tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post8012628927012723716..comments2024-03-04T10:23:03.957-08:00Comments on Noodling with Words: Red Kite, Blue Kite - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBFUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-79984503232590660192014-01-25T18:11:04.611-08:002014-01-25T18:11:04.611-08:00Keep warm with a different good book in the meanti...Keep warm with a different good book in the meantime. It's snuggle weather.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-37558844318603879942014-01-25T14:31:02.059-08:002014-01-25T14:31:02.059-08:00Kites and more kites! I thought this sounded like ...Kites and more kites! I thought this sounded like an incredible story when Ms Tilton reviewed it and it still looks that way. I have yet to find it. It's not at our library, but I've asked them to find it for us. Thanks for sharing your take on the book and for the fun activities!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-29578395719435202702014-01-25T07:39:16.227-08:002014-01-25T07:39:16.227-08:00Great minds thinking alike? Perhaps the multicultu...Great minds thinking alike? Perhaps the multicultural books with kites just stood out in the crowd. Although I like the "great minds" idea. :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-55339615974575070052014-01-25T07:12:01.367-08:002014-01-25T07:12:01.367-08:00And Pat has another kite-related book this week. T...And Pat has another kite-related book this week. There is some weird PPBF synchronicity. Kirsten Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911346353293324939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-50752331691088070482014-01-24T19:37:42.851-08:002014-01-24T19:37:42.851-08:00Thanks for coming by again this week!Thanks for coming by again this week!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-18875260454557585352014-01-24T18:52:28.385-08:002014-01-24T18:52:28.385-08:00Lovely review. I too love the freedom it demonstr...Lovely review. I too love the freedom it demonstrates. I love watching Kites and kids flying them. Great review thank you.patientdreamerhttp://thepatientdreamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-79030059137356475572014-01-24T17:12:11.783-08:002014-01-24T17:12:11.783-08:00Hadn't thought about it, but you're right,...Hadn't thought about it, but you're right, Julie. It does have an epic feel!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-30413160068694165812014-01-24T13:31:34.850-08:002014-01-24T13:31:34.850-08:00I could see this as a great movie too! Must put th...I could see this as a great movie too! Must put this on hold!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-39319559356381948042014-01-24T13:09:40.055-08:002014-01-24T13:09:40.055-08:00Kids have absentee parents for all sorts of reason...Kids have absentee parents for all sorts of reasons. Plus this one has the cultural aspect. It's a winner.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-83909092525027558062014-01-24T13:08:46.427-08:002014-01-24T13:08:46.427-08:00I'm glad! Not that you missed the months, but ...I'm glad! Not that you missed the months, but that this post is new and helpful for you.:)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-718577820973795122014-01-24T13:07:46.749-08:002014-01-24T13:07:46.749-08:00Thanks, Vivian! It captivated me and I hope others...Thanks, Vivian! It captivated me and I hope others enjoy it, too.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-19846503619491988012014-01-24T13:07:05.179-08:002014-01-24T13:07:05.179-08:00Having a parent taken away is terrible, regardless...Having a parent taken away is terrible, regardless of circumstances.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-8827933402429318472014-01-24T13:06:16.649-08:002014-01-24T13:06:16.649-08:00With all the snow we've had-I think we'd s...With all the snow we've had-I think we'd slide off the rooftop! Kite flying from roofs is clearly a different cultural norm.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-9087296457174561262014-01-24T13:05:00.156-08:002014-01-24T13:05:00.156-08:00I am a terrible kite flyer and am jealous of peopl...I am a terrible kite flyer and am jealous of people who make it look easy!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-526530634962276422014-01-24T12:01:56.638-08:002014-01-24T12:01:56.638-08:00I haven't read that one, yet. Thanks for posti...I haven't read that one, yet. Thanks for posting it. Reading about kids being resilient helps adults too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-70601647877416179812014-01-24T11:44:02.238-08:002014-01-24T11:44:02.238-08:00Wendy, I'm so glad you DID review this - I was...Wendy, I'm so glad you DID review this - I wasn't able to do PPBF for a couple months so I missed this one. It sounds like a wonderful read.Laura Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738464838844656927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-81573698318025542582014-01-24T09:48:38.944-08:002014-01-24T09:48:38.944-08:00What makes a great picture book? One that we want ...What makes a great picture book? One that we want to read over and over again.:) Please don't apologize for putting this one up again...it is perfect for Multicultural Children's Book Day, the up-coming Chinese New Year, and...just because .:)<br />Thanks for a wonderful review and activities, Wendy.Vivian Kirkfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712957075467564382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-70434940548141365742014-01-24T09:47:02.312-08:002014-01-24T09:47:02.312-08:00Red Kite, Blue kite does sound like it bridges the...Red Kite, Blue kite does sound like it bridges the gap between parents and child when circumstances seem difficult. Thanks for introducing this book to us. :) clarbojahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554871750348852894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-44624427593051282042014-01-24T08:58:26.097-08:002014-01-24T08:58:26.097-08:00I have reviewed a book at a later dater after som...I have reviewed a book at a later dater after someone else has reviewed it. This is one of my favorite stories, so I'm glad you reviewed it again as it it great for Multicultural Children's Book Day on Monday. And, you're going to laugh when you see I also reviewed another kite book today -- a very different story about a boy in Pakistan.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171785485297377088.post-17842606648960569412014-01-24T07:29:19.354-08:002014-01-24T07:29:19.354-08:00what fun! I especially like the idea of making a k...what fun! I especially like the idea of making a kite from a plastic bag (duct tape is my best friend). Thanks for all the resources.Sue Heavenrichhttp://sallysbookshelf.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com