"Wrinkles" by Lily

"Wrinkles" for Illustration Friday
by Lily, age 5

It's a very wrinkly elephant face!

"Primitive" by Isaac

"Primitive" for Illustration Friday
by Isaac, age 9

Arthur pulling the sword from the stone... a primitive weapon. (And a pretty primitive method for choosing your new leader...)

Save or Trade?

It's been a while since I've posted any Family Trading Cards, so... here are some more.  We have well over 400 cards currently in play, so the following are a mere sampling.  The ones I'm sharing today come primarily from the collections that Gracie and Isaac have saved.  Enjoy!


by Isaac


by Gracie


by Lily


by Mom


by Dad

"Homage" by Isaac

We have well over 2,100 children's books at home in our collection. Dad told the kids to pick their favorite story and draw a literary tribute to it. The following "homage" pictures are the result....


The Horned King from "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
by Isaac, age 9

Dad has to say, I think Isaac's design here is the best imagining of the Horned King I have EVER seen! Way cool!

"Homage" by Lily

Tribute to "Oink Oink" by Arthur Geisert
by Lily, age 5

Piglets falling from the sky into a cornfield...

"Homage" by Gracie

Tribute to "Babymouse" by Jennifer & Matthew Holm
by Gracie, age 7

Babymouse approaching her homework-eating locker...