Dropping into an otherworldly fantasy is a favorite pastime for many because of the thrill and excitement of discovering something fascinating right at your fingertips. You can jump into the world of magic, adventure and parallel universes all by just opening a book. Magic in fiction has evolved over the centuries but the heart of …
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Read Mystery in the Library: Chapter VI here. She looked for an opening and then popped the moon in half to reveal a tiny reindeer figurine inside it. ‘’A reindeer?’’ Pat quickly looked at the illustration to make out what this could be referring to. ‘’A reindeer can only refer to Christmas and we have …
Read Mystery in the Library: Chapter V here. In the dimly lit room, Jolly looked at all the boxes and files piled on all available surfaces. ‘’How am I going to find one register in all of this?’’ she murmured. ‘’With my help of course!’’ She whipped around and saw Pat standing in the doorway. …
Read Mystery in the Library: Chapter IV here. Staring at all the books in the astronomy section, Pat and Jolly were quite out of their depth for the first time that day. Pat broke the silence and said, ‘’What should we look for here? I don’t even know where to start…’’ Jolly had been scanning …
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to the wonderfully talented Sharanya Kunnath! If you’ve ever been mesmerized by the cover of a book or found yourself lost in the whimsical world of a picture book, chances are you’ve seen Sharanya’s work. She’s an illustrator, graphic designer, and now, a picture book author whose stories and …
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Read Mystery in the Library: Chapter III here. Jolly sprinted after Pat knowing that she couldn’t lose to him in another race. Pat was perched at the librarian’s table like a lighthouse waiting to shine light on a mystery. Jolly huffed and puffed and came to a standstill next to him. ‘’Always running off without …
Read Mystery in the Library: Chapter II here. It took Jolly a solid minute to realize that the missing Pat was now looking at her along with 4 of their friends. ‘’Pat? PAT! Where have you been?? I have been looking everywhere for you!’’ Pat sheepishly covered his face with the papers that were in …
Read Mystery in the Library: Chapter I here. Jolly’s heart raced as she picked up Pat’s library card from the floor. The card was slightly crumpled but still intact. She glanced around the small broom closet. The shelves were cluttered with cleaning supplies, but there was nothing unusual. Pat’s card was the only thing that …
The clock struck 10 AM and Jolly shot out of the house with her backpack and library card racing to be the first one to reach the library door. Every Saturday she raced her friend Pat to the City Library. Jolly was lagging behind by 2 points in their weekly race. In the town called …
There are many ways to start writing a story – from your imagination, from your personal experience, from certain feelings you encounter in your daily life, etc. But on days when you are feeling especially lost, it’s always helpful to write using an illustration as a source of inspiration. Illustrations help you to think out …
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