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‘Picture-Books In Winter,’ illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith

Wandering back to childhood...

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‘A Venetian Girl,’ by William Charles Thomas Dobson

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Book Signing at Homegrown Herb and Tea ~

Saturday, May 3rd

12:00-2:00

195 Congress St. Portland

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"The Flowers"  illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith

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#imagine #illustratedbyarthurrackham

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#inspiration

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© 2011 Ann Barrengos

Illustrations by Hannah Rindlaub 

unless otherwise noted

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traveling with grandmother

I've been traveling with my grandmother for the past few weeks.  We visited friends far away from the Forest of Stars.  They live in a cozy cottage near a lake with a beautiful garden.  The lake has all kinds of fish and little frogs and otters living in it.  The otters are very friendly and if you wait long enough they might talk to you.  The trees and plants and flowers are so beautiful.  We took long walks and explored new places.  It was a wonderful trip, but I am very happy to be back home now.

What places do you like to visit?  What do you like to do there? 

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© 2011 Ann Barrengos

Illustrations by Hannah Rindlaub 

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my star tree

Do you remember when I told you that I liked to play in the Forest and talk with the star leaves?  Well I wanted to tell you that I also have a very, very old star leaf tree in my garden behind my cottage where I live with my grandmother.  I like to sit under that tree and write my stories.  At night if I look out my window, I can sometimes see the star leaves whispering to each other.  I wish I could hear what they were saying.  What do you think they might be talking about?  

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© 2011 Ann Barrengos

Illustrations by Hannah Rindlaub 

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welcome

My name is Estrella.  I am 9 years old.  I live with my grandmother in the Forest of Stars. It is a magical place where the trees have leaves that are made of stars.  Sometimes if I listen very carefully I can hear the leaves whispering in my ear.  I like to paint and sing and write stories.  What do you like to do?