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Briley Rossiter: 12-Year-Old Author Shares Voice & Feet
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Briley Rossiter: 12-Year-Old Author Shares Voice & Feet

by Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito

Briley Rossiter loves to listen to music, read popular adventure books, and sometimes gets annoyed with her little brother. But she’s also a published author, with a busy schedule of events, and a philanthropist. In Born an Angel, Briley tells the story of her sister’s diagnosis with a rare nervous system disorder, her family’s response, and the exciting details of how racing together has changed their lives. The intensely-protective older sister and preteen author hopes to spread an important message about inclusion. […]

Kerry Goulder: Sewing Lasting Stories to Share
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Kerry Goulder: Sewing Lasting Stories to Share

by Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito

Above a garage in coastal Maine, there is a magical place where gnomes go backpacking, buoys guide lobstermen, and bear buddies climb into igloos for the night. Each lovingly-crafted three-dimensional fabric character has a story to tell. In her new book, Sewing Tales to Stitch and Love, Kerry Goulder has infused real life stories into unending opportunities for make believe, and hopes to inspire other storytelling crafters to spread this magic throughout the world. […]

Trees of Hope for Military Families
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Trees of Hope for Military Families

by Meagan Frank

A tree symbolizes strength, sturdiness, family history, growth, connectivity, and resilience. Children’s books like The Wishing Tree, A Soldier’s Tree, and Our Heroes’ Tree inspire real-life tributes for military families, celebrating three types of trees that commemorate and support service members. Readers take inspiration from the pages and put love notes, pictures, and artwork on trees for their loved ones. […]