Tuesday, January 19, 2010

William Steig-Inspiration


When I was young, before I could really read, my mom gave me a copy of this small clever yellow book. Over and over, I would flip through the pages, sounding out the letters, chuckling to myself, and figuring out each letter-riddle with the help of the accompanied sketchy cartoon. I found such entertainment in its simplicity and a great sense of accomplishment and pride in my master decoding skills.

Today, I asked for help with my blog title and my clever boyfriend suggested, over gchat, o-u-r-a-q-t-pie...instantly catapulting me back in time to the backseat of our bathtub-esque white Cadillac, I remembered my yellow companion during long car trips (growing up in Houston, every car trip was long...). The title was perfect.

Here are some of my favorites:

1 comment:

  1. One of my all-time favorite books! Good times....good memories!

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