Thursday, August 21, 2008

Future Picture Book Writer


Not me! But I've decided that my daughter is going to become a picture book writer. How do I know this? Well, as she was sipping on her chocolate milk she pulled on my sleeve and pointed out the window.

"Look," she said. "A squirrel."

I laughed, thinking about her jar. "Cool."

"Last night I was dreaming about a cute pink squirrel and a boy squirrel. The boy squirrel found an acorn and he gave it to the pink squirrel because he was her boyfriend."

"Aw, that’s cute," I said. Boyfriend? Does she know about these things already?

"No, it’s not cute!"

"No?"

"No. Because then the boy squirrel turned into a zombie and he ated the pink squirrel."

"Dear God."

So tell me that ZOMBIE SQUIRREL GETS A DATE wouldn't be an AWESOME picture book! I'd totally buy it!

-S

12 comments:

Susan Sandmore said...

My favorite part was the part where he ated her. That's what you get for falling for a zombie, girls!

Disco Mermaids said...

I'd buy it!

It's got the perfect mix of Stephanie Meyer meets Beatrix Potter.

- Jay

Brenda said...

Sounds like a best seller to me...grin...

Beckie said...

LOL -- I love your kids!

Heather said...

It definitely hasn't been done before. And what a twist!

Catherine J Gardner said...

Kids are cool!

I insist you make her write it now.

Trish Doller said...

It's clear she's inherited your imagination. :D

Carrie Harris said...

I would totally buy it. Even though it kinda reminds me of my ex-boyfriend. Don't ask. ;)

LizR said...

Hahah, my little ones would totally love it! Kid-written stories are awesome :D.

Heather said...

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CPhodges said...

vampires, werewolves, zombies and now ZOMBIE SQUIRRELS

I think your daughter totally just called the new trend. priceless. :]

keri mikulski :) said...

Adorable! :)