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Posted: Oct 25 2006 at 9:42am | IP Logged Quote JennGM
Christmas Remembered by Tomie dePaola. Anyone read it? Recommend it? What age level would you suggest for read-alouds? This isn't a picture book, right, but one of his autobiographies?

I'm off to meet Tomie dePaola this afternoon and wondering if I should add this to my list for him to sign.

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Posted: Oct 25 2006 at 10:38am | IP Logged Quote Cay Gibson
Wow! I see it was printed this September. Brand new.

I haven't seen it but would definitely want to get it.

Take pictures, Jenn, you lucky, lucky gal you.

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Posted: Oct 25 2006 at 3:23pm | IP Logged Quote momwise
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I'm off to meet Tomie dePaola this afternoon and wondering if I should add this to my list for him to sign.

Awwww...cool! Tell us about it Jenn.

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Posted: Oct 25 2006 at 7:56pm | IP Logged Quote Dawn
Oh Jenn, how fun! Thanks for the tip on the book - I hadn't heard of it!

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Posted: Oct 25 2006 at 8:44pm | IP Logged Quote Rachel May
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Did you buy it?

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Posted: Oct 26 2006 at 8:59am | IP Logged Quote stacykay
This sounds like a really fun book. I will be interested to see if our local B&N has it when I venture out tonight in search of birthday gifts.

Reading the description led me to wonder, have any of you put pen to paper and recorded your memories of Christmases past (when you were young and after marriage, too) for your children (or yourself?)

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Posted: Oct 26 2006 at 6:50pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM
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Did you buy it?


Yes, I did. It looks great...several years of remembering his Christmas pasts. I can't wait to read it.

I received a Christmas journal to write down memories of each Christmas...it was something Lands End was selling a few years ago. I've written most years down, and it's nice to look back. AS I'm getting older I can't remember what happened one day to the next, let alone one Christmas after another. They all seem to blur together.

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Posted: Oct 26 2006 at 6:56pm | IP Logged Quote Rachel May
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As I'm getting older I can't remember what happened one day to the next, let alone one Christmas after another. They all seem to blur together.

Case in point, you probably told me yesterday that you bought it, btu I already couldn't rememeber. I love the idea of a Christmas journal. I've seen it with scrapbooks before, but I haven't done it myself.

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Posted: Oct 26 2006 at 6:59pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM
I know we have some stories on different threads. I finally posted the story

4Real Group Picture with Tomie[/url] -- Rachel May and her family, Jenn and her son, Mary Chris and her children.

My son with Tomie

Mary Chris and her children

Rachel's family with Tomie

The shop owner is sending me copies of her pictures, too, since some of mine didn't turn out. We'll see if they are any better.

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Posted: Oct 26 2006 at 7:05pm | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
OOOOOOH, how neat!!!! Thanks so much for sharing the pictures. It's so great to see Tomie de Paola, and your beautiful families as well!!

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Posted: Oct 26 2006 at 7:24pm | IP Logged Quote Dawn
What a memory to treasure! The photos are great - you all are beautiful! It's SO nice to see you all (and Tomie too)!

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Posted: Oct 26 2006 at 8:26pm | IP Logged Quote momwise
Wow...we are in awe!

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Posted: Oct 26 2006 at 9:30pm | IP Logged Quote Cici
Aww, what a good time. And what beautiful families you all have (Rachel May your oldest daughter is a cutie pie - I love both of your daughters hair!).

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Posted: Oct 26 2006 at 9:50pm | IP Logged Quote ladybugs
TOTALLY, TOTALLY AWESOME!

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Posted: Oct 27 2006 at 2:08am | IP Logged Quote Erin
What beautiful photos You are all so stunning looking. Doesn't Tomie de Paola look so cuddly and jolly.

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Posted: Oct 27 2006 at 8:25am | IP Logged Quote JennGM
Erin wrote:
Doesn't Tomie de Paola look so cuddly and jolly.


He is!!!

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Posted: Oct 28 2006 at 2:53pm | IP Logged Quote Rachel May
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Aww, what a good time. And what beautiful families you all have (Rachel May your oldest daughter is a cutie pie - I love both of your daughters hair!).

Thank you! The hair only looks good because we were leaving the house.

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Posted: Oct 28 2006 at 6:05pm | IP Logged Quote chicken lady
I went today to Barnes and Nobles and they don't carry this book. Does anyone know if it is out yet?
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I went today to Barnes and Nobles and they don't carry this book. Does anyone know if it is out yet?


It's definitely out, Molly, as I bought a copy on Wednesday. But since it's so recently published, it's probably not in all the stores yet. Did you ask if they are going to get it eventually?

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