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Bedtime rituals for children ease the way to the elsewhere of slumber - teeth brushing and pajamas, the voice of a parent reading, the feel and smell of the old blanket or toy, the nightlight glowing in a corner.
~ Siri Hustvedt
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse ~ Beatrix Potter.
"But she was too tired to do any more. First she fell asleep in her chair, and then she went to bed. 'Will it ever be tidy again?' said poor Mrs. Tittlemouse.
Dr. Seuss ~ The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.
This one is fun, fanciful, unexpected. It's by Franco Matticchio, an Italian contemporary artist known for his surreal comics.😯😯😯
Is that a glass of wine dangling from her fingers . . . 🤣
Illustration ~ Jill Barklem