“I think it is unnatural to think that there is such a thing as a blue-sky, white-clouded happy childhood for anybody. Childhood is a very, very tricky business of surviving it. Because if one thing goes wrong or anything goes wrong, and usually something goes wrong, then you are compromised …
Read moreBooks to spread joy and cheer
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” – The Hobbit Breathing in the brisk air, the smell of pine as we walk through our front door, baking cookies, and twinkling lights – the holiday season is palpable. A …
Read moreScary Stories to Share Together
Telling scary stories is something people have done for thousands of years, for most of us like being scared in that way. Since there isn’t any danger, we think it is fun.” ― Alvin Schwartz, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Reading on your own in the warmth of …
Read moreBanned Books
It’s banned books week! Today looks different from when The Paper Bag Princess was challenged for being “anti-family”. The banned books in our home arrived because we love reading. Most are considered classics, and as I placed them together for this photo, I did notice the lack of representation. Another …
Read moreFrida Kahlo
“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she …
Read moreShare Mail – Stay Connected with Book Mail
Make a new friend, discover a new book – stay connected through a love of stories. Books & Mail go together and have a powerful way of keeping us connected.As we begin a new school year with many children moving to online schooling, this is a fun way to stay …
Read moreLetter Volume 5: Shadow Makers
Hello, Friends! You received your letter. To make some fun silhouettes for your shadow puppets, I suggest downloading these fonts! Animals click here Fairy Tales click here If you are new and have found this post- you can join the fun here.
Read moreLiterary Moms to Inspire Your Mother’s Day
Mothers come in all forms and while these inspirational ladies are from pages in books their unconditional love and imperfections remind us what motherhood is all about. I have included classic books with characters like Marmee, the gentle listener who isn’t afraid to admit her faults, or Marilla Cuthbert who …
Read moreRead & Eat- The Food Edition
Presenting the Food Edition. Truthfully I don’t have editions but I’ve always wanted to say that. Switching it from Read & Make to inspire you with Read & Eat through these delicious picture books. image from Apple Cake A lot, but not all these books have real recipes you can …
Read moreEat some cake and stay inside
Cheers to all the March and April birthdays! Two birthdays in our home will be celebrated under quarantine. This cake box is easy to make and fun to fill & gift! You could drop one off on door step, ring the bell and sing Happy Birthday from 6 feet away! …
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