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@bookishseawitch It's even harder for me since the one I want to be a keeper of is the one in Song of the Sea
“Human existence is so fragile a thing and exposed to such dangers that I cannot love without trembling.”
― Simone Weil
(art by Ofra Amit)
Whenever I've wanted to escape from people, I have done so in two ways: by climbing a tree or reading a book. Sometimes both.
(art by Akira Lusaka)
“It’s not that I don’t like people. It’s just that when I’m in the company of others – even my nearest and dearest – there always comes a moment when I’d rather be reading a book.”
- Maureen Corrigan
(art by Mar Azabal)
I see that #childrensbook is trending, so I will recommend four by @lindsaymccall. I first discovered her writing through The Bigfoot Files, which I loved & knew I would read anything she writes after I finished it. She creates stories that are both vividly imagined & complex.
What heaven can be more real than to retain the spirit-world of childhood?
- Beatrix Potter was born #OTD in 1866.
Some: Modern life is too hard. I wish I could go back to the past.
The Past: You sure about that?
What is a children's picture book that you did not read until you were an adult but that you absolutely love?
(Below are four that I absolutely adore)