It’s widely believed that Ring a Ring a Rosie had its origins in the bubonic plague, Goosey Goosey Gander was originally about religious persecution and other much loved and sung nursery rhymes may have started life commenting upon instruments of … Continued
There’s a land far away where imaginary friends come into being and wait to be imagined by a real child. But what if a real child never imagines you? Might you remain stuck, forever in limbo? The Adventures of Beekle: … Continued
Friends are fun to play with. Friends keep you company. Friends comfort you. All this Emily knows. She also knows a simple balloon can be your friend. Emily’s Balloon by Komako Sakai is the gentlest of observations about how nothing … Continued