tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post4839732883209764103..comments2024-02-27T07:56:17.122-06:00Comments on Jean Little Library: Nonfiction Monday: Linnea's Windowsill Garden by Christina Bjork, illustrated by Lena AndersonJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post-4305758296840232782012-06-26T09:39:46.611-05:002012-06-26T09:39:46.611-05:00Those all look great, thank you!Those all look great, thank you!Perogyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066575445602451389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post-23502984285663155342012-06-26T09:08:56.377-05:002012-06-26T09:08:56.377-05:00Oh, YES! The best-known Linnea book is Linnea in M...Oh, YES! The best-known Linnea book is Linnea in Monet's Garden, where she goes to France with Mr. Bloom. She also has an Almanac, with projects for every month of the year. Lena Anderson, the illustrator, has also illustrated another book about a little girl who explores the world - Nicky the nature detective by Ulf Svedberg.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post-2817175806112153272012-06-26T00:07:43.847-05:002012-06-26T00:07:43.847-05:00I'd love the have an orange tree in my apartme...I'd love the have an orange tree in my apartment! Linnea is adorable. A friend asked me for recommendations of books featuring girls that are not princesses or fairies or pink, I think I'll recommned Linnea to her!Perogyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066575445602451389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post-42443874779363267832012-06-25T19:07:04.807-05:002012-06-25T19:07:04.807-05:00I hope you do! Bjork's books were translated f...I hope you do! Bjork's books were translated from the Swedish and apparently quite popular in Europe, so maybe there's a copy or two floating around!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post-3013192847234802482012-06-25T19:02:57.711-05:002012-06-25T19:02:57.711-05:00Nice! It's the first time I've heard of th...Nice! It's the first time I've heard of this book, and now I feel that I've missed out on so much. This looks really charming. I'm hoping we have this in our library. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post-51552580581137593382012-06-25T17:54:10.043-05:002012-06-25T17:54:10.043-05:00They're cute - they're a little houseplant...They're cute - they're a little houseplant with green leaves and pink polka dots. I think they're actually called something else...Hypoestes if you want the official name (-:)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post-39615369165753178542012-06-25T17:37:26.158-05:002012-06-25T17:37:26.158-05:00wondering... what is a polka-dot plant?wondering... what is a polka-dot plant?shelf-employedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995138115902346934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post-45335086220966974402012-06-25T12:29:01.190-05:002012-06-25T12:29:01.190-05:00I loved Linnea, too. How marvelous that these book...I loved Linnea, too. How marvelous that these books are still around to be enjoyed.Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post-88143637394733787982012-06-25T10:21:09.864-05:002012-06-25T10:21:09.864-05:00How lovely to revisit her book! I just love Linnea...How lovely to revisit her book! I just love Linnea's spunk and spirit, and the book illustrations.Jeanne Walker Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482720655596575796noreply@blogger.com