(And, of course, the answers are printed upside down at the bottom of each page.) From Emily Dickinson to Robert Frost to Ogden Nash, the inspirations for these poems will be familiar to you and may inspire your kids to look up the originals. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by Michael SlackĪnd for those math-whiz kids, you can follow up with this one, a collection of parodies of classic poems with math puzzles in them. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait until June for this one, but at least you know your kids won't have outgrown it by then.Įdgar Allan Poe's Pie - written by J. Kevin Cornell's illustrations are a great fit, making every page a fun surprise.
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It's written by Mac Barnett (of the Brixton Brothers series, among other things), so you can count on it to be full of laughs (if not monkeys). First, 1 king cobra scares them off, and then 2 mongooses scare off the king cobra … and although the narrator keeps hoping that the monkeys will be back for counting by the next page, it never seems to happen.
It is, in fact, a monkey counting book in which you don't actually get to count monkeys. ‘I have been known to cover books with cartridge paper so they all match, but it does require a lot of organisation about what goes where and you need a very good memory! Whenever I’ve done it I’ve color coded novels, reference books and historical books in different colors.Count the Monkeys is a counting picture book made for kids like her - kids who might still be exposed to shows and books because of their younger siblings but already know their ABCs and 123s. Making large book collections look visually appealing can be tricky – to make them look easier on the eye try covering the books, suggests interior designer Joanna Wood.
Or, 'if you are short on space and your shelves are already crammed full, try adding artwork that can hang in front of the books, treating the bookshelves as wallpaper,' he adds. Consider arranging the books order of size and color to make the shelves look easier on the eye.Īlternatively, 'mixing decorative objects and plants in with your books will help to create a more casual feel and will bring a lot of interest to the shelves,' says Simon Temprell. A bespoke floor-to-ceiling bookcase is a good way to keep books organized, but can also make a decorative accent wall, too bringing texture and a welcoming feel to interiors.
If you have a lot of books then making them look visually pleasing can be a challenge. (Image credit: Joanna Wood) How do you decorate with a lot of books? I tend to remove a few things before it's complete.
'After styling I always step away, and come back after some time to evaluate my work. I first fill the shelf or shelves with all books, in different directions, organized in a few different ways, in a few groupings,' says New York based interior designer Tina Ramchandani, 'I then fill in with all the fun stuff – accessories, picture frames, art and plants.' 'I love stacking books in different directions, horizontally and vertically. For best results arrange piles in odd numbers and in size order from largest to smallest. Stacked books are a brilliant decorative tool for styling shelves and make a good starting point for a display as they help bring structure and provide mini podiums on which to showcase decorative objects. Alternatively, fitting vintage wooden apple crates to the wall would also bring a rustic feel. bring an element of fun to your book storage ideas by trading in the traditional bookcase for out-of-the-box repurposed shelving?Īn old ladder can make for a characterful long bookshelf perfect for a farmhouse kitchen as demonstrated here.
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