I just pre-ordered your book and love its origin story. It occurred to me after reading what you wrote that sometime a traumatic death/life event or a slow death (Alzheimer's) can also take away or recede all the happy memories. Your honesty and words are always such a gift.
Congratulations and good luck with your book Maggie! Thank you so much for sharing about bedtime..your experience and methods. The illustration you shared is very beautiful. I really appreciated a list of children's books you shared recently- I selected three. I especially loved
'In Every Life,' by Marla. Frazee-so I had to keep that one for me, but gave two others to nephews and neices.
I wish I had something like this to read to my children when they were small. It would have been cozy and comforting for all of us! Also, love the illustrator! Such a cozy style.
Cannot wait to read this pretty book. Reading books at bedtime has always been close to magical for me and mine, and always has been. It is a time for connection like no other.
Oh, Maggie Smith! My signed copy of this book arrived. I read it aloud - I pretended a soft and cuddlesome three year old perched in my lap, and I read it aloud. Like “Good Night Moon,” this book will soothe the minds and hearts of little guys for years to come. You wrote a masterpiece, and I thank you, Maggie Smith. Brava!
"I believe in the power of the do-over." I love this. You've got a poem sparking there, I think. :)
Maggie,
I just pre-ordered your book and love its origin story. It occurred to me after reading what you wrote that sometime a traumatic death/life event or a slow death (Alzheimer's) can also take away or recede all the happy memories. Your honesty and words are always such a gift.
So true. And thank you. 💗
Thank you so much for writing this book that will calm and delight so many babes, parents and nighttime story tellers, Maggie.
💗💗💗
Congratulations and good luck with your book Maggie! Thank you so much for sharing about bedtime..your experience and methods. The illustration you shared is very beautiful. I really appreciated a list of children's books you shared recently- I selected three. I especially loved
'In Every Life,' by Marla. Frazee-so I had to keep that one for me, but gave two others to nephews and neices.
Oh I’m so glad to hear this! Marla’s work is incredible, and that book is a gem.
Can’t wait to read this! I spent nine months last year working on a children’s book and I can’t wait to hear more about yours and also to read it!!
Thank you--and sending you all best wishes for yours!
I wish I had something like this to read to my children when they were small. It would have been cozy and comforting for all of us! Also, love the illustrator! Such a cozy style.
Love your heart in the world, Maggs 🤍
And I love yours!
Cannot wait to read this pretty book. Reading books at bedtime has always been close to magical for me and mine, and always has been. It is a time for connection like no other.
Yes! At our house, too. I miss it now that my kids read on their own.
Oh, Maggie Smith! My signed copy of this book arrived. I read it aloud - I pretended a soft and cuddlesome three year old perched in my lap, and I read it aloud. Like “Good Night Moon,” this book will soothe the minds and hearts of little guys for years to come. You wrote a masterpiece, and I thank you, Maggie Smith. Brava!