We don’t do Christmas books because not Christian but I make a couple exceptions and this Findus and Pettson is one of them: www.thriftbooks.com/w/findus-at-...

Simplistic but perfect. My kid at 2 had this fully memorized complete with dramatic intonations: “banana? BA-NA-NA!” At 5 he still refers to it as a reference point when there are sharing struggles in kindergarten and associated social settings.

www.thriftbooks.com/w/banana_ed-...

Is this from A Bintel Brief? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Binte...

There’s a Costco version that is $$ rather than $$$, if you have that option

I'm actually emotional seeing this. What a glorious sight. 🥲👊✊️

That's the America I know. 💪

Who could he possibly play? The chicken man??? The chicken?

Wtf is this “rebox” link. No, Bluesky.

We have a system where we retain the boxes (nested in a crate in a semi-accessible storage area) but the game components readily at hand in clear stackable bins & bags with instructions if needed. Then when kid grows out of a puzzle or game, i can rebox for handoff.

No I should try it

200 g of 100% hydration starter w half rye, half bread flour. Then 100 g AP flour and 100 g mesquite. didn’t measure the carob, just tipped in a generous puff. Other ingredients: baking powder, date syrup, choc chips, melted butter, milk, eggs (whites beaten separately & folded at end)

Mesquite and carob sourdough discard waffles this morning. Incredibly good. Thank you!

In NYC you can use the 311 app to request homeless assistance outreach team - I do this regularly when I see folks in the same spot for a while, obviously it isn’t very effective for someone who is moving around - but their resources are very limited. It doesn’t have to be this way!

It’s terrible. If she is so agitated that she is a danger to self (not accessing shade/water during a code red heat emergency like yesterday and today), outreach teams can use NYPD to transport to ER, but she will ultimately be bounced back outside if she isn’t willing/able to go to a shelter.

Also the Findus and Pettson books! Findus and the Fox is my personal favorite but my kid’s favorite is When Findus Was Little And Disappeared. Truly great illustrations and tone. www.thriftbooks.com/series/petts...

Also Catwings by Ursula LeGuin - they are for older kids but I had success reading them aloud to my 4 year old, and they have very good illustrations www.ursulakleguin.com/catwings

Also we love Jan Wahl — Doctor Rabbit has amazing Peter Parnall illustrations www.ebay.com/itm/31544663... Doctor Rabbit by Jan Wahl Peter Parnall 1970 HC Good | eBay

Daniel Pinkwater in general but the Larry the polar bear series in specific for toddler/preschool age — Ice Cream Laand Sleepover Larry being the best www.thriftbooks.com/w/ice-cream-...

My kid loves these and so do we except he thinks it is hilarious to pretend to be Kangaroo and of course Kangaroo is a complete asshole