The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
It feels like it’s been ages since I posted a book of the week. I’ve missed it! Today’s book is Except If
It’s great. A super simple premise: what if what you are looking at, isn’t what you thought you were looking at. I find it sparks fun imaginative questions(What else could be in that egg?). And the illustrations are delightful. This is perfect for preschoolers or kindergarteners — Oscar and Betty both love it.
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My name is Gabrielle Blair. I'm a designer and mother of six. We currently live in a farmhouse in the French countryside. I post on where design and motherhood intersect.
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My son was just on my lap and roared when he saw the dino cover! Ha! Maybe it’ll find it’s way into an Easter basket.
How cute, Krystle!
Exciting! I love your book picks. We are huge fans of In a Blue Room by the same author. Can’t wait to read this one.
We love In a Blue Room too!
This looks great. I’m excited to check it out from the library.
I hope you like it, Meg!
I’m a kindergarten teacher and found this book at the library. This is a GREAT one for teaching little ones about checking and clarifying predictions, as well as comparing and contrasting. I am pairing it with a minibook where kids make their own except if books. It’s a simple way to explain higher-level comparisons and analogies for young kids.