Rumplepimple Reads

One of my moms is an author. The other is a book publicist. We read a lot! These are a few of my favorite books.

My book too!

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Rumplepimple Ponders

How am I going to retrieve my ball without getting wet?

New Year's Resolution

Rescue more dogs!

Rumplepimple's winter fun!

Random Acts of Kindness Calendar

Make a random acts of kindness calendar. Help your children feel better by doing good. It really helps.

 Today - Face Everything And Rise 

Rumplepimple a Wire Fox Terrier

WFT'S love water!

or... do they?

Rumplepimple Reviews!

Reviews are coming in fast. Thank you all for your kind reviews. I love hearing from readers!

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Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop - Photography Session

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Determination Wire Fox Terrier Style

Wordless Wednesday

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Love Wins

The fictional Rumplepimple’s family structure is just like the real Rumplepimple’s. He has two mommies and a sister cat. My wife and I believe strongly that providing books that show families of a variety of structures makes sense, because children live in all sorts of familial configurations. Some live with a mom and dad, some with just one of each, some with two of one or the other. Some live with grandparents, others with foster parents, and that’s just a few examples. Social belongingness and acceptance is important for kids. They want to feel “normal”. They want to read about families like their own. Rumplepimple shows that parents act like parents regardless of gender or biological relationship. And that love is what is important.

Our House was in AARP Magazine!

My Moms poured love into our home. Check it out in the AARP Magazine. 

Here is the link - AARP Magazine On Line Link Mom made a short video too.

I loved having visitors!

Chicken went into hiding. 

Pinterest

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Happy Holidays

Rumplepimple is showing up in the most unusual places!

 

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Children's books are deceptive. A note from P.Kane

"Children's books are deceptive. People seem to think they are easily written, illustrated, and designed. I've never thought so. I liken children's books to abstract art. So many think that type of art can be easily executed by anyone, with no need of skill or imagination. Those who hold this stance have no notion of process and give little credit to how the brain works. The distillation of art or a story or message takes thought and skill.

A couple of years ago I read a review of a book titled "Dear Genius: the Letters of Ursula Nordstrom." Delightful book if you enjoy the art of letter writing. She was perhaps the most influential children's book editor of the 20th century. (Nordstrom spent her long career at Harper & Row, working her way up from editor's assistant.) Her letters provide a tour of the foundation of modern children's books. She knew everything and everyone. Most importantly, she recognized and cultivated talent. (Note the word "Genius.")

So much to discover in children's books, or storytelling. They are the lily pads in the pond from which we all hop. Maurice Sendak would say he didn't write children's books. He considered youth as drama, and children as the players who endured as much tragedy as joy. He never wrote down to them. Instead, he allowed childhood to elevate his talents. Sendak was discovered and mentored by Nordstrom.

As I mentioned to you previously, Rumplepimple reminds me of Jon Klassen's "I Want My Hat Back" because of the subtlety of the message. I don't appreciate hamfistedness or oppressively didactic storytelling. Typically, all charm has been removed.

Whenever I would mention my appreciation of "children's books" to a certain type of person, they would typically devalue them. But who are the authors of such books and stories? Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, James Thurber, Mark Twain, and Aldous Huxley, to name a few. No slouches there. And those are just the authors, with no mention of the fabulous illustrators and designers.

There's a wealth of humanity in "children's books." It's an Ali Baba's cave of delights and treasures. I'm so glad "Rumplepimple" has decided to join in." 

P.Kane

Tiny Dog Makes Huge Impact

Meet Juno the Facebook sensation, and her inspiring mom Deborah Young. The duo's online and real-world work supports Kane's Krusade, Pet Rock Festival, theCold Noses Foundation, Sweetpea Animal Shelter, Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog, Paws for a Cause, ending Breed-Specific Legislation (BSL) and many other causes.

Tell us about Juno and the work you do together.

As far as Juno knows, she's a little person, not a dog. During a visit to grandma in the hospital, I quickly realized that Juno had a way with patients, so the Chihuahua with a big heart began visiting senior centers and hospitals, spreading good will and smiles. She became a therapy dog with Paws for Friendship and is a Paws to Read dog, where she goes into libraries and children read to her to build self-confidence. Juno's calm demeanor and gentle disposition make her the perfect ambassador and trusted friend.

I work to promote spay/neuter programs and meet with children and try to teach them respect and kindness towards animals, and hopefully they will learn kindness and respect toward each other. Juno's Paw-it-Forward project collects supplies for a school where 98% of the students live at poverty level. In 2014, Juno raised $1,000.00 for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Last year we did a fundraiser and brought Christmas in August to five-year-old Grayson Hand of Sturbridge who has leukemia. This year we did another fundraiser and took his older sister to an American Girl store and let her be princess for a day because often she has to be so understanding of her little brother's needs.

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