Making Cozy Spaces (and Stories!) When the Weather is Bad
After writing about the coziness of British storybooks, a friend remarked that British architecture seems designed for coziness. Most of us (Americans, […]
Elizabeth Goudge’s “The Little White Horse” and the Power of Children Being Themselves
After reading Elizabeth Goudge’s “The Linnets and Valerians,” we were excited to try her highly recommended children’s book “The Little White Horse.” […]
Astrid Lindgren’s “Mio, My Son” and the Immersive World of Fairy Tales
Astrid Lindgren, a Swedish author perhaps best known for her zany tales of Pippi Longstocking, offers a wide range of genres in […]
Revisiting Christmas Wonder: 3 Books to Ignite Imagination
Savoring seasons is a worthwhile exercise in civility. No one will ensure that you make the most of each time of year, […]
“Tell Me a Story”: Persistent Children and the Serious Fun of Storytelling
Children often possess a vivacity that is bewildering to the adult. In the humdrum of the everyday, this vivacity can be mistaken […]
Time and eternity in Astrid Lindgren’s “The Children of Noisy Village”
Astrid Lindgren’s memorable narrator, nine-year-old Lisa, in The Children of Noisy Village, conveys the childlike security of traditions. Lisa explains that Christmas […]