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MB: Are you afraid of heights? 🪜

Read time: 415 words, 1 minute.Did you know that Ludwig Bemelmans, the creator of Madeline, originally wanted to be a painter? He worked in restaurants before turning to writing, and the idea for Madeline was inspired by his own childhood and a hospital stay after a biking accident in France. His love for Paris and storytelling shaped the whimsical world of Madeline.Happy Holidays,-Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket – December📚 Books The Great ZapfinoBy Mac Barnett (Illustrated by Marla Frazee)When…

MB: How to make a wish come true 💫

Monthly Bucket

Read time: 397 words, 1 minute.The Little Prince is one of the most translated books in the world, with over 500 languages and dialects.Its author, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, was a pilot, and he based the book on his real-life experience of crashing in the Sahara Desert.The timeless story reminds us that “what is essential is invisible to the eye.”-Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket – November📚 Books Wishes of the WorldBy Melissa Stiveson (Illustrated by Khoa Le)One child feels a hope and a wish…