Chick lit with Anne Harwell

This weeks Chick Lit selection comes from the wonderful artist Anne Harwell of Annechovie. I've known Anne since I first began blogging almost 2 years ago! She is truly one of the most supporting and kind artists I've met online! Be sure to stop by and check out her beautiful bold, bright patterned chair illustrations and say hello!

Anne's selection: Flat Stanely
Written by Jeff Brown
Images by Tomi Ungerer
and Scott Nash

In Anne's words:

I'd have to say my favorite children's book is Flat Stanley. It captured my imagination as a kid because I had a serious case of wanderlust and it's about a boy named Stanley whose bulletin board falls on him while he's sleeping.

The good part is that, unlike what would happen in reality, Stanley is completely unharmed, yet completely flattened at the same time.

His "flat" status opens the doors to seriously discounted travel....not via internet discount sites, but via being mailed everywhere in an envelope! He's able to visit relatives and go all sorts of places.

He finally decides he misses being 3 dimensional, so, not a problem! They pull out the trusty bicycle pump and he regains his 3D status back in no time FLAT. Haha, apologies for the pun!

As one of the escapees from a hatch that included 31 brethren, 29 of which were flattened, Chick can relate. Oh that they could be like Flat Stanley! But alas, they couldn't be. Like Stanley Chick's a survivor, although he doesn't know why... And like Flat Stanley, Chick gets pumped up too, not with a bicycle pump but with gassy meatballs!

Chick Lit with Amy Ng

So excited to have Amy of Pikaland as our fist Chick Lit contributor! Amy is my co-creator/conspirator for Pikaland Bootcamp and one of the most nurturing people I've meet! Creating a supportive home and continual source of inspiration for artists, illustrators and bloggers alike!

Amy's pick: I Can Fly
by Ruth Krauss
Illustrations by Mary Blair

In Amy's words:


"I Can Fly" is one of my favorite books as a child because it inspired me!


It made me think that I was able to accomplish whatever I set my mind to --


we're not talking about piling up fluffy cushions on my back so that I can be a camel, or that when I flap my hands about I can fly --


it's more than that.


At its core (or at least what I believe it to be) the book's message stimulated my mind to wonder about the possibilities of turning myself into whatever I envision myself to be.

And that is still very useful, especially when I'm all grown up! ;)

Chick says when I grow up I'm gonna be a chicken! He wants to fly too, although maybe literally. He loves the bright colors, especially all those flowers and her connection to animals and nature. He'd feel right at home eatin a big meatball in that big red chair! And that chicken riding in the train on the back definitely caught his eye... hmm maybe Chick needs some friends to share his meatballs with so he can fly too! Great pick Amy!

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Chick Lit

After eating meatballs all day Chick needs some good reading to calm him down at night. Chick loves stories but he can't read so he needs you to read to him. Share your favorite children's book with Chick. Submit your entries (with lots of images included, he likes pictures!) to chicklikesmeatball@gmail.com
Chicks favorites will be posted weekly, be sure to include why your book is your favorite!