The temp here today never broke 25 F. For Washington, it's a rarity. Architectdad and I decided to take O to the National Gallery of Art. After a short nap inside the West Building, O woke up and found herself surrounded by the modernity of Rothko and Pollock in the East Building.To pass the time during her nap, Architectdad and I browsed around in the Kids Shop for interesting books and toys for O. There weren't many toys for children of O's age, but we did take notes for future additions. What really caught our eyes are pop-up books by David A. Carter. Each book is a mini scavenger hunt that takes your child through a journey of beautifully-made, sculptural clues. While the books are intended for Grades 2-5, younger children will no doubt enjoy the colorful, calderesque paper sculptures. Just make sure to keep their little fingers away from the pages! The graphic trio--One Red Dot, Blue 2 and 600 Black Spots--are certainly collector-worthy.
Speaking of Calder, O loooved his mobiles and "animobiles." The amazement on her face and the "oohs" and "aaahs" were priceless. Richard Serra's iron sculpture was also awe-inspiring for the mighty O. What a wonderful day this turned out to be.
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a special thanks to guard Ms. G. (who is getting her degree in child development) for playing with our little O!
Henry's grandmother gave him One Red Dot for Christmas--but it is every bit as entertaining (or moreso!) for the adult crowd. Amazing books...
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