{"id":3630,"date":"2015-01-11T00:19:41","date_gmt":"2015-01-11T06:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=3630"},"modified":"2015-01-11T09:46:46","modified_gmt":"2015-01-11T15:46:46","slug":"7-imps-7-kicks-414-featuring-april-pulley-sayre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=3630","title":{"rendered":"7-Imp\u2019s 7 Kicks #414: Featuring April Pulley Sayre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blaine.org\/7pics\/2015\/01\/raindropsroll3large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blaine.org\/7pics\/2015\/01\/raindropsroll3small.jpg\" border=1><\/a><br \/>\n<center><em>&#8220;Raindrops reflect.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>(Click to enlarge slightly)<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m having a very <em>BookPage<\/em> week here at 7-Imp. (There was <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=3627\">this post<\/a><\/strong> and then <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=3624\">this post<\/a><\/strong>.)<\/p>\n<p>One more today! I reviewed <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aprilsayre.com\/\">April Pulley Sayre&#8217;s<\/a><\/strong> newest picture book, <em>Raindrops Roll<\/em>. That review is <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bookpage.com\/reviews\/17619-april-pulley-sayre-raindrops-roll#.VLCnhSvF98E\">here<\/a><\/strong>, and today I&#8217;ve got some spreads from this beautiful book. <\/p>\n<p>Enjoy. <!--more--><br \/>\n<BR>&nbsp;<BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blaine.org\/7pics\/2015\/01\/raindropsroll1large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blaine.org\/7pics\/2015\/01\/raindropsroll1small.jpg\" border=1><\/a><br \/>\n<center><em>&#8220;Rain is coming. You can feel it in the air.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>(Click to enlarge)<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blaine.org\/7pics\/2015\/01\/raindropsroll2large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blaine.org\/7pics\/2015\/01\/raindropsroll2small.jpg\" border=1><\/a><br \/>\n<center><em>&#8220;Rain waters &#8230; and washes &#8230; and weighs down.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>(Click to enlarge)<\/em><\/center><br \/>\n<BR>&nbsp;<BR><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blaine.org\/7pics\/2015\/01\/raindropsrollcover.jpg\"><br \/>\n<BR>&nbsp;<BR><br \/>\n<em>RAINDROPS ROLL. Copyright \u00a9 2015 by April Pulley Sayre. Published by Beach Lane Books, New York. All images here are reproduced by permission of April Pulley Sayre.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Note for any new readers: 7-Imp\u2019s 7 Kicks is a weekly meeting ground for taking some time to reflect on Seven(ish) Exceptionally Fabulous, Beautiful, Interesting, Hilarious, or Otherwise Positive Noteworthy Things from the past week, whether book-related or not, that happened to you. New kickers are always welcome. <\/p>\n<p><center><font size=3><strong>* * * Jules&#8217; Kicks * * *<\/strong><\/font><br \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p><font size=4><strong>1)<\/strong><\/font> A really thoughtful surprise for my girls from a friend.  <\/p>\n<p><font size=4><strong>2)<\/strong><\/font> An anniversary. <\/p>\n<p><font size=4><strong>3)<\/strong><\/font> <em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Birdman_%28film%29\">Birdman<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><font size=4><strong>4)<\/strong><\/font> Finishing a writing assignment. Whew. Here&#8217;s hoping it&#8217;s well-received.<\/p>\n<p><font size=4><strong>5)<\/strong><\/font> Spiked shakes (involving OREOS!). <\/p>\n<p><font size=4><strong>6)<\/strong><\/font> Mailbox letters from friends. <\/p>\n<p><font size=4><strong>7)<\/strong><\/font> Good stationery.<br \/>\n<BR>&nbsp;<BR><br \/>\nWhat are <strong><font size=4>YOUR<\/font><\/strong> kicks this week? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Raindrops reflect.&#8221;(Click to enlarge slightly) I&#8217;m having a very BookPage week here at 7-Imp. (There was this post and then this post.) One more today! I reviewed April Pulley Sayre&#8217;s newest picture book, Raindrops Roll. That review is here, and today I&#8217;ve got some spreads from this beautiful book. 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