My nine-year-old cousin was over recently, and we were making blueberry muffins (the oatmeal muffin recipe, with fresh blueberries in lieu of raisins – so tasty). Inspiration struck while we waited for the muffins to come out of the oven. He poked around in the extra blueberries, and created an original, made entirely of blueberry matter: The Blueberry Man. Finally, a good use for those pesky twigs that fall in while you’re berry picking. Behold:
And then he decided that it was not good for Blueberry Man to be alone:
And why not a third?
And then of course they need a sign.
Yes, things are ALWAYS this exciting around here.
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August 28, 2008 at 3:12 am
anne
It’s the Blue(berry) Man Group!
So do they jump up and down and squirt blueberry juice all over the audience?
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Making chestnut animals is a national pastime here. You & your cousin would fit right in.
August 28, 2008 at 9:41 am
jessmonster
It is! I didn’t even think of that. I think they’re more like those people painted gold who stand very still on street corners – after all, no legs! I’ll tell him about the chestnut animals.
September 15, 2008 at 10:14 am
jessica
that is too funny! i was really enjoying the list of kids books (i have never read childrens lit) when i saw these. had to comment. i was wondering, could you give like a little list – 5 books to start with – in terms of getting into childrens lit. i mean, for reading, not for writing. i am going to be moving back to the usa next jan, and hopefully having my first baby later that year. i am a prolific reader and i would like to start getting into this lit, as soon as barnes and nobles is near!