The only thing better than having your own copy of the greatest book in the world is having a second one to share.

Roald Dahl is one of the greatest authors ever. Not just children's authors. Authors, period. And if you haven't read Matilda, well, you should. Fantastic and fantastical tale of a precocious little girl, her awful family, an even more awful principal, and the kind teacher she bands together with to find friendship and acceptance at last. And a bit of revenge. It's sweet.

We're on our second time through :)

other recommendations
Caldecott Books : The poetry, colors & rhythm of Drummer Hoff (1967).
Caldecott Books : The poetry, colors & rhythm of Drummer Hoff (1967).
Why Ferdinand is one of the most important books every parent can read.
Why Ferdinand is one of the most important books every parent can read.
Living in the time of cholera, and other such events (why you should use Kanopy).
Living in the time of cholera, and other such events (why you should use Kanopy).
Stories of my life, and his and theirs.
Stories of my life, and his and theirs.
Greg Iles (this is how I make friends).
Greg Iles (this is how I make friends).
Caldecott books : "All the World" (2010 Honor Book).
Caldecott books : "All the World" (2010 Honor Book).
Please, not Roger.
Please, not Roger.
Knives Out, Norwegian Christmas.
Knives Out, Norwegian Christmas.
The brightest sunshine in the darkest labyrinths.
The brightest sunshine in the darkest labyrinths.
REVIEW : Two things I learned from the film Julie and Julia.
REVIEW : Two things I learned from the film Julie and Julia.
FILMS : Rudy and a proposal in favor of intentional attention.
FILMS : Rudy and a proposal in favor of intentional attention.
Five things : influencer, Loretta & Liszt, Busan.
Five things : influencer, Loretta & Liszt, Busan.
Five things : Dave Brubeck, divergent questioning, two year olds, Countes Becca, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Five things : Dave Brubeck, divergent questioning, two year olds, Countes Becca, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Happy Valentine's, dear readers, here's a film.
The week behind : Duplass, Sedaris, Norsemen.
The week behind : Duplass, Sedaris, Norsemen.
Pedestals are dangerous, man.
Pedestals are dangerous, man.
In the cold desert while they napped.
In the cold desert while they napped.
Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto.
Is it possible?
Is it possible?
FILMS : Colonia.
FILMS : Colonia.
Sparks, OMD, Men at Work, Boy at play.
File under : companies I like (North Face).
A sweet long-haired lad playing music.
In which we make a Christmas movie watching list that is unattainable.
In which we make a Christmas movie watching list that is unattainable.
I am not Klaus Kinski (my wife chooses five songs to start our day).
Vaccinations.
Vaccinations.
A kid / Kid A(t) skate park minus Thom Yorke.
A kid / Kid A(t) skate park minus Thom Yorke.
Five songs : walk, run, sail, be unstoppable.
Five songs : walk, run, sail, be unstoppable.
Rid of Me / I’ll Stand by You (PJ Harvey, The Pretenders).
Rid of Me / I’ll Stand by You (PJ Harvey, The Pretenders).
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