Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Animal Wednesday (#64) Maggie's Book

Maggie will be 6 months old on Friday.
This is the 'pop-up' book I made for her.
(I painted the pages with bright acrylics and wrote the story- words below- song's tune: Baa Baa Black Sheep.)
“Hello Maggie
My Name is ‘Caw Caw Big Bird’.
Do you want to be my friend?
I am big and green and feathery.
My eyes are yellow and pink.
I am very kind and gentle.
I have a huge yellow and orange beak.
I say ‘Caw, Caw, Caw.’

I can sing my happy song:
‘Caw, caw, big bird, have you any friends?
Yes, sir, yes sir, Maggie is my friend.
One - cos she loves me.
Two - cos I am kind.
Three - cos I love her back and she is on my mind.’
Caw, Caw, Caw
Byeeee Maggie.”

“Hello Maggie
My name is Ozzie Ostrich.
Do you want to be my friend?
I am very big and orangey red.
My eyes are black and green.
I am very kind and gentle.
I have a huge golden yellow beak
I say ‘Oz, oz, Oz’
I can sing my happy song:

‘Oz, Oz, Ostrich, have you any friends?
Yes, sir, yes sir, Maggie is my friend.
One - cos she loves me
Two - cos I am kind
Three - cos I love her back and she is on my mind.’
Oz, Oz, Oz
Byeeee Maggie”

“Hello Maggie
My name is Bra Bra Black Bird.
Do you want to be my friend?
I am big and black and fluffy.
My eyes are blue and sad looking,
But I am not sad at all.
I am very kind and gentle.
I have a huge bright yellow beak.
I say: ‘Bra, Bra, Bra’.
I can sing my happy song:

‘Bra, Bra, black bird, have you any friends?
Yes, sir, yes sir, Maggie is my friend.
One - cos she loves me.
Two - cos I am kind.
Three - cos I love her back and she is on my mind.’
Bra, Bra, Bra,
Byeeee Maggie.”
I wonder who Maggie will choose to be her friend?
I hope all three of them.

Happy Animal Wednesday to you all!

"Come with me tomorrow on my wonderful walk at Fryent Park...."

23 comments:

BT said...

Well if that isn't the best pop up book I've ever seen. What a lucky girl that Maggie is! Well done Soul. Did you see my inchies?

steviewren said...

Soulbrush, you are so clever! I think you should write children's books. Maggie will love receiving this from Grandie on her 1/2 birthday!

Julie said...

OMG! Soul_B you did an outstanding job on this!!! She will love it! What a cute, cute, cute and cute idea!!! You are just amazing! I left you a comment on my blog about Rooibos tea!

sukipoet said...

what a cute and fun book. Maggie is so lucky to have you there. Being creative and inventive and loving.

kathrin said...

wow is that great !!!
yes maggie can be so happy !!!
and pet ist sweet, I love it !!!
Kathrin

Lisa at Greenbow said...

How sweet. I know she will love the book by Grandie. It is amazing that 6 months have passed. It is great fun watching her grow through your eyes.

Debra Kay said...

I must be getting hormonal. that pop up book brought tears to my eyes. My grandma Effie wrote a poem or two for me, which is what started my interest in poetry. I thought it was magic how she could make those words dance.

Teri C said...

OH MY GOSH Soul, that is truly fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She will absolutely love it! What a grandie you are!

Cestandrea said...

This popup book is the hoot! I love it. And this little queen will love it too, I'm sure of that!
Andrea

Lynn said...

Maggie will LOVE this wonderful pop up book. I know I do! So clever and well drawn, painted, designed and written!!! Lucky Little Maggie to have Such a Talented Grandie! (Whose McFee?) LOL

Gattina said...

Wow ! you did a great job ! what a grandma !!

Sue said...

What a nice book. You are so talented. I can't believe it's been six months. Wow!!

imac said...

What a super post, great book and beautifully made.

ruthie said...

oh my that is such a lovely idea! so sweet. what a very lucky little girl.

~Babs said...

What a fabulous book you've made for your girl!
The writing and illustration both are just so clever!

Stapeliad said...

This is so amazing and clever!

HI SNUFFLES!!!

katie jane said...

Joss, I do believe that Maggie has brought out the real artist in you! This book is as fine as any I have ever seen in the children's section at the finest bookstores. I think you have truly found your calling. You should certainly think about making more. Maggie is a luck girl to have you as a mentor.

Cris, Artist in Oregon said...

That is absolutely Darling. She is going to adore it. Clever Grandie.
Word verification si..likersit.
like er sit :)

Mim said...

you are just amazing. what a lucky grand-daughter you have.
hugs to you on a lovely animal wednesday

kj said...

ms. soulbrush, i just thought i would tell you i thought your award is very nice even though i had to wait a day before i could write my column.

sincerely,
emily rabbit

messyfish said...

what an amazing book! handmade and personalized with so much love. Grandparents are the best! (when they are good!) What a lucky little one Maggie is!

Renee said...

It is beautiful. What a lucky little girl Maggie is.

Love Renee xoxoxo

marianne said...

Lovely pages! Awesome!
Die polkadot Magiie foto is helemaal te gek!!!!!!
Geef haar maar een lekker knuffel van me!

liefs en wfs!!!!
ook voor Snuffs!
>M<