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Author Archives: Katy K.
Castle Waiting
Did I mention that I like fairy tales? Particularly feminist fairy tales? Castle Waiting by Linda Medley This graphic novel (recently available in a one-volume hardcover) starts by retelling the story of Sleeping Beauty. The young princess veers from the … Continue reading
The Yarn Girls’ Guide to Beyond the Basics
Yes, I am a little obsessed with knitting. No, I haven’t made a sweater yet myself. Not even a little one for Mr. FP. The Yarn Girls’ Guide to Beyond the Basics by Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs If you’re … Continue reading
Chicks with Sticks part 1
Chicks with Sticks (It’s a Purl Thing) by Elizabeth Lenhard I was sucked in enough to go back and read the first one… where the second book was about the four knitting friends balancing their friendships while dealing with Boys, … Continue reading
Night Kitchen Radio Theater
Night Kitchen Radio Theater Volume 1: The Emperor’s New Clothes and Pinocchio Mr. FP has recently started recognizing and protesting adult books in the car. This was an effort to find shorter things that he might understand better. The Emperor’s … Continue reading
Scrambled Eggs at Midnight
Scrambled Eggs at Midnight by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler Cal (short for Calliope) has been traveling with her mother for several years now. Her mother is a professional wench, traveling to Renaissance fairs across the country. Eliott’s father is … Continue reading
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Chicks with Sticks
Chicks with Sticks (Knit Two Together) by Elizabeth Lenhard Once again, I accidentally picked up the sequel first. Scottie, Tay, Amanda and Bella are four girls from different backgrounds who bonded over knitting in the first novel. Now they are … Continue reading
The Purple Balloon
Hopefully, no one but will ever have need for this book…. The Purple Balloon by Chris Raschka This brief but powerful picture book by Caldecott winner Raschka aims to help terminally ill children. The introductory note explains that when children … Continue reading
Tapestries
Trying to research Waldorf, and this book came in a grocery bag of Waldorf-related books. Interesting, though not really helpful for doing Waldorf with children. Tapestries: Weaving Life’s Journey by Betty Staley People change around every seven years, says Staley, … Continue reading
Knitting Rules
I think I’m posting like a maniac today, but I am still three books behind, so I’ll continue. Knitting Rules by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Would you believe that I had been reading The Yarn Harlot for maybe close to a year … Continue reading
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