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If you haven‘t read this book, you won‘t understand. If you have, you probably haven‘t thought about potatoes the same way since you read those paragraphs! 👁️🥔

The Firebird is a Russian folktale written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Vladimir Vagin. His enchanting paintings have you focusing not only on the folktale in the middle but the vignettes of ballet in the borders. This classic tale features a a shimmering garden, an evil wizard, a princess in distress and a prince ready to slay some monsters.

#OminousOctober Day 16: Fats‘ review: In the woods not too far from the kingdom, Prince Ivan was hunting for food. Unfortunately, he could not find any. He thought his luck was about to run out until he came upon the golden fence surrounding the wizard‘s #Wizards - garden. Will the prince finally find something to eat? Or will he be the one that gets eaten? And where does the Firebird come in? - full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-7oe

1. I have a bit of a fascination with any of the tales of Baba Yaga.
2. Once upon a time I got a new phone that was my favorite thing.

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

The sky is king in this book. So here is a view of my sky today. #currentlyreading #preview #marchrso2020 #middlefiction #fantasy inspired by #russianfolklore #loveozmg #magic

Russia‘s Christmas Witch. Very similar to Belfana, but each rendition is a bit different. I loved the art of the tagged one. It felt classic. ❤️

#WinterGames #TheFilthyAnimals
#HolidayRead +61

“But turning back wasn‘t an option.”

I would read this book aloud to a middle school classroom and incorporate lessons after on different types of families.

This realistic fiction book is about an orphan, Mary, and her journey on getting out of her orphanage. The first chapter is when Mary gets the idea to escape through the stove pipe, and gets caught in doing so. I think this book is a good friction as to how children in orphanages May feel.