ChrisChildrensBook

Monsters are very important cultural touchstones. They are malleable tools that teach readers a wide range of things. Through imaginative use and creative liberties, monsters become very effective tools for teaching children lessons about the world, from unspoken mores to critical values. In The Dinglehopper Blueberry Belly-Button Snooter by Chris Cochrane, a quirky and exciting story that follows siblings Olivia and Caroline, the eponymous wacky monster is critical to the tale’s narrative about acceptance and non-discrimination...

Perhaps there has been some point in your life where you wanted to escape. Either from your life, your work and everything. The yearning to escape is as human as being in love. The need to escape is as old as time itself. From cave paintings that depict fantastical creatures to the awesome epics of ancient mythology, we’ve always been looking for ways to transcend the narrow limitations of our everyday lives. In the modern world, with its constant troubles and ever-present pressures, the desire for escape feels more potent than ever. This is where fantasy comes in to whisk us away on a breath