Heidi Holder ~ Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1987
Hitting the late 80s here, but seeing as this book has been floating around for a while, and seeing that it's (technically) vintage, I thought I'd humor it with a write up. Though the lovers in the story-- a weasel and a mink-- do intimidate me slightly, you can't help give kudos to the drawing chops that produced these lavish animals.
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Two is for mirth
Three is a wedding
Four is a birth
Five is for riches
Six is a thief
Seven is a journey
Eight is for grief
Nine is a secret
Ten is for sorrow
Eleven is for love
Nine is a secret
Ten is for sorrow
Eleven is for love
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As you probably guessed, at our house we're in it for the crows, but if you're seeking a good mystery to unravel, here's a lovely place to start.
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7 comments:
Wow, look at those illustrations!
This is one of my all time favorite picture books...simply enchanting illustrations!
All my tattoos are based on this book.
Anyone remember a story about a young lion wanting a "tattoo" (body paint) by a snake to impress a lioness. He barters with other animals to pay the fee. I remember a crow trading him a "found" gold watch from a sunbather.
Sarah Adair ...I have been searching for this book. Have you ever found it ? Fb me if so..Simone Redburn
Did u find this book yet ? Simone Redburn
Sarah, Simone and Makeshift Mother,
the book is called "The Painted Cougar" by Elizabeth Margaret Hopkins. One of my childhood favorites!
-Kat :)
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