God Bless Milk & God Bless Me
is making mamma crazy. In the Night Kitchen is fantastically surreal (and apparently controversial) childrens book about a boy named Mickey. Catcher got it for his birthday on Sunday and I swear to god, I have read it to him at least 10 times a day. Our bedtime routine used to consist of me reading 10 different books, now I have to read him In The Night Kitchen over & over & over & over….I want to shoot myself. But the kid loves it, so I’m game.
***It is a really cool book- I had never even heard of it before and you think I would have had the chef kid’s book market cornered.
July 11th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
I’ve never heard of it either and you’d think I’ve got that market cornered too considering I teach 2nd grade. I’ll have to check it out.
July 11th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Thank you - I have been trying to remember the name of this book ever since my son was born. I read it for the first time in second grade, I think, but our teacher took it out of the classroom library once she discovered that the main character was naked. Admittedly, that may be the only reason I liked the book.
July 11th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I love that book. Maurice Sendak is one of my favorites (and Kade’s).
July 11th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
This was one of my absolute favorites as a child and I still have my copy from a zillion years ago that I gave to my daughter. She also loved it when she was three. We have a number of really great kids books in our home that no one else ever seems to have heard of!
July 11th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I’ve never heard of this book but I’m so glad that I am finally in the know! My niece’s 2 year old birthday just passed and I think this book is perfect for her and her 4 year old brother! Thank you for sharing. I am so excited now! Are there any other kids books about food and cooking? If there isn’t there should be!
July 12th, 2008 at 1:35 am
One of my husbands very favorite books is Where The Wild Things Are, I am surprised I’ve never heard of this book…This looks like a must have for our collection. Thanks
July 12th, 2008 at 8:17 am
I love the cover, I had never read it however or saw it before today. Only adults would have issues with the child wearing cake batter in stead of clothing, a child would either not notice it or find it funny. I find it rather amusing myself.
BTW the way we made a Cleveland Trip yesterday and stopped by the restaurant only it was too early and not open yet for business. I was on a quest for a “Pasta Platter” for a cousins wedding shower. Oh how I miss the old neighborhood… Cleveland = home!
July 12th, 2008 at 10:46 am
It is an awesome book, kid of trippy (which is always fun for mommy). Michele, so sorry they weren’t open, you’ll have to try again soon!
July 13th, 2008 at 10:51 am
This book,( along with anything else penned or illustrated by Sendak) is one one my favorite reads for kids, and myself. I have another little one called HIGGELTY PIGGELTY POP! OR THERE MUST BE MORE TO LIFE that I’ve saved from my childhood - I’ll spare you from the publishing date. It is absurd and I have not seen it around anywhere ever - must have spawned controversy….big eye roll. I’ll bring it for you next time I’m in BC.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
I love the illustrations…especially the bakers!
July 14th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Too bad i didnt come across this blog before. Great stuff you got here. Thanks.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Heidi
Great to see you last night! Good luck with everything going on this week.
Holly
The illustrations are fantastic! I am excited to get more books of his.
PA
Thanks-any psychic advice for a widow?
July 14th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Check these out also:
The Sign on Rosie’s Door by Maurice Sendak
May I bring a Friend by Beatrice Schenk De Regniers (this is a Caldecott winner)
They are both fabulous books!
July 21st, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Hi! I recently found your blog and love it! My husband and I visited Bar Cento for the first time this past Friday–it was fantastic, we’ll be back often. We’re already telling friends about it. And I loved this post. In the Night Kitchen was our daughter’s favorite book (she’s 7 now) and she had it memorized before she was three years old. Now it’s becoming one of our son’s favorites, too! It’s funny to find someone else who loves this book!