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White19Your Birthday Book: A Keepsake Journal
Karrie Witkin, editorPotter Style, 2008
Subtitle: Start this at birth, wrap it up at 18, fill it out together every year in between
This is not anything like a baby book. It's a birthday book! From toddler hood to young adulthood to every hood in between, you'll return to the same four activities for each birthday. The questions prompts, and tone may shift each year, but the essence intentionally remains intact.
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A Week in the Life of Me
Christina Amini, editorChronicle, 2015
A Week in the Life of Me is a snap to complete and a treasure to keep.
Chronicle says, "There are so many fun moments in this journal, from recording what’s currently in your fridge to the last time you laughed your head off."
Read an interview with Amy about her inspiration for this journal and what she would write in her own copy here.
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Highlights Of Your Life
Sara Gillingham, co-creatorKarrie Witkin, editor
Potter Style, 2014
Introducing a first-of-its-kind journal for you and your child....a journal that lights up with your phone! Just turn on your phone's flashlight, and watch your child's eyes light up. Your phone lights up the illustrations on every page, which makes this keepsake journal all the more special to fill out together.
QUICK LINKS
Check out the Highlights of Your Life video
Cool Mom Tech gives Highlights a "glowing" review
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The Book of Eleven: An Itemized Collection of Brain Lint
Andrews McMeel, 1998In The Book of Eleven, Amy delves into the minutiae of everyday life with "that-is-so-true" insight and sets itself apart with its smart, witty, and delightfully quirky nature. Each chapter comprises-you guessed it-11 random thoughts on subjects such as movies, restaurants, death, olives, sex, and answering machines. This book marks Amy's publishing debut.
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The Big Sibling Book: Baby's First Year According to ME, the big sib
Karrie Witkin, editorPotter Style, 2009
BIG NEWS - your family is growing, and it's time to get your firstborn psyched about becoming a big sibling. Organized chronologically, The Big Sibling Book is designed to help prepare your child for the new arrival with interviews, sticker activities, and pages for recording Baby's first. The end result is a precious two-in-one keepsake that captures Baby's first year and the unique perspective of the new big kid in the family.
QUICK COOL LINKS
Read a review at FamilyCorner.com
Encyclopedia of Me: My Life from A to Z
Karrie Witkin and Camaren Subhiyah, editorsPotter Style, 2014
Encyclopedia of Me is the ultimate reference about you. With more than 300 inspired prompts, this journal will have you capturing your life in a way that is meaningful, fun, and satisfyingly organized.
"If you loved Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life you will adore this journal. Again, Amy not only will inspire you but her prompts are fun, thoughtful, and will get you writing about your life in a real and authentic way. This would be a really great gift to give to a teenager or college student as well. Plus, the design is clean and charming."
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Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life
(Paperback)
Annik LaFarge, 2005Crown/Random House, 2005
"I rarely give a book a perfect 10 on the ratings scale, but I have to do so in this case. It’s not that the book itself is perfect, nor the author extremely engaging in her own right, but I found the experience of reading it to be a magical one. I was thoroughly inspired at every sitting, my creativity just bursting upon reading each entry. I want to create an encyclopedia of my own life! And for that boost I applaud Rosenthal. I am viewing my world with new eyes and a notepad in hand. No other reading experience has brought me to this place, and I suspect few will ever come close again. Encyclopedia is a book tailor-made for those who seek inspiration in their surroundings, and it succeeds in bringing to life all the minutiae that seems to oppress but is actually the cocoon that shapes us into what we can become."
-Goodreads
WHO ELSE CALLS THIS BOOK A FAVORITE:
NPR
Nancy Pearl
Sherman Alexie
Real Simple magazine
John Green writes a fictionalized version of this book
EOAOL named 2013 top gift for bookworms by The Oregonian
Watch the 2-minute short "Lost and Found" where Amy leaves/hides copies of EOAOL
Handy excerpts of EOAOL now on Scribd.com
Watch the EOAOL interactive video
HOLY COW, I SURE DO LOVE YOU!
Tom Lichtenheld, illustratorKarrie Witkin, editor
Abrams, September 2016
The puns fly far afield in this silly, uplifting testament of affection. A perfect gift book for adults and a heartfelt picture book for children, it's just right for anyone who's moo-ved to express their love. "Moo-ooh baby, I sure do love you" is the opening line, narrated by a spotted cow drawn in simple, emotive brushstrokes. "I love you every which way . . . good moo-d, bad moo-d, weepy moo-d, weird moo-d," the cow continues in a string of bovine puns: "I also love pizza, but that's a moo-t point." Drawn primarily in black and white on brown craft paper, the illustrations are simple and appealing to all types of readers and all kinds of relationships. A line of greeting cards and memo books will also be available. Preview them here.
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Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Jill Schwartzman, editor
Dutton Penguin Random House, August 9, 2016
Written in Amy’s trademark episodic style, Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal is organized into ten units of classic school subjects, including Art, Music, Math, Science, and History. Using the textbook format as inspiration, Amy speaks not just in prose, but also via clever graphs, charts, and diagrams. A “Midterm Essay†at the center of the book is a moving reflection on midlife and the passage of time. The book closes with a twist on “End Notes,†an incredibly powerful passage about goodbyes. In many ways, this book will teach longtime fans and a new generation of readers as much about themselves as about Amy.
John Green recommends you get Textbook for that "quirky and delightful friend who is just the most fascinating person you know."
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PRESS & REVIEWS:
** Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal is an
August Indie Next pick!
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John Green "You know how you have—or I hope you have—a quirky and delightful friend who is just the most fascinating person you know? I have the perfect gift book for that person. Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal, a wonderfully eccentric memoir that is enhanced by texting, really." SEE THE VIDEO HERE. | |||
Chicago Tribune "As if the textbook format were not original enough, Rosenthal...adds a second, even more unexpected and in fact unprecedented element: a text-messaging system that allows readers to...be linked to other readers in an instant DIY virtual connection. It's perhaps the first attempt to create a virtual book club that expands outward in both comic and philosophical directions." FULL ARTICLE HERE. | |||
John Green "In which John talks about his big break way back in 2002, writing, reading, the extraordinary work of Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and her new project. Amy will be at the Bean on 8/9/16 from 8:09 AM to 8:09 PM; you'll know it's her because of the yellow umbrella." VIEW THE VIDEO HERE. |
Fast Company "Her writing often celebrates the serendipitous moment, the smallness of our world, the misheard sentence that was better than the real one—always in praise of the flashes of magic in our mundane lives. Textbook, Rosenthal says, is not a prequel or a sequel but "hopefully an equal" to Encyclopedia. It is organized by subject, and Rosenthal shares her favorite anagrams, admits a bias against people who sign emails with just their initials, and exhorts readers, next time they are at a party, to attempt to write a "group biography." It’s as beautiful, thrilling, brief, sad, and quotidian as a sunset." FULL ARTICLE HERE. |
** NEWS! Textbook AKR wins
AudioFile Earphones Award! ** "An interactive memoir with the organization of a textbook, including multiple choice questions and quizzes? The creative humor of Amy K.R. (as she calls herself) leaps beyond the traditional memoir and establishes views of life that are relatable and enlightening. In both writing and reading, content and presentation, Amy KR's awareness of audience is far reaching. Her leaps of association are surprising and pleasing. How does all this translate from the page? Beautifully. Rosenthal's intonations emphasize her wit—she even pauses to give listeners texting opportunities. Embedded in the audio are quirky extras such as a master sommelier's rendition of a humming wine glass. This audiobook goes beyond any other in its power to connect the listener to the material." | |||
NPR "Mini-disquisitions, one-liners, confessions, charts, and sketches... capture the textbook, or quintessential Rosenthal. But it's not just about her. What she's really after are actively engaged readers who will respond to her openness by opening up themselves." |
Real Simple "Describing this inventive, interactive memoir is a rather difficult task. Part memoir, part interactive art piece, part, well, textbook, children’s author Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s latest grown-up offering delights the reader...You can feel less alone knowing there is a whole community of people reading Rosenthal’s beautiful, unique book." FULL ARTICLE HERE. |
The Washington Post "Textbook is a delightful collection of interesting scenarios that directly point to life lessons. Rosenthal manages to spotlight grand moments and everyday moments with equal curiosity, proving that it can be both a privilege — and petrifying — to peek into one’s humanity." FULL ARTICLE HERE. | |||
Shelf Awareness "Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal hosted an outdoor launch event for her new memoir, Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal (Dutton), at the Bean in Chicago's Millennium Park. Hundreds of people joined in the all-day event...The biggest surprise came when a representative from Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office appeared and made an official proclamation that August 9, 2016, was Amy Krouse Rosenthal Day in Chicago, urging all Chicagoans to acknowledge and honor the author's 'steadfast commitment to literature, film, and our city.'" FULL ARTICLE HERE. | |||
The Reader "The interactive thing with readers is something I've been doing since pre-Internet. I used to have a PO box, and I'd say, 'Mail me your thoughts, and I'll mail you back a penny,' and then I would. I feel like it's one of the most important things I'm doing with my work, the connecting thing. Maybe somebody else can analyze it and figure out why. I just know it feels good, it feels true, it feels worthwhile. For me, it feels like the opposite of a gimmick...Part of me thinks readers should know nothing going into the book, absolutely nothing; they should just read it. And the other part of me can't help but say, 'Before you even open this book, keep in mind that it doesn't look or act like every other book. It's not carpeted in wall-to-wall sentences. There's a lot of white space. Despite the fact that it's a relatively quick read, it took a really long time to get to this place. Even the emptiest pages might reflect an insane amount of thinking." FULL ARTICLE HERE. |
Bookworming Tonight "Her ideas are brilliant – she gives you little exercises of pure delight. So simple yet so powerful. I found myself highlighting everything, taking furious notes. The ‘experiments’ are not just sweet but fun. And funny. Rosenthal delivers amusing wisdom of the everyday, and pinpoints things that we all think about but probably don’t write down unless we keep a journal and take the time to re-read it or talk out loud and laugh at ourselves. Yes, there is texting and yes, we post on Instagram and laugh at our witty selves. But somehow sharing all those sweet, tender and hilarious moments with others in a way that is meaningful." FULL ARTICLE HERE. |
The 49th Year "I want you to understand just how freaking happy, how filled with joy, how jumped up with anticipation I was when I found out that Textbook AKR would be in my hands before it was even released. I’d been waiting for new Amy for a long time. Why? Because this book is a gift, folks. That is why I love it. It’s a gift. All of Amy’s books are gifts, but this one feels even giftier than the rest. Maybe it was the beach, but I don’t think so. In fact, I know it wasn’t the beach. It’s the gift of connection." FULL ARTICLE HERE. |
Castle View Academy "What’s the most unique memoir you’ve ever read? Without a doubt, I now answer this question with the answer, Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal...There’s lots of white space. a few stick-figure sketches, interesting anecdotes….a homemade pie?...Some moments are quite deep and reflective. Others are fluffy and laughable. I don’t have to ‘think’ while I read, I just have to sit back, relax, and drink it all in, like a perfectly brewed cup of tea." FULL ARTICLE HERE. |
Emerald Street "Sometimes the best writing appears in strange places: YouTube comments, Reddit threads, a surprisingly lyrical email from a friend. Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s book has a similar quality. She combines small, wonderfully written, stories from her own life with single sentence pages, ideas for whimsical experiments, graphs, charts and pictures. The only annoyance is that non-American readers can’t enjoy the component of the book where you can text in and receive additional content. But even without the texting, the overall effect is delightful. Textbook is hugely inventive and has a strange charm. It also reminds you to look at the details of your own life and celebrate them. It’s all the small joys of being human." FULL ARTICLE HERE. |
Lovely Bookshelf "Somehow, Amy Krouse Rosenthal found a way to deliver such a gift. Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal is probably the most contemplative, unique reading experience I’ve ever had." FULL ARTICLE HERE. |
The Pilot "Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal is certainly a different kind of book. There are pages left blank and pages with two words printed on them. For those who don’t have time to read a lengthy book, Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal is perfect. And for those who are attached to their cellphones, the book is even more perfect." FULL ARTICLE HERE. |
This Confetti Life "The next morning, I am at the office chatting with one of our legal assistants. I ask whether she is going to hang anything on the walls of her office, which are still somewhat bare. She tells me that at her prior office, she was gifted an owl-themed something-or-other. She expressed gratitude and then, somehow, everyone in the office assumed she loved owls. Before long, her office was overflowing with owl decor. It was too late to say so, but she really had no special affinity for owls...You need to read Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s new book, I tell her." FULL ARTICLE HERE. |
"Rosenthal is a marvel. She’s a publisher’s dream, a rare writer who can appeal to both adults and kids. How does she captivate multiple demographics? Simple. She takes us all to school. It’s been a decade since her alphabetized memoir, Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life (2005), proved that she is a talented storyteller with an experimental flair for formatting: it is an actual encyclopedia. Now she’s returned with more wonderful tales from her life that are equally aspirational and relatable. Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal is just that, a textbook, albeit for adults. It’s organized as your local guidance counselor would prefer, by subject (geography, history, math), and there is a pre-test and post-test as well. In addition, it is a text-friendly book in which the author invites readers to play the home version and text along at appointed times. This engaging, playful, and clever glimpse into one woman’s life offers lots of photographs, graphic illustrations, and diagrams, resulting in a book that will make readers smile as their notions of story-delivery expand."
—Andie Paloutzian, Booklist
"Thank you, Amy. You have done something incredible. Part meditation/part connector/part surreal spiritual hug. I so needed this book and devoured it today. The copies are circulating through our store and the enchantment is spreading. I read parts with my 7-year-old daughter and at one point she looked at me wide-eyed and said "I didn't know a book could do that." What magic. I still can't stop talking about and recommending the book. It's such a joy."
—Emily Gosse, Chapters Bookstore
Kingston, Ontario
"We could use some good news and hopefulness these days, so I offer this, the newest book from Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Amy calls it "not exactly a memoir" which is apt, because while most memoirs dwell on something remarkable about the author, Amy uses her life to show us the simple, daily magnificence of the world and life we share. Alternately silly, poignant and profound, it will lift your spirits and reveal as much about yourself as it does about the writer."
—Tom Lichtenheld
“In today's digital age, with its ever mounting distractions, Rosenthal's (Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life) newest work offers some optimism for how reflection, curiosity, and imagination can be sustained. A testament to the notion that books and technology don't have to be at odds, this part memoir, part art installation offers a series of vignettes (personal anecdotes, observations, drawings, and photographs) divided into different subjects reminiscent of a high school "textbook." Yet, as Rosenthal poses questions and encourages readers to respond via text messaging, it is also a "text book." The author collects and shares outside contributions on her website, extending the conversation beyond the book. More than an intriguing concept, it is an artful arrangement of image and text and a compelling read. An abundant use of white space reveals that Rosenthal is unafraid to take breaths between thoughts. In doing so, she gives her audience the same generous opportunity, pairing the best of what print and digital have to offer: narrative for contemplation and online interaction for community. VERDICT: Readers will want to return to this book again and also share it with those they love best.â€
—Library Journal
“This is the most fun and unique book I have held in my hands in a long time. It is a ‘non-linear memoir’ consisting of a quiz, random thoughts, poetry, essays, interactive text message communication and extras, family photos and the captured moments of any given day. This textbook is an education in seeing the world through Amy Krouse Rosenthal's magical viewpoint—a necessary education for all who want to appreciate life's little gifts.â€
—Kimberly Daniels, Country Bookshop
Southern Pines, NC
“Like Amy Krouse Rosenthal's Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life (her 2005 memoir of ‘ordinariness,’ told in alphabetized anecdotes, vignettes, and confessions), Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal is the definition of the special kind of weird little book you discover with thrilling curiosity on a bookstore's shelves, or a friend insists you read two pages of, and then you just can't stop. Categorized by school subjects like Geography, History, and Language Arts (with an added multimedia component through texting), Rosenthal zooms in on the experiences of dressing her young kids for school, reeling from embarrassing interactions at a party, the beauty of green trees against a blue sky, why ‘chairs are great,’ and countless more ‘ordinary’ insights that reverberate with truth and familiarity. She's an artist, and a very witty and gentle one. You'll look up from reading Textbook and feel greatly learned in the wise optimism of Amy Krouse Rosenthal as you observe the clothes and sky and geography and vocabulary and history all around you.â€
—Alex Meriwether, Harvard Bookstore
Cambridge, MA
“Emotionally restorative, visually delightful and utterly original, Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal offers a panoramic window to her world. This world will delight, challenge and change you as you follow her extraordinary journey. The creative spirit of her work is infectious!â€
—Karen West, Book Passage
San Francisco, CA
“Funny. I tell people I read just about anything but horror and textbooks. Well, if this is a textbook, you can scratch textbooks from my do-not-read list. How can I sum up this odd collection of vignettes, lists, photos, and miscellany? Of course, it is a textbook and it's not a textbook. It's a memoir and it's not a memoir. It's a book and it's not a book. It's odd and it's regular. It's nothing and it's everything. I give up. I can't really tell you anything about this book. I can't really tell you if you will like it or not. I will just say that I'm crazy about it, and if you like it, too, I'd love to hear from you, and so, in a Textbook-Amy-Krouse-Rosenthal-sort-of-way, feel free to text me your thoughts about this book: (281) 912-3412.â€
—Deb Nance, Readerbuzz
“Rosenthal's unique memoir ultimately makes you hold a mirror up to your own life. Her stories share universal truths and the leave the reader engaged with life. I thought—ok, this book is going to be funny—wait, this book might challenge me—wait, I think this could be deep—hey, I want to play!
—Sarah Carr, McIntyre’s Fine Books
Pittsboro, NC
“With her trademark playfulness, Amy Krouse Rosenthal gives us adults who are all the ages we've ever been a delightful experience with her new experimental memoir, Textbook. Inviting the readers to participate via texting, Rosenthal presents her lovely, quirky thoughts and experiences in the most fun of non-linear ways. Touching, thoughtful and utterly original, it's a book that you'll read in one sitting, smiling the entire time.â€
—Angela Spring, Politics and Prose

Washington, D.C.
“If imitation is, indeed, the sincerest form of flattery, it is clear that there were many authors who loved Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life as much as I did. However, Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal demonstrates, again, why Amy is so singular. Quirky, genuine, thoughtful and thought provoking. I absolutely loved it, and while I’ve read a number of books since, I catch myself still thinking about it.â€
—Ingrid Nostrom, Books, Inc
Multiple locations, Northern California
“How to describe this entirely delightful and lovely book? I guess I’ll call it an interactive memoir. The author shares thoughts and vignettes from her life, sometimes using diagrams and drawings, and invites the reader to participate with texts. She made me laugh and think, broke my heart a little, and made me glad that the world has Amy Krouse Rosenthal in it.â€
—Janis Herbert, Face in a Book
El Dorado Hills, CA
“Even without the interactive element, this book is a joy to read! Amy has a skewed, hilarious perspective on life's little moments; almost every page of her ‘textbook’ challenges the reader to think differently or do something differently, or just ponder those odd little moments in their own lives. Thanks, Amy!â€
—Susan Taylor, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, NY
“Accessible and fun Conceptual Art, Performance Art, or deconstructed novel of lists, however you label this delightfully unusual book, it still will slip outside the box you've put it in, and change your life. Yep, its unexpectedness, its frankness, its teasing playfulness, along with its casual depth and light-touch existentialism, somehow shift you when you read it. It shifts you toward openness and creativity, in your mind, your life, and in your life with others. Check her out on the internet and find her other inspired projects, but then sit down and play with this one.â€
—Alison Reid, Diesel, A Bookstore
Multiple locations, Northern California
“Textbook has a lovely cumulative effect, just like her Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life. She has a highly analytical but offbeat way of looking at the world that makes the reader feel both joyful and understood. This book screams, "You are not alone!" in a playful and poignant way...Also: the idea of adding a texting component to a book makes me shudder, but AKR somehow makes it charming and I can't wait to see what people submit.â€
—Beth Deeb, Goodreads
Nashville, TN
“Amy Krouse Rosenthal is an utterly charming and undeniably talented artist. I've always loved her clever and heartfelt picture books but Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal is another category entirely. Her singular wit and unique outlook on her life and the world shine through in lovely ways within Textbook. Rather than become gimmicky or overwrought, the interactive elements feel like sincere connections between author and reader—or even reader and reader. This is an engaging piece of creative non-fiction perfect to hand to all kinds of readers, especially those exploring the artistic process or looking for new ways to find depth or brightness in their everyday lives.â€
—Joanna Albrecht, Flyleaf Books
Chapel Hill, NC

“Another winning nontraditional memoir from Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Whether writing for children or adults I always admire and appreciate her appealing perspective on everyday experiences. Her joy is infectious, she makes me smile and think about the quirky serendipity that appears in all our lives. For those readers that are up for it you can text her book and discover and more.â€
—Lorna Ruby, Wellesley Books
Wellesley, MA
“I can't wait to sell this book!â€
—Damita Nocton, Country Bookshop
Southern Pines, NC
The Belly Book: a Nine-Month Journal for You and Your Growing Belly
Karrie Witkin, editorPotter Style, 2006
This best seller is a one-of-a-kind pregnancy journal. Before you get to meet your baby, you spend a swell (so to speak) nine months getting acquainted with your growing belly. The first pregnancy journal devoted 100% to you and your belly, The Belly Book is organized by trimester and includes pages for "time-lapse" belly photos and ultrasound images, as well as prompts for writing about food cravings, maternity clothes you never want to see again, and much more.
QUICK COOL LINKS
Watch The Belly Book video (with loving gourds and melons)
Take a glance at the reviews
This from the NYT Book Review
The Bride-to-Be Book:
A Journal of Memories From the Proposal to "I Do"
Karrie Witkin, editorPotter Style, 2011
The Bride-to-Be Book is a new kind of keepsake journal, created to accompany you and your fiance on the journey from just engaged to "Just Married!"
The Bride-to-Be Book is not a wedding planner (plenty of those exist in both book and human form). Rather, it's a special-period-of-life-preserver.
Much will be done before saying "I do." Much will run through your mind before walking down the aisle. This is the place to capture, document, and celebrate it all. You'll find spots for writing and jotting, envelopes for tucking things away, and pages for snapshots and scrapbooking.
You'll see we've intentionally kept the prompts short and sweet (like a flower girl!). Because we get it: harried precedes married. So the journal is long enough to ultimately become a keepsake, while still being brief enough to be a keep-sane.
Your heart is already wide open; now just open the book . . . and begin.
best wishes to you both,
amy k.r.
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Mother's Guide to the Meaning of Life: What I've Learned on my Never Ending Quest to Become a Dalai Mama
Rodale Press, 2001To be a mom is to have, at any given moment, everything turned completely on its head. That is why the word MOM upside down is WOW. That is the single truth right there, inherent in the very word--motherhood is one big, intense WOW. Wow, this is tough! Wow, this is joyous! Wow, this is a nightmare! Wow, this is phenomenal! Wow, I love these kids! Wow, are they annoying!" For those who have mastered multitasking-- an essential trait of mothers-- this book is a perfect companion when slicing a flank steak, folding towels, or decorating a sombrero for Crazy Hat Day.
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My Baby Book: A Keepsake Journal for Baby's First Year
Karrie Witkin, editorPotter Style, 2010
This playful, fuss-free keepsake book picks up where The Belly Book left off. The journal includes prompts for documenting those amazing first days, month-by-month “see-me-grow†photo pages, and a “gallery of firsts†for noting all of the important milestones of that eventful first year.
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The Grandparent Book: A Keepsake Journal
Karrie Witkin, editorPotter Style, 2009
This unique keepsake makes it easy and fun for grandparents to share their stories with their grandchildren. The Grandparent Book is organized into sections, each devoted to a stage of life: childhood, teenhood, adulthood, and (best of all) GRANDHOOD! With prompts for collecting grand memories and pages for grandparents and grandkids to fill out together, this journal is a great fuss-free way to bring generations together.
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Words to Remember: a Journal for Your Child's Sweet & Amusing Sayings
Ida Pearle, illustratorKarrie Witkin, editor
Potter Style, 2009
From their first words on, kids have an uncanny ability to string together funny, charming, and sometimes oddly brilliant sentences. As parents, we often find ourselves proclaiming, "I've got to write that one down!" That's what this little journal is all about. This keepsake book provides a beautiful and convenient home for the bon mots of the binky set. Potter Style, 2008
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Karma Checks: 60 Checks to Keep the World in Balance
Karrie Witkin, editorPotter Style, 2007
Contained in the familiar pleather checkbook holder, Karma Checks consists of two separate booklets - one for Good Karma and one for Bad Karma. The checks are preprinted with messages that apply to common daily scenarios. Good Karma Checks are intended for acknowledging positive moments (being served by a waiter who doesn't rush the table, having an excellent conversation with a stranger), while Bad Karma Checks are for admonishing buzz-killing behavior (talking loudly on a cell phone in a public place, chatting during a movie, stealing a parking spot).
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The Same Phrase Describes My Marriage and My Breasts: Before the Kids, They Used to be Such a Cute Couple
Andrews McMeel, 1999This collection of humorous anecdotes and reflections is drawn from the author's illuminating first years as a mother of three. "Daylight savings means that on one Sunday, when it's 7:30 A.M., you still have something like 80 more hours until they go to bed." At times touching, at other times hysterical, this book is a must for parents who long ago realized that parenting is just like The Brady Bunch if you eliminate the neatly-wrapped solutions and toss in random vomiting.
QUICK COOL LINKS
"Being a parent takes humor"