Top 5 pink picture books

List by Danielle

Pink isn't just a color, it's an attitude!
~ Miley Cyrus

My daughter is going through a fairly emphatic pink phase. No matter how cold it is (long, wet winter/spring, I'm looking at *you*), she can be found outdoors in her pinkest 'princess dress' (and gumboots). Luckily, she's not alone in this craze, and the picture book collection has plenty of great titles to help you celebrate 'pinktacular' pink with your little princess (or prince).

Special shout-out to Miss Lily's fabulous pink feather boa by Margaret Wild (illustrated by Kerry Argent), which is a quirky little tale about extinction, theft, guilt, and the ability of fabulous clothing to help bust stereotypes and overcome timidity! Full-on stuff for such a delicately-illustrated picture book.

Top 5 modern songs that have recently come to my attention and, wow, I think I LIKE them!

List by Tosca

"Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music."- Ronald Reagan

When people ask me what my family is like...I find it hard to put into words. Probably because I associate each person with various pieces or styles of music. The nearest I can figure is that they're like an opera: big, loud, overly dramatic and full of passion and intensity. From the adults down to the kids, we do everything with great drama. And we always behave as if our actions have an accompanying soundtrack. Because sometimes, admit it, life is better with your own soundtrack. I mean, I often find myself doing something and thinking, 'What song would go with this moment, right here, right now?' As always, I conveniently blame my parents for eccentricities such as that.