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Lantern Letters

Glow-in-the-dark dispatches from the Good Tidings desk — letters from young readers and little notes from the author. 🏮

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✉️ LetterJuly 7, 2026

A Letter for the Parent Reading This at 9pm

From the Author

Dear Parent Reading This at 9pm With a Tea Getting Cold — here's a secret nobody tells you: the "streak" isn't the point. Your kid isn't counting the streak. They're counting the feeling...

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✉️ LetterJune 14, 2026

To the Parent Who Wonders If They're Doing It Wrong

From the Author

Hey, you — the one who bought the beautiful books, cleared a spot on the nightstand, and still ended up with a kid who'd rather do literally anything else than sit still for a story. First things first: you're doing a great job...

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🏮 PostJune 15, 2026

The Kids Who Say They Hate Reading? They Usually Love Poetry.

Author's Desk

If your child has ever looked you in the eye and said 'reading is boring' — this is for you. There's a very good chance they don't actually hate reading. They just haven't found the right door in yet.

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✉️ LetterJune 15, 2026

Meet the Little White Bird

From the Author

Every brand has a heartbeat. For Good Tidings, that heartbeat has wings. When I set out to create Good Tidings, I kept coming back to one image: a small white bird perched quietly on a window ledge...

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🏮 PostMarch 27, 2026

Five Tiny Rituals for Reading Poems Out Loud

Classroom Corner

Dim the lights. Sip something warm. Whisper the first line twice. A short guide for parents and teachers on turning a poem into a little ceremony.

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