Heidi Holder ~ Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1987
Hitting the late 80s here, but seeing as this book has been floating around for a while, and seeing that it's (technically) vintage, I thought I'd humor it with a write up. Though the lovers in the story-- a weasel and a mink-- do intimidate me slightly, you can't help give kudos to the drawing chops that produced these lavish animals.

Two is for mirth
Three is a wedding
Four is a birth
Five is for riches
Six is a thief
Seven is a journey
Eight is for grief
Nine is a secret
Ten is for sorrow
Eleven is for love
Nine is a secret
Ten is for sorrow
Eleven is for love

As you probably guessed, at our house we're in it for the crows, but if you're seeking a good mystery to unravel, here's a lovely place to start.

Wow, look at those illustrations!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my all time favorite picture books...simply enchanting illustrations!
ReplyDeleteAll my tattoos are based on this book.
ReplyDeleteAnyone remember a story about a young lion wanting a "tattoo" (body paint) by a snake to impress a lioness. He barters with other animals to pay the fee. I remember a crow trading him a "found" gold watch from a sunbather.
ReplyDeleteDid u find this book yet ? Simone Redburn
DeleteSarah, Simone and Makeshift Mother,
Deletethe book is called "The Painted Cougar" by Elizabeth Margaret Hopkins. One of my childhood favorites!
-Kat :)
Sarah Adair ...I have been searching for this book. Have you ever found it ? Fb me if so..Simone Redburn
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