice, Italy.  He has no cares in the world as he explores the city. While out exploring one night he comes across a cardboard box that contains two abandoned kittens.  Not knowing where the mother is he sings them a lullaby to help them fall asleep and then heads on his way with a friend. The next morning the kittens show up, steal some food and will not leave his side. This obviously is not a very thrilling turn of events for the adventurous cat. Unfortunately he can't shake them or find anyone to watch them. When they go off on their own he discovers he is lonely and he becomes melancholy, not heading out for his adventures. Where are they? Will they return? What will he do about them if they do come back?

We are enjoying reading this book. We are learning about the canals in the city of Venice and how the people travel by different kinds of boats. Of course the girls love the cats and kittens too. The mischievous little kittens slowly find a place in Piccolo's heart as they insinuate themselves into his life. I like the way the author has used several Italian phrases for us to learn. Now the children are asking for more words in Italian. Gotta love the internet.

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Wordless Wednesday: September 28, 2011 (w/linky)

Not Quite Wordless Wednesday this week.

My hubby finally made it to the old age of 38. I say this because he has been making fun of me being 38 since April. Yes, I will always be 5 months older than him, but at least he is now 38 too. The children were so excited to wake up and say happy birthday to him and to hand him little presents (they were actually toys they wrapped). You would have thought it was their birthday. Anyway, we made a cake for daddy and sang a new version of the Happy Birthday song.

Happy 38th Birthday to a Great Guy!

Here is the song we sang to him:

Happy Birthday, go Bills

Happy Birthday, go Bills

Happy Birthday dear daddy

Happy Birthday GO BILLS!

Tiny Talk Tuesday: September 27, 2011

When we went to the Buffalo Bills game last week we wanted to look for my doctor, who is also a Bills fan. (In fact we go to my appointments, spend a few minutes on the baby and then my doctor, who is female, talks football with hubby). Anyway, she sits in the Family Corner as do we, so we wanted to see if we could find her. Tabitha said, "We'll look for her til we see her."
It was getting lighter out, as we were getting ready to go to the game (the girls aren't used to being up that early). Amelia said, "It's getting even day-er."
Last night when we went for a walk there was a bug following Amelia. She thought it was a bee. I told her the bees were probably sleeping as it was already dark. Tabitha said, "I think I hear the bees snoring." A few minutes later she wanted to know what the little bees would do if they woke up in the middle of the night with bad dreams. I said that their mother would tell them, "It's okay, you can go back to bed."
On the other side of town, when we were almost home, Tabitha decided we had to walk quietly so we wouldn't wake the birds. At one point we were walking through fallen leaves and she said we had to walk over to the side because the crunching sound of the leaves would wake the birds. Then she wondered what would happen if the birds woke up. She answered her own question by stating, "Their mommy would tuck them back in."

Giveaway Opportunity at The Adventures of Paul and Natalie

Well, I AM on a roll tonight. I found another giveaway that I think you may be interested in. This one is for another Educational Insights product, Alphabet Bean Bags

Head on over to Natalie's blog and check them out. I think my girls would get a kick out of these. They love bean bags.  

This giveaway ends Oct 14th

(lots of time to enter this giveaway)

Giveaway Opportunity at Mom and More: QuickSmart Scramble Bug Ride on Toy

I did mention that she had a lot of giveaways going on over at Mom and More, didn't I?  Here is another one I entered that I thought my readers would enjoy. It is for the QuickSmart Scramble Bug Ride-On Toy.

Isn't it cute?

Giveaway ends: Oct 5th

Giveaway Opportunity at Mom and More: Hot Dots Jr Patterns and Sequencing

I've seen Hot Dots Jr before, with the cute doggy pen and the educational card sets. I just found a giveaway over at Mom and More for the pen with the card set for patterns and sequencing. My Tabitha loves patterns, I think she would love this. If you have a little one that you think would love it head on over to Mom and More

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This giveaway ends 9/28

Giveaway Opportunity at Mom and More: KaBAM!

I found another giveaway. This one is on a new to me blog. She has a LOT of giveaways going on. Head on over and check out this giveaway for KaBAM! card game. Granted, I won't be using this with the little ones yet, but my hubby and I love this kind of game.

It has been awhile since I posted about a giveaway ending so soon, but I just found out about this. Hurry over if you would like a chance to win, it ends in half an hour. (Sorry!)