Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Sky is Falling!

This just in:  
Flannel falls from sky in Farmington!


I know that sounds a bit bizarre - but take a look at our lead character today.  It's Chicken Little, "not the brightest chicken in the coop" according to the talented father/daughter team  Rebecca Emberley and Ed Emberley, author and illustrators.  

It really doesn't take much to get this little chicken, Chicken Little, to go overboard.  Sentences like: "Oh my goodness, oh my gracious!" make this story so much fun.  Everyone has to say it with me, say it loud!
Oh my goodness
Oh my gracious
The sky is falling
The sky is falling

Check out this line:  "Momentarily they ran into Loosey Goosey" The words are perfect!  Oh but the artwork is beyond, it's over the moon!  (Books like this just make you write sentences using "over the moon"!)  

I am still working out these characters. OMGracious, I just don't know if I want Chicken Little on a paint-stirrer-stick.  I actually think I will make two Chicken Littles!  Wow, imagine the drama!!  


In the book, when Chicken Little is "knocked senseless" by an acorn, his eyes fill with stars...and I plan to create a layer to reflect that.  But wait...let's back up - KNOCKED SENSELESS!  Honestly, how perfect!

I will post the completed version next week.  In the meantime, get your umbrellas ready, do you have yours?  Hold on tight.  We need to "run for our lives"!  But be careful or BONK! AWK! You may bump into Henny Penny!  


Thanks for visiting Piper Loves the Library. Check back  for the completion of this story. And please leave a comment - Oh my goodness, it makes us so happy!  


















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  1. Library QuineFebruary 16, 2013 at 3:09 AM

    Oh my goodness, oh my gracious, this is a fun post -I HAVE to see if I can get a copy of this version!

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    1. JaneFebruary 16, 2013 at 4:45 PM

      Thanks LQ, the book is hysterical. My little sister stopped in today and saw all the characters and all the felt on the floor and said "Oh my goodness"!! (the perfect comment!) She wanted to run off with them. (use with her school students) ~ jane

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  2. Madigan MirzaFebruary 16, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    This looks adorable so far! I can't wait to see the finished product.

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    1. JaneFebruary 18, 2013 at 1:47 PM

      I think I have become obsessed with this book! (beginning to feel that each bird is someone in my life!!!)

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  3. GinaFebruary 18, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    FAB-you-lous!!! I can't wait to see your finished group, but this is a wonderful start. And such a spirited post! :)

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    1. JaneFebruary 18, 2013 at 1:45 PM

      Thank you Gina - the book inspires my inner silly self!

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  4. Mrs. DarlingMarch 20, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    I just love your black-backed figures. You've inspired several of my flannels.

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    1. JaneMarch 20, 2013 at 7:36 PM

      Thank you Courtney. I love the artistry in the flannel colors and how they "pop" with the black ~ jane

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