#children’s fiction

[m-calculus]

This is something a little different. I was inspired by all the Peter Rabbit merchandise in the shops for Easter to write an Australian story in a similar style.

#Australian bilby #peter rabbit #children’s fiction

[paperback-writer0807]

I’ve been living in a rather difficult season lately, but—

Late last year, I was able to (quite nicely) print a children’s book I wrote and illustrated called Marvin Finds a Friend. It’s about a little manatee scouring the ocean in search of a friend.

Today, an old coworker of mine read it to her son’s kindergarten class, and it was, apparently, a huge hit.

🥹🥹🥹

#personal #writing #humble brag #I wrote a book #children’s fiction #I have fans #that’s wild

[dragons-hoard-reviews]

From the horde…sort of…

Madeleine Roux’s Dungeon Academy: No Humans Allowed! (illustrated by Tim Probert)

One of the newest books that I will be taking a look at is Madeleine Roux’s 2021 book. Although this is a licensed D&D product, it is not the normal output from Wizards of the Coast. This is a story geared towards younger readers, with wonderfully charming illustrations and bigger font throughout.

The plot revolves around a human girl named Zellidora, sorry, Zelli, as she tries to navigate the world of being the only human at the titular Dungeon Academy. Of course, as the title would say, there are no humans allowed in the Dungeon Academy, so she has to disguise herself as the same species as her adoptive mothers: a minotaur. As she goes through her time at the academy, she finds a call to adventure that she simply cannot ignore. Joining her on this adventure are Hugo, the vegetarian owlbear, Snabla, the tenacious (and often hilarious) kobold, and Bauble the mimic, a studious perfectionist who has yet to grow into a proper monster.

This is a wonderful book for younger readers, and I had no problem at all reading this to a younger child. There is wonderful representation in the book, with the main character being a person of color, representation of a strong lesbian relationship, and a main character (Bauble) using they/them pronouns in the book. It also serves as a great introduction to the world of the forgotten realms, with mainstays of the setting like beholders, gelatinous cubes, and mind flayers appearing, and the mention of places like Baulder’s Gate.

The only thing I would caution those looking to get this book for younger readers on is that there is a fairly brutal bit of combat for a children’s book, with one of the main characters getting a bloody, bone breaking injury during the climax of the book.

Overall, if you’re looking for a lighthearted read, prepping a campaign for younger children, or wanting to get a youngster into D&D, this is an amazing place to start!

#dnd #dungeons and dragons #kobold #zelli #owlbear #book review #young readers #children’s fiction #mimic

[mysharona1987]

Can any book/horror fan help me out here. It’s about a short story I read when I was 8 or so, but I can’t remember the author/title, just the premise. I got it from the local library.

Basically: This kind of bratty kid likes to draw cartoons a lot. Then he pretends they are real. He’s not a very good drawer, though, which turns out to be important.

Suddenly, the cartoons *do* become like real people, who can jump out from the page. At first it is fun and they make friends with him, like something out of a cute movie.

But then over time, the cartoons get more and more menacing with the kid. Turns out they are mad because he drew them so badly (being stick figures, missing limbs, he got tired one night and finished drawing one without a head) and their very existence is torture.

Can’t exactly remember what they did to the kid, but IIRC, it was bad.

Just thought about it for the first time in years, and it struck me how creepy I remember finding the story at the time.

Does anyone know? I definitely think it was children’s fiction and an anthology book (how else would I have read it) Thanks in advance.

#Horror #books #horror novels #Children’s fiction #libraries #library

[arthurdrakoni]

Silly Old Bear is a delightful adaptation of the original Winnie the Pooh stories from A.A. Milne. It is great for both the young and the young at heart. This is my review.

I am a lifelong fan of Winnie the Pooh. I grew up with the Disney cartoons, and watched the video tapes constantly. Well, when I wasn’t watching Thomas the Tank Engine or The Tales of Beatrix Potter, of course. Though I’ve gotten older, there’s still very much a special place in my heart for Winnie the Pooh. So, naturally, I leapt at the opportunity to Silly Old Bear. 

Edward J. Bear, known to his friends as Winnie the Pooh, lives in a house in the forest. He has many friends, such as Piglet, Rabbit, Owl, Eeyore, and of course Christopher Robin. There’s lots of adventures to be had for a bear of very little brain. Pooh and friends will learn many lessons, and have many laughs, during their (mis)adventures. So, why not journey into the forest, and send some time with everyone’s favorite silly old bear? 

One fine and blustery day on Twitter, I saw a tweet. It was one of those “these people you follow also follow this” sort of tweets. It was promoting an upcoming audio drama called Silly Old Bear. It was to be an adaptation of the original Winnie the Pooh stories by A.A. Milne. It was created by @saucymincks, who has created several other audio dramas, such as @seenandnotheardpod. There was only a trailer available, but I decided to give it a listen. It was love at first sound. The gentle, calming, whimsical music perfectly capture the spirit of Winnie the Pooh. That theme music always manages to put a smile on my face whenever I hear it. And then there was the actor who played the titular silly old bear. Ashley Hunt was obviously not copying the Disney version of Pooh, but my goodness, did he ever nail Pooh’s character. The entire trailer was less than a minute long, but I was sold. I eagerly awaited launch day. 

The voice actors don’t attempt to copy the voice actors from the Disney cartoons. I suspect that this is done deliberately. That way, it helps to give Silly Old Bear its own unique identity. Well, that, and Disney’s legal team probably wouldn’t like it if Silly Old Bear sounded too similar to the Disney cartoons. The casting in Silly Old Bear also returns Winnie the Pooh to its British roots. The Disney cartoons used American voice actors, which has lead to the misconception that Winnie the Pooh is of American origin. To the contrary, it is quite British. In fact, A.A. Milne was considered one of Britain’s finest satirists and playwrights before he wrote Winnie the Pooh. 

The cast of Silly Old Bear is a veritable who’s who of British audio drama voice actors.  We have among many others, Sarah Golding as the narrator, Felix Trench as Rabbit, and Karim Kronfli as Owl. 

Our title character is voiced by Ashley Hunt. He does an absolutely fantastic job of capturing Pooh’s child-like innocence and optimism. Piglet is voiced by Sophs Hughes, who uses they/them pronouns. They nailed Piglet’s nervous and perpetually paranoid demeanor. Their performance as Piglet was one of my absolute favorites of the entire cast. It was equal parts cute and hilarious. 

And of course I must give praise Ethan Hunt, son of Ashley Hunt, as Roo. What can I say? He is just utterly adorable. I see a very bright voice acting future for young Ethan.

Silly Old Bear fills me with warm and fuzzy feelings, and always manages to put a smile on my face. It is an absolute joy from start to finish. It is an excellent audio drama for both the young and the young at heart. You certainly won’t want to miss it if you’re a lifelong Winnie the Pooh fan. 

Have you listened to Silly Old Bear?  If so, what did you think?

Link to the full review on my blog: https://drakoniandgriffalco.blogspot.com/2022/11/the-audio-file-silly-old-bear.html?m=1

#review #audio drama #audio fiction #Silly Old Bear #winnie the pooh #a.a. milne #caroline mincks #public domain #audio drama review #audio drama podcast #audio drama recs #fiction podcast #podcast reviews #podcasts #podcast #children’s fiction #kids #kids fiction #Silly Old Bear Podcast #Pooh Bear #Pooh #Realm #Realm Media #Realm Podcasts

[thousurroundingverdure]

#the outside over there #maurice sendak #children’s fiction #the labyrinth #goblins #goblin king #inspiration

[ckell55]

Book Reviews: Encanto - A Tale of Three Sisters by Disney Books

10/10 In this adaptation of the Disney movie ‘Encanto’, we get not only Mirabel’s perspective, but also Luisa’s and Isabela’s perspectives as well. With the same enchanting, magical story as told by the movie, we dive into la familia Madrigal and their magical gifts. Mirabel, who is the only one to have not received a gift, discovers that the magic is weakening and there are cracks in their…

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#Children’s Fiction #Fantasy

[booksteacupandreviews]

Ostrich Girl by Lesley D. Biswas - children's fiction about wildlife conservation

Ostrich girl amazing and lovely children’s fiction about wildlife conservation that all kids will enjoy. Ostrich Girl – children’s fiction about wildlife conservation SynopsisReviewBook Links Ostrich Girl by Lesley D. Biswas Publication Date : February 5, 2024 Publisher : Duckbill Read Date : March 7, 2024 Genre : Children’s Fiction Age : 7+ Pages : 48 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of…

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[jjspina]

Guest on Robbie Cheadle’s Blog!

I was honored to be on Robbie Cheadle’s blog today! Check out Robbie’s lovely blog below and give her some support. Thank you, Robbie. I enjoyed being on your blog. Growing Bookworms – Meet prolific children’s book author, Janice Spina, and a review #GrowingBookworms #readingcommunity #childrensfiction Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless! READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR…

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#award-winning children’s books #books in rhyme with life lessons #children’s books #children’s fiction #Growing Bookworms post #guest on fellow authors’ blogs #Reading #Robbie Cheadle

[sqewed0722]

WILDERNESS BRIDE

I first read this book when I was around thirteen or fourteen years old. The school I attended was an old one, so it followed that the library, and most of the books in it, were old. Some book cards showed borrowing dates in the 1950s and 60s and it always gave me a thrill to be among the shelves filled with books, looking for treasures along the way.

This book by Annabel & Edgar Johnson was one of those treasures.

The story is about a 15-year-old Mormon girl named Corey Tremaine, and how she came of age and found love among the travelling caravan of Mormons or Latter-Day Saints in the wilderness, as they made their way from Missouri to Utah.

As was probably the custom in those days among them, girls were betrothed at around that age, and then married once they reach 16. Since her mother had died when she was young and she only lived with her father, he saw fit to put her among their people, even as he himself tried to make a living somewhere else. Since the only way for him to ensure his daughter’s security was to have her betrothed to a fellow believer at the option of their leader and become part of his extended family, Corey was left with no choice but to obey.

She finds herself betrothed to a young Englishman named Ethan, whose mother, Sister Elizabeth, had become one of the wives of their caravan leader. Ethan is as out of place among the Mormons as anyone can be, with his well-bred and genteel ways. Yet Corey finds that she is as out of place among her fellow Mormons as he is, being very independent and strong-willed, and before long they realize they are kindred souls and fall in love.

As they grow closer, Corey discovers the real man behind Ethan’s seemingly quiet and unassuming ways, and finds someone who dreams of becoming a doctor, something that the Mormons frowned upon. She also finds that his character is as strong as her own, and that she shares his misgivings and doubts about the customs and ways of the Mormons, especially about marriage and family.

When their leader discovers that Ethan has been practicing the science of medicine clandestinely, he’s thrown out of the group and his betrothal to Corey is dissolved. She’s betrothed to the leader’s son, a handsome and strong youth who had wanted Corey at the onset, but she refused. Now, she was to become his second wife.

Corey is outraged and realizes that she cannot in good conscience go on living with them. When Ethan’s mother passes away, she runs away from the caravan to search for Ethan. The story ends when she finally finds a young doctor among a group travelling by train. One of the passengers had given birth and when Corey looks in on them, she finds that the young doctor is Ethan and they’re finally reunited.

It’s a simple story and the romance is very muted, since the audience of the book are children. Yet even now, despite having read and seen so many romances where the intimacy is so blatantly depicted, this little novel has never lost its charm for me. I still find myself thrilled when Corey first realizes that she loves Ethan and he tells her he feels the same. I love those little moments between them, even if it’s just of them having a conversation. The feeling I get is very similar to how I feel when I watch some KDramas, where the love is deep but not front and center, yet you feel it when the two main characters are together.

Stories for children and young adults aren’t written this way anymore, and somehow I feel sad about the lost innocence of this age. “Wilderness Bride” brings it all back to me and it will remain among my most favorite novels.

#english fiction #wilderness bride #annabel johnson #mormons #latter day saints #american history #young adults fiction #children’s fiction

[im-still-dreaming-about]

#fav book quotes #Ann rinaldi #time enough for drums #books #80s books #historical fiction #children’s fiction #young adult fiction #revolutionary war #jemima Emerson #Daniel Emerson #brother #sister #kindle quotes #searching #coming of age

[alexriesart]

Fanart for Adrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Ruin 'verse.

#my art #alex ries #children of ruin #children of time #spider #jumping spider #scifi #fan art #science fiction

[bookjunkiez]

Humbug Blitz

  Children’s Fiction, Picture Books, Christmas, Children’s Picture Books Date Published: Nov. 6, 2022     Join a child through a series of whimsical illustrations as their views on Santa shift upon realizing their best friend, Jimmy, does not receive equal treatment at Christmas. About the Author Brigitte, “Gitte,” Tamar was born in a small rural Oregon town. Growing up, she was enthralled by…

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#" Tamar #"Gitte #Brigitte #Children’s Fiction #Children’s Picture Books #Christmas #Humbug #Picture Books

[turtleblogatlast]

Been thinking about how Donnie and Leo’s insecurities juxtapose each other.

Donnie is insecure about his place in the family, but confident in who he is outside of it.

Leo is secure about being a part of the family, but thinks he’s nothing outside of it.

I think it’s a very interesting comparison that reflects their respective personalities, Donnie’s “Will all I have to offer be enough?” versus Leo’s “Do I even have anything else to offer?”

#rottmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rottmnt donnie #rottmnt leo #rise donnie #rise leo #‘I’m not good enough for my family’ versus ‘I am nothing without my family’ #as a middle child they are Very Much Middle Children #willing to bet this is a big part of why they clash so much too #they both have what the other wants #I ALSO think they’re both introverts - yes even Leo - and that social exhaustion makes this all even harder for them #should I also get into how facts and science matter so much to donnie #while leo is into fiction and magic tricks and the like #BUT despite their interests donnie is less prone to suspicion than leo and I think that’s so interesting too #one day I’ll talk about it

[captainkirkk]

I love reading kid fics but I can't turn off my speechie brain when I'm reading them and it's obvious the writer isn't familar with developmental norms. What do you MEAN this 4 year old is only babbling or pointing to request but everyone says he's "doing wonderfully"???? I'M STRESSED OUT

#and don't even get me started on when they mark speech sound errors #what do you mean this child is dropping off the first sound in all his words #my posts #please get these fictional children into speech therapy

[rillils]

In honor of @catws-anniversary, have some catws-inspired silliness today 💕💕💕

Proof that Captain America: The Winter Soldier is actually a romcom:

err- yes, anyway--

#stucky #stevebucky #CATWS10 #catws #there were a bunch more i wanted to get in but i thought i'd already made myself annoying enough with these xD #please bear with me #i just really love my fictional children so so much <3 #rillers has feels