Games for kids in the car

Pilosale, which I have talked about before, has an innovative way to keep your kids entertained during a car trip - car bingo. I wish I had one when Mum and Dad used to take us across the country from Perth to Sydney every year for Christmas.

Alphabet books

Inhabitots featured these beautiful handmade fabric alphabet books made by pilosale. They have a linen cover and felt pages.
I have already bought, although my child is only 8 months old, the alphabet book that features the artwork of Charley Harper.

When once asked to describe his art style, Harper replied, "When I look at a wildlife or nature subject, I don’t see the feathers in the wings, I just count the wings. I see exciting shapes, color combinations, patterns, textures, fascinating behavior and endless possibilities for making interesting pictures. I regard the picture as an ecosystem in which all the elements are interrelated, interdependent, perfectly balanced, without trimming or unutilized parts; and herein lies the lure of painting; in a world of chaos, the picture is one small rectangle in which the artist can create an ordered universe."

I also see a sense of humour in his illustrations.
You can buy the book and some of other books featuring his artwork here in Australia through bebe online