How My Book Came To Be – Where Would You Fly and Other Magical Stories

Hey, everyone! I wrote this blog post to help you learn more about the book. You can also go to https://lilliandarnell.com/author/ if you want to learn even more about the book. Here’s an interview about the book. I hope you enjoy!

Penny: Hey, Lillian! Are you ready to do your interview regarding your book you wrote?

Lillian: Hey, Penny! I’m very ready!

Penny: Ok then. The first question is What’s your book’s title?

Lillian: That’s an easy answer. The book’s title is Where Would You Fly and Other Magical Stories.

Penny: That’s an awesome book title. What’s your favorite story in Where Would You Fly and Other Magical Stories?

Lillian: My favorite story in Where Would You Fly and Other Magical Stories is all of the stories. If I had chosen just 1 story, I would choose Princess Beauty written in 2017 by me.

Penny: That’s awesome. What inspired you to write these stories that are in Where Would You Fly and Other Magical Stories?

Lillian: Animals, friends, family, nature, quotes, pictures, books, food, and more. More stories inspire me to write more than ever before.

Penny: Wow, that’s impressive. When did you first begin to write?

Lillian: I was 4 years old when I first began to write.

Penny: I just finished reading your book, Lillian. What happens when you write one of your stories?

Lillian: Sometimes, a story will flow like a river through my head. Other times though, I have to do something like drawing or reading to get stories flowing.

Penny: Wow! Do you automatically have ideas for a new story?

Lillian: Sometimes I do but other times I have to do something like taking pictures and reading to get ideas flowing.

Penny: How do you feel about having your own book?

Lillian: At first, I couldn’t believe I was a published author but now I feel amazed and excited that I have my own book and that I’m a published author now.

Penny: What is 18p-?

Lillian: 18p- is where the short arm of chromosome 18 is missing.

Penny: What is the Chromosome 18 Research Society Center?

Lillian: The Chromosome 18 Research Society Center is where they research Chromosome 18. It is located in San Antonio which is in Texas. To learn more about 18p-, go to https://www.chromosome18.org/

Penny: Do you have a link where people can buy your book online?

Lillian: Yes, I have a link where people can buy my book online. The link will send you to a page on my blog where you can learn more about the book. Here’s the link: https://www.lilliandarnell.com/author.

Penny: Should we wrap up this interview, Lillian?

Lillian: Yes, we should wrap up this interview.

Penny: It was great to talk to you about this amazing book of yours and actually meet you.

Lillian: It was great to talk to you about my book. It was great to meet you. See you soon, Penny! Bye, everyone!

Penny: See you soon, Lillian! That’s all until next time, you all! 

Wonderful Book Enchantment: Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

Hey, everyone! This is my 59th book recommendation.  Also, in case you’re wondering the blue links, are Amazon affiliates. Here are some other book recommendation blog posts: https://lilliandarnell.com/2018/01/16/wonderful-book-enchantment-starfields-by-carolyn-marsden/https://lilliandarnell.com/2017/02/20/books-i-recommend-fortune-cookie-fortunes-by-grace-lin/, and https://lilliandarnell.com/2016/06/12/books-i-recommend-the-biggest-snowball-ever-by-john-rogan/. I hope you enjoy!

1. Abel’s Island by William Steig

2. Dream Soul by Laurence Yep

3. Magic Night by Isobelle Carmody

4. 12 Again by Sue Corbett

5. Ruby Fuzzybrush’s Star Dance by Daisy Meadows

6. The Hour of Magic by Geronimo Stilton

7. Rosie Gigglepip’s Lucky Escape by Daisy Meadows

8. Olympia the Games Fairy by Daisy Meadows

9. Good Queen Bess by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema

10. Half-A-Ball-Of-Kenki by Verna Aardema

11. From Caterpillar to Butterfly by Deborah Heligman

12. Getting To Know Scratch by Jeanne Nagle

13. Baby Cakes by Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk

14. The Candymakers and the Great Chocolate Chase by Wendy Mass

15. Poppy the Piano Fairy by Daisy Meadows

16. Phoebe the Fashion Fairy by Daisy Meadows

17. Rebecca the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fairy by Daisy Meadows

18. Rani in the Mermaid Lagoon by Lisa Papademetriou

19. The Cupcake Club by Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk

20. Broken Birthday by Courtney Sheinmel

21. Moonsilver by Kathleen Duey

22. Beck Beyond the Sea by Kimberly Morris

23. Forest Has a Song by Amy Ludwig Vanderwater

24. S.O.S by Gordon Korman

25. Two Friendship Tales by Lisa Papademetriou and Kimberly Morris

26. Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight by Liz Kessler

27. Edward’s Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan

28. The Mystery of the Traveling Tomatoes by Gertrude Chandler Warner

29. The Ice Diamond by Paula Harrison

30. Icing on the Cake by Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk

31. Beauty and the Beast by Wendy Mass

32. Rita the Frog Princess Fairy by Daisy Meadows

33. Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi

34. Dat-so-la-lee by Gayle Ross

35. Waiting For The Magic by Patricia MacLachlan

36. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

37. Skylark by Patricia MacLachlan

38. The Mermaid’s Purse by Patricia Polacco

39. Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick

40. Mack Made Movies by Don Brown

41. Miss Hunnicutt’s Hat by Jeff Brumbeau

42. When The Moon Is Full by Penny Pollock

43. Esquivel by Susan Wood

44. In The Moonlight Mist by Daniel San Souci

45. My Treasury of Fairies and Elves by Nicola Baxter

46. Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco

47. Someone For Mr. Sussman by Patricia Polacco

48. The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco

49. The Pet Fairies to the Rescue! by Daisy Meadows

50. Pet Parade by Daisy Meadows

51. Grandpa’s Great Escape by David Williams

52. The Left-Handed Fate by Kate Milford

53. Uncle Monarch And The Day Of The Dead by Judy Goldman

54. Look Up! by Robert Burleigh

55. Vile Verses by Ronald Dahl

56. Fairy Drawing Book by Ralph Masiello

57. Nicole the Beach Fairy by Daisy Meadows

58. Olivia the Orchid Fairy by Daisy Meadows

59. Louise the Lily Fairy by Daisy Meadows

60. If You Grew Up With George Washington by Ruth Belov Gross

61. Ida M. Tarbell by Emily Arnold McCully

62. Rosalie the Rapunzel Fairy by Daisy Meadows

63. Tooth Bandits by Sam Hay

64. Be A Star! by Heather Alexander

65. Miranda the Beauty Fairy by Daisy Meadows

Wonderful Book Enchantment: George’s Marvelous Medicine by Ronald Dahl

Hey, everyone! This is my 57th book recommendation. Also, in case you’re wondering the blue links, are Amazon affiliates. Here are some other book recommendation blog posts: https://lilliandarnell.com/2017/03/03/books-i-recommend-a-year-full-of-stories-by-angela-mcallister/https://lilliandarnell.com/2016/12/12/books-i-recommend-the-song-reader-by-lisa-tucker/, and https://lilliandarnell.com/2017/04/10/books-i-recommend-a-minty-mess-by-helen-perelman/.  I hope you enjoy!

1. How the Sun Got to Coco’s House by Bob Graham

2. Miriam’s Cup by Fran Manushkin

3. Poems Of Easter by Nikki Grimes

4. Doña Flor by Pat Mora

5. Lucky Lazio by Steve Light

6. Small Tall Tale From The Far Far North by Peter Sis

7. A Fish Named Glub by Dan Bar-el

8. A Dozen Fairy Dresses by Tennant Redbank

9. Maps and Geography by Ken Jennings

10. The Mystery at the Dog Show by Gertrude Chandler Warner

11. Wish Girl by Nikki Loftin

12. Ashley the Dragon Fairy by Daisy Meadows

13. Bella the Bunny Fairy by Daisy Meadows

14. The Mystery Cruise by Gertrude Chandler Warner

15. Growling Bear Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

16. The Mystery of the Stolen Music by Gertrude Chandler Warner

17. The Clue in the Recycling Bin by Gertrude Chandler Warner

18. The Return Of The Graveyard Ghost by Gertrude Chandler Warner

19. When The Sea Turned To Silver by Grace Lin

20. The Stolen Crystals by Paula Harrison

21. Good-Bye, Grace? by Madonna

22. The Snow Jewel by Paula Harrison

23. Going Solo by Ronald Dahl

24. Dragonwings by Laurence Yep

25.The Someday Birds by Sally J. Pla

26. Tom Swift and his Air Ship by Victor Appleton

27. Trekking On A Trail by Linda White

28. The Lost Property Office by James R. Hannibal

29. The Days When The Animals Talked by William J. Faulkner

30. Elon Musk and The Quest For A Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance

31. Talking Leaves by Joseph Bruchac

32. Irena’s Children by Tilar J. Mazzeo

33. Saladin by Diane Stanley

34. Grandmothers’ Stories by Burleigh Mutén

35. Irena Sendler and the Children of the Warsaw Ghetto by Susan Goldman Rubin

36. A Clatter of Jars by Lisa Graff

37. Genie Wishes by Elisabeth Dahl

38. The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman by Cheryl Harness

39. A Song for Bijou by Josh Farrar Ragweed

40. Cider Apples by Sandy Nightingale

41. Good Night, Fairies by Kathleen Hague

42. A Chinese Zoo by Demi

43. The Great Spruce by John Duvall

44. Discovering The Great Masters by Alexandra Bonfante Warren

45. Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg by Gail Carson Levine

46. The Full Moon by Kathleen Duey

47. Fira and the Full Moon by Gail Herman

48. Danger in the Deep Blue Sea by Debbie Dadey

49. Roxie the Baking Fairy by Daisy Meadows

50. One Good Thing About America by Ruth Freeman

51. The Mystery on Stage by Gertrude Chandler Warner

52. The Deserted Library Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

53. Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton

54. A Family of Poems by Caroline Kennedy Pink

55. Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco

56. How Mama Brought the Spring by Fran Manushkin

57. SkySisters by Jan Bourdeau Waboose

58. The Rooster’s Antlers by Eric A. Kimmel

59. Creating Creatures of Fantasy and Imagination by Claudia Nice

60. The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Ronald Dahl

61. George’s Marvelous Medicine by Ronald Dahl

62. Snow Treasure by Mari McSwigan

Books I Recommend: The Sleepy Hollow Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Hey, everyone! This is my 51st book recommendation. I hope you enjoy!

1. The Sleepy Hollow Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

2. Ha-Ha Holiday Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone by Felicia Lowenstein Niven

3. Write On, Callie Jones by Naomi Zucker

4. My Hands Sing the Blues by Jeanne Walker Harvey

5. Paper Princess Finds Her Way by Elisa Kleven

6. Bully by Patricia Polacco

7. The Sunday Outing by Gloria Jean Pinkney

8. It Takes A Village by Jane Cowen-Fletcher

9. Food Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone by Linda Bozzo

10. Noodlehead Stories by Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss

11. The Great And Only Barnum by Candace Fleming

12. Victoria the Violin Fairy by Daisy Meadows

13. The Boy Who Learned Upside Down by Christy Scattarella

14. Most Loved in All the World by Tonya Cherie Hegamin

15. An A from Miss Keller by Patricia Polacco

16. Tom Thumb by George Sullivan

17. Ella the Rose Fairy by Daisy Meadows

18. Mommies Say Shhh! by Patricia Polacco

19. The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen

20. Dracula Doesn’t Rock and Roll by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones

21. Boy by Roald Dahl

22. Goblins Don’t Play Video Games by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones

23. Our Town by Thorton Wilder

24. Sparrow by Kim Todd

25. Starting From Scratch by Coco Simon

26. Bonjour, Butterfly by Jane O’Connor

27. Cinderella Stays Late by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

28. The Halloween Hoax by Carolyn Keene

29. Frankenstein Doesn’t Slam Hockey Pucks by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thorton Jones

30. Blizzard of the Blue Moon by Mary Pope Osborne

31. Dawn Light by Diane Ackerman

32. Thea Stilton and the Secret of the Old Castle by Geronimo Stilton

33. Louisiana Hummingbirds by Nancy L. Newfield

34. I’m Not A Supermouse! by Geronimo Stilton

35. How You Talk by Paul Showers

36. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg

37. It’s Not Magic, It’s Science! by Hope Buttitta

38. You’re Full of Genes by Claudia Zylberberg Ph.D

39. Aliens Don’t Wear Braces by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones

40. Go With Your Gut! by Mary Goulet

41. Giants Don’t Go Snowboarding by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones

42. The Seasons of Life by Jim Rohn

43. Papyrus by John Gaudet

44. The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pène du Bois

45.  Season of the Sandstorms by Mary Pope Osborne

46. Pee-Wee’s Tale by Johanna Hurwitz

47. Into the Waves by Kiki Thorpe

48. The Secret School by Avi

49. Winter Frost by Michelle Houts

50. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

51. Mummies Don’t Coach Softball by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones

52. Happy For No Reason by Marci Shimoff

53. Red Riding Hood Gets Lost by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

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Books I Recommend: Frozen by Sarah Nathan and Sela Roman

Hey, everyone! This is my 50th book recommendation. I hope you enjoy!

1. Frozen by Sara Nathan and Sela Roman

2. Amazing Mr. Franklin or The Boy Who Read Everything by Ruth Ashby

3. Anne Frank by Menno Metselaar and Ruud van der Rol

4. Milton Hershey by M. M. Eboch

5. Paddington Takes The Test by Michael Bond

6. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

7.  Violet Mackerel’s Personal Space by Anna Branford

8. Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon by Gertrude Chandler Warner

9. The Mystery of the Missing Pop Idol by Gertrude Chandler Warner

10. The Mystery of The Missing Dinosaur Bones by Gertrude Chandler Warner

11. The Case of The Golden Key by  James Preller

12. The Mystery of the Ballpark by Gertrude Chandler Warner

13. Pope Francis by Barbara Kramer

14. Felicity the Friday Fairy by Daisy Meadows

15. Horrible Harry and The Drop of Doom by Suzy Kline

16. Unlikely Heros by Jennifer S. Holland

17. The Case of the Ghostwriter by James Preller

18. Unlikely Loves by Jennifer S. Holland

19. Tea with Milk by Allen Say

20. Slightly Invisible by Lauren Child

21. The Unmapped Sea by Maryrose Wood

22. Round is a Mooncake by Roseanne Thong

23. The Magic School Bus At the Waterworks by Joanna Cole

24. A Gluten-Free Birthday For Me! by Sue Fliess

25. The Village Basket by Jonathan London

26. The Quilting Bee by Gail Gibbons

27. Hans Brinker by Bruce Coville

28. Grace and the Bully by Norma Jean Lutz

29. Hope’s Gift by Kelly Starling Lyons

30. Hansy’s Mermaid by Trinka Hakes Noble

31. The Phantom of the Post Office by Kate Klise

32. The Mystery of the Wild West Bandit by Gertrude Chandler Warner

33. Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

34. The Case of the Rainy Day Mystery by James Preller

35. Galileo Galilei and the Science of Motion by William J. Boerst

36. Children of the Dragon by Sherry Garland

37. Leap Into Poetry by Avis Harley

38. Georgia O’Keeffe by Richard D. Marshall

39. Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye by Geronimo Stilton

40. Once They Were Hats by Frances Backhouse

41. The  Magic Pillow by Demi

42. The Hidden Life of Deer by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

43. Raining Cats and Dogs… and Cupcakes! by Coco Simon

44. Alexis and the Perfect Recipe by Coco Simon

45. Animal Wisdom by Linda Bender DVM

46. The Case of the Frog-Jumping Contest by James Preller

47. The Case of the Bicycle Bandit by James Preller

48. Out on a Limb by Benjamin Kilham

49. Song Lee and the Hamster Hunt by Suzy Kline

50. Watching Giants by Elin Kelsey

51. Mia’s Recipe for Disaster by Coco Simon

52. A Fabumouse Vacation For Geronimo by Geronimo Stilton

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Book I Recommend: Riding The Storm by Ben M. Baglio

Hey, everyone! This is my 49th book recommendation. I hope you enjoy!

1. Riding The Storm by Ben M. Baglio

2. Return to the Ice Palace by Erica David

3.  Lacey the Little Mermaid by Daisy Meadows

4. Aisha the Princess and the Pea by Daisy Meadows

5. Designs by Isabelle by Laurence Yep

6. Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne

7. Where Is the Parthenon? by Roberta Edwards

8. Eve of the Emperor Penguin by Mary Pope Osborne

9. Regarding the Sink by Kate Klise

10. Oklahoma by Blake Hoena

11. Jack and the Fire Dragon by Gail E. Haley

12. Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire by Diane deGroat

13. My Dadima Wears a Sari by Kashmira Sheth

14. The White Swan Express by Jean Davies Okimoto

15. Once Upon A Cloud by  Rob D. Walker

16. Poison Dart Frog by Tamra B. Orr

17. Sea Horse by Chris Butterworth

18. Bald Eagles by Arlene Worsley

19. World of Birds by Kim Kurki

20. Weather by Joel Rubin

21. Droughts by Neil Morris

22. Tortilla Sun by Jennifer Cervantes

23. Horrible Harry and the Birthday Girl by Suzy Kline

24. Mysterious Patterns by Sarah C. Campbell

25. About Time by Bruce Koscielniak

26. The Waterfall by Jonathan London

27. The Kids’ Guide to Nature Adventures by Joe Rhatigan

28. Ramona The Brave by Beverly Clearly

29. Meteorology by Christine Taylor-Butler

30. Fun With Nature by Mel Boring

31. Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Clearly

32. William Lloyd Garrison by Nick Fauchald

33. When Blue Met Egg by Lindsey Ward

34. The Graves Family by Patricia Polacco

35. Arctic Thaw by Peter Lourie

36. The Shining  Princess by Eric Quayle

37. Northwest Weeds by Ronald J. Taylor

38. The Wild Life of Jane Goodall by Anita Silvey

39. Halloween Crafts by Jean Eick

40. June 29, 1999 by David Wiesner

41. The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco

42. The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy

43.  My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother by Patricia Polacco

44. Fiona’s Lace by Patricia Polacco

45. The Mysterious Cheese Thief by Geronimo Stilton

46. Kimberly the Koala Fairy by Daisy Meadows

47. Carly the School Fairy by Daisy Meadows

48. Sunflowers by Joe Pappalardo

49. The Fantastic Family Whipple by Matthew Ward

50. The New Stokes Field Guide to Birds by Donald and Lillian Stokes

51. The Secret Admirer by Erica David

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Books I Recommend: Horrible Harry and the Dead Letters by Suzy Kline

Hey, everyone! This is the 48th book recommendation. I hope you enjoy! Who knew that with inspiration from a book could give you such a huge fabulous idea? So amazing the way life works.

1. Horrible Harry and the Dead Letters by Suzy Kline

2. Horrible Harry At Halloween by Suzy Kline

3. Lydia the Reading Fairy by Daisy Meadows

4. Hawks by Sharon Sharth

5. Mississippi by Pamela Dell

6.  Who Stole New Year’s Eve? by Martha Freeman

7. Oklahoma by Tamra B. Orr

8. Skillet Bread, Sourdough, and Vinegar Pie by Loretta Frances Ichord

9. Florida by Tamra B. Orr

10. Prietta and the Ghost Woman by Escrito Por Gloria Anzaldúa

11. The Race for the Chinese Zodiac by Gabrielle Wang

12. Yoshiko and the Foreigner by Mimi Otey Little

13. Stars Will Shine by Cynthia Rylant

14. The Beautiful Butterfly by Judy Sierra

15. The Prince of the Dolomites by Tomie De Paola

16. Unicorns and Other Magical Creatures by John Hamilton

17. How They Built the Statue of Liberty by Mary J. Shapiro

18. Paint the Wild by Pam Munoz Ryan

19. Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton

20. Cat Walk by Mary Stolz

21. The Star Maker by Laurence Yep

22. Violet Mackerel’s Remarkable Recovery by Anna Branford

23. Under the Lagoon by Kiki Thorpe

24. The Great Detective Race by Gertrude Chandler Warner

25. The Pumpkin Head Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

26. Born To Fly by Michael Ferrari

27. Henry Huggins and the Paper Route by Beverly Clearly

28. The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars

29. Starring Prima! by Jacquelyn Mitchard

30. The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World by E.L. Konigsburg

31. Gold by Milton Meltzer

32. Paleontology by Susan H. Gray

33. Butterflies and Moths by George S. Fichter

34. Ladybug by Barrie Watts

35. Uranium by Tyrone Mineo

36. Rocks by Roy A. Gallant

37. Heidi Heckelbeck Is a Flower Girl by Wanda Coven

38. 2015 Almanac For Kids by Scholastic Inc.

39. I Believe In Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo

40. I Am Sacagawea by Grace Norwich

41. Lunch Money by Andrew Clements

42. Mae the Panda Fairy by Daisy Meadows

43. Over My Dead Body by Kate Klise

44. Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Clearly

45. Autumn’s Secret Gift by Elise Allen

46. The Bright Shadow by Avi

47. Splash! by Melvin and Gilda Berger

48. Paper Fliers by Alan Folder

49. Photography For Children by George Sullivan

50. Very Short Fairy Tales To Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman

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The Great Universe

Hey, everyone! This is an historic fiction which means that it will take place in a real place. I hope you enjoy!

It all started on a warm summer night in a cozy home where a girl lay sleeping until she felt a jolt and she realized she wasn’t in her home anymore. She thought, “Why is there nothing?” and she got her answer. A echoing voice said,”You are where the universe began. It’s up to you to make the planets including Earth. Once you’ve made Earth, start creating. Have fun!”

So the girl quickly discovered she could use her mind and creativity to make everything. First she designed Earth to look sparkly, clean, and rainbow colored. Second, she made other planets look like the colors of the rainbow. She went into Earth and saw she needed to make the moon and stars. So she made the moon look and taste like cheese. She made stars look like glitter.

She made the sky look indigo when it was daytime. She exited Earth to put the blue colored sun near Earth. She went entered Earth again and realized she needed to plant some plants. Luckily, she had some seeds in her pocket. She planted them. She added orange water to Earth to help the plant. She also needed rain. So she made red rain by circling her hand. She made green clouds too.

She realized she was lonely so she added animals of different colors. She created yellow grass so she could rest. Soon the animals became bored with just the little girl. The animals spoke to the girl about being lonely. She said, “No problem. I can make humans but first, I need to set aside some land for roads, buildings, homes, shops, stores and more.”

As she spoke, she created all the other things humans needed. After that, she formed the first 2 people. She also casted a spell to make a child and make it grow. The humans were magenta. The animals were amazed at how quickly the humans formed and adapted.

She thought she was done but the voice spoke to her saying that she would have to use creativity, quick thinking, and more. So she tried casting a spell to make the years speed by but it didn’t go as planned.

She made a makeshift bed and tried to get into her cozy home. That didn’t work so she tried to get the the people and animals to help her. They saw a note on the palm tree. The girl was able to reach it. She realized it was a riddle. She realized all she had do was fall asleep.

Before she fell asleep, she cast one final spell and it was the days of the week, months, and years. She fell asleep after that. There was a surprising jolt and she woke up. She was happy to find herself back in her bedroom. She couldn’t help thinking was it all a dream. Just then, a friendly voice explained that it wasn’t a dream. It was morning.

She went to the kitchen to tell her parents the most amazing thing happened to her. Her parents explained to her she had a real vision. Years later, she grew up to become a beloved author. Her name was Morgana and she had been 11 when the amazing thing happened. She lived in Australia at the time. She loved the book Anne of Green Gables. She thought it described her life perfectly.

The End! I hope you enjoyed!

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Nature’s Beauty

Lillian’s Paper Airplane Craft

Hey, everyone! Today I’m going to be showing you how to make a easy indoor paper airplane that flies far and upside down. Here’s a little info about it: This paper airplane was inspired by the book Championship Paper Planes by Paul Jackson. It can fly upside down, straight, upward, downward, and any other way you can imagine. Let’s begin!

Here’s a picture of how it should look when it’s done without glitter:

What You’ll Need:

Printer Paper
Markers (optional)
Colored Pencil (optional)
Glitter (optional)

How to Make It:

First, fold the paper hot dog style.
Second, unfold and you should see a crease down the middle.
Third, fold a large triangle along the crease.
Fourth, fold a smaller triangle on the other side of the crease. You should see that it’s overlapped.
Fifth, fold again. You should see the engine where you’ll hold it at.
Sixth, fold the triangles over to form the wings.
Seventh, hold it up underneath the crooked wings to make it nice looking.
Eighth, experiment and test the paper airplane.

Tips:

The crookedness gives the paper airplane power.

Try flying it in a room with not too much stuff in it.

Fold the nose (the tip of the paper airplane) down and you will see many more tricks and stunts.

Try coming up with a name for your paper airplane (so if you have a lot paper airplanes, you’ll be able to find it).

If you have any questions based on this craft, comment the question below and I’ll answer it for you. Thank you!

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Books I Recommend: Sky Sweeper by Phillis Gershator

Hey, everyone! This is my 46th book recommendation. I appreciate any friends, family member, or author who reads these books. Thank you!

1. Sky Sweeper by Phillis Gershator

2. Graphic Design by James Bow

3. Mysterious Guests by Eric A. Kimmel

4. The Blizzard by Betty Ren Wright

5. Real Princesses by Valerie Wilding

6. Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

7. Children of the Dragon by Sherry Garland

8. Nature Ranger by Richard Walker

9. The Nifty-Gritty Gardening Book by Kari Cornell

10. The Case of the Christmas Snowman by James Preller

11. The Case of the Best Pet Ever by James Preller

12. Switched at Birthday by Natalie Standiford

13. Thea Stilton and the Lost Letters by Geronimo Stilton

14. Red Pizzas for a Blue Count by Geronimo Stilton

15. The Thirteen Ghosts by Geronimo Stilton

16. Shadow of the Sharks by Mary Pope Osborne

17. Ernest Hemingway by Jim Whiting

18. Sand Dollar Summer by Kimberly K. Jones

19. Larger Than Life by Matt Donnelly

20. Stick Dog Tries to Take the Donuts by Tom Watson

21. Dragonwings by Laurence Yep

22. The Man With The Red Bag by Eve Bunting

23. Drama Queen by Monica Brown

24. Meet Caroline by Kathleen Ernest

25. Caroline Takes A Chance by Kathleen Ernest

26. Seven Wild Sisters by Charles De Lint

27. Friends For Life by Andrew Norris

28. The Shining Princess by Eric Quayle

29. Who Is Richard Branson? by Michael Burgan

30. Rechenka’s Eggs by Patricia Polacco

31. When Lightning Comes In A Jar by Patricia Polacco

32. Shells! Shells! Shells! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace

33. Emma Kate by Patricia Polacco

34. Just In Time, Abraham Lincoln by Patricia Polacco

35. Look and Make With Paper by Matthew Parselle

36. Look What You Can Make With Paper Plates by Margie Hayes Richmond

37. Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco

38. Old Jake’s Skirts by C. Anne Scott

39. Grumbles from the Forest by Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich

40. When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

41. The Key to Extraordinary by Natalie Lloyd

42. Chickadee by Louise Erdrich

43. The Secret of the Ginger Mice by Frances Watts

44. The Nitty-Gritty Gardening Book by Kari Cornell

45. Far From Fair by Elana K. Arnold

46. Nick and Tesla’s Solar-Powered Showdown by Science Bob Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith

47. You Can’t Take A Balloon Into The Museum of Fine Arts by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman and Robin Preiss Glasser

48. Machu Picchu by Elizabeth Mann

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