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 […]
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Read & 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 […]
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Eat 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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We get you Cactus, we could all use a hug right now
Today’s Read + Make This fun and easy project requires no shopping as long as you have paint and cardboard. I’ve included a fun pattern that slips right into the other like a puzzle, feel free to change up the shape, get creative. Maybe it needs arms, it definitely needs […]
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King Mouse and the crowns of quarantine
I’m optimistic friends. I live in the world of children, it’s impossible to not have hope. It’s strange to think there is a time when someone might come across this post and remember our time of quarantine. We did it because we cared about each other and we came together […]
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A Decade in Picture Books: From The Shelves of Secret Society of Books
This last decade brought us more diversity, empathy and kindness than we had ever seen in publishing before! These are a few books we have loved over the years. I begin with Spork, the first book I bought for my son as a way to identify with being from two […]
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An Interview with Laguna Vintage
It only takes one visit to know you have stumbled upon not just something, but someone special. I wanted to know more about the woman with the exquisite eye for design and vintage books. Meet Gina of Laguna Vintage. Kellie: You have exquisite taste in vintage children’s books. I just […]
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An Interview with Christian Robinson
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown. In celebration, I got to interview one of the most beloved illustrators in Children’s books today, Mr. Christian Robinson. His work reaches a wide audience with its beauty and remarkable way of touching the heart of childhood. Christian […]
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Why So Secret?
When I started this site, I was hoping to share books with like minded people who were looking for something special to share with the children in their lives. Over time, it has evolved into a special space where not only book lovers visit but the artist we adore so […]
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