Mom usually does the book features/reviews here, but today is special!! Mom is allowing ME to introduce you to a friend of mine, his name is Archie and he happens to be a MOUSE!!! Not just any ordinary mouse mind you, but a mouse that is made out of wool using a process called "felting." Archie and his book:Archie's First Adventure, were created by the exceptionally talented Katherine Kleymenova.
Now, you are probably asking, "Why is a MOUSE being featured on your blog?" That is a purrfectly fair question my furiends! Those of you who are long time readers know all too well that this is far from the first time a MOUSE has been featured on my blog. Why? Because I LOVE MOUSIES!! My favorite toys in the WORLD are MOUSIES!!
So anyway, back to my new furiend Archie!!
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| Photo Courtesy of Archie The Mouse.com |
Now sit back kitties and kindly purrmit me to give you some background info about this darling book!
Archie the mouse, who lives in a little house under the big
cedar's roots in the forest, has never been farther than Calm Creek. But when
he receives a letter from his friend, Bruno, inviting him to visit for
Christmas, Archie realizes it's time to do something very unusual - have a real
adventure.
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| Photo Courtesy of Archie The Mouse.com |
Archie
Archie is a smart, curious mouse. He loves to draw and read
books as well as play with friends. He is responsible but sometimes he can
underestimate efforts and time properly. He likes discovering all the new
things for him.
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| Photo Courtesy of Archie The Mouse.com |
Bruno
Bruno is a lizard.
For some reason he doesn't sleep in the winter time. Instead he moves to his
winter house built on the top of Lilac Mountain, and spends this time hiking
and skiing. He loves to travel, he has been in some strange places, climbed
mountains using ropes, sailed in oceans, and even went down into the volcano's
crater. He also loves to play the guitar and dance.
Furiends, Mom wanted me to tell you that the second she opened the book to read it to me she was smitten! You see, when Mom was a little girl she loved forests, and chipmunks, mousies, squirrels and other forest creatures. She STILL DOES!
When Mom was a little kitten, she used to sit under the picnic table in the back yard and bring tiny toy creatures outside and set them in the overgrown grass under the table, and pretend that the grass was a "city" where the creatures lived. Mom felt (and still believes), that squirrels and chipmunks eat out of little acorn bowls, and have tiny tables in their miniature-sized kitchens in the trees where they live. Mom believes that certain "openings" on trees are "squirrel and chipmunk doors" (feel free to call a doctor and have them analyze her if you wish, but I digress). Mom says Archie's First Adventure is an extension of her childhood dreams!!! In other words, it's:
ADORABLE!!
Mom also wanted me to tell you something that is super cool and educational about Archie's First Adventure. In the back of the book, author Katherine Kleymenova has a section that tells how the book was made.
Guess what?
- Almost everything in this book was made my hand
- Most of the characters are made by felting
- Polymer clay, fabric, wire and wood were used for many other things such as pens, teapots, cups and more.
See the table lamp in the photo of me reading the book above? The table lamp has a real miniature electrical bulb inside and is plugged to the battery!!!
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| Photo Courtesy of Archie The Mouse.com |
Mom and I can't begin to tell you enough how much we enjoyed this book! Mom wants to share some of the magic from her childhood by giving this book to our great-niece this weekend. She is four years old and Mom is certain she will LOVE it!
Hoping you will pawchase this book and share it with a little one in your life too, or donate it to a school, a library, a doctor's office or anywhere that there are little ones. They will LOVE IT!
The book information
Publisher: Cedar
Alley Publishing
Cover: Hardcover
Language: English
Pages: 42
ISBN-13: 978-0-9939841-0-5
Size: 21.6cm x 21.6cm x 1cm
Weight: 380g
Cover: Hardcover
Language: English
Pages: 42
ISBN-13: 978-0-9939841-0-5
Size: 21.6cm x 21.6cm x 1cm
Weight: 380g
Where to Buy:
You can buy it HERE
Also the book can be found in the online stores:
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| Photo Courtesy ofArchie The Mouse.com |
About The Author:
Katherine Kleymenova lives in Vancouver, in beautiful
British Columbia, with her family. She has been working as a professional
software developer for almost ten years, but she loves to do some crafts she
enjoyed during her childhood.
OMD how adorably cute and reminds us of our childhood. Have a fabulous Friday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
me too! Hope your Friday was pawesome!
DeleteOh wow!!! This is super cute! What a fab idea to hand make the items like that too!
ReplyDeleteღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Isn't it? Oh I know....some people are so darned talented! I would stab myself with the needle lol xoxo
DeleteSounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteI linked Cody to Feline Friday too.
Have a purrfect day Cody. My best to your peeps. ♥♥♥
Oh it is!! Thank you! I was gone the entire day and didn't even get into email til about an hour ago. That was so kind of you! THANK YOU!!! Sending (((hugs))) and love!
Deletevery sweet book!
ReplyDeleteWe have loved this "felting" craft since we first saw it on Mouses Houses blog.......this is every bit as incredibly fabulous as the other mouse world we're familiar with. The stories are sweet, the characters and backgrounds are amazingly creative - Mom and I think this is one of the most wonderful talents we've heard of - such lovely little worlds are creative with felting!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sammy
Yep Sammy we couldn't agree more! You summed it up PURRFECTLY!! (as always!) xoxo
DeleteThat is too cute :) How creative. Please visit us , we have 2 giveaways- one for Easter and one for Passover.
ReplyDeletethat is really adorable! reminds me of my milk toof..
ReplyDeleteOhh!!! Are those little felted animals?? MomFOD started felting a bit. So cute! Love them. - Crepes.
ReplyDeletethey sure are and in the book it even tells how they are made! I love them too, they are too adorable!
DeleteThat is an adorable book. The felted animals are so cute.
ReplyDeleteIt is even more adorable in person! I just love the "felted babies!!"
DeleteThat's so cute heheh!
ReplyDeleteHave a tanfabulous weekend ;-)
It IS cute! I love it! You have great weekend too!
DeleteWes LOVES Katherine's art. Wes discovered some photos of her work last year! What a cool book!
ReplyDeleteKisses
Nellie
I should have known YOU would be "on it!" Nellie! xoxo
DeleteWhat an adorable book. It looks so well done.
ReplyDeleteIt is and it is just beautiful in person. I completely fell in love with the photos. It is just darling!
DeleteThat is one adorable book!!!
ReplyDeleteI think so too!
DeleteThat mousie is rockin it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely book ! Mum loves the pictures of Archie's handmade world ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteI do too, she is so talented!
DeleteWhat a fun and neat little book. I love "Mousie" too and you just look so adorable reading that story.
ReplyDeleteIt is!! Thanks so much for your kind words! Love, Cody
DeleteWhat a sweet book! We love all the hard work and imagination put into Archie's world! And the author lives in the same beautiful city we live in :)
ReplyDeletethe critters in the cottage xo
We love it too! OMC! OMC! OMC!! The author lives in the same city as you do???!! OMC! You should contact her and I bet she would let you come and see her studio! How cool would that be???!! If you do, please let us know! xoxo
DeleteHow fun and realistic. Like Beatrice Potter coming to life,sort of...
ReplyDeleteNo wee ones in our lives right now...but if there were! If meowmy had some more time she would love to make critters like that She used to make things out of bits and pieces, and mount them on boards or small boxes and give them to teachers and furends...sometimes she would add a poem she composed too. None were photographed...sigh...
Thanks for sharing and thanks for reviving all the fond memories she say:))
So adorable, just so sweet!
ReplyDeleteIt's obvious why a cat, and a person, would love this book!
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