Recs if you like Mary Poppins...

Stories that traded chapters for showtunes! From literary classics to contemporary novels these books found a second life under the Broadway lights! Please let me know any that I've missed!! (Note on curation: I've been cross checking titles with Internet Broadway Database (IBDB) which is Broadway's official archive)

Here you’ll find a multitude of children’s books featured in the 1998 film You’ve Got Mail, which, if you’re unfamiliar, heavily features a children’s bookstore called The Shop Around the Corner. Nothing brings me joy quite like children’s literature and 90s nostalgia, so I have painstakingly studied the shelves featured in the film to bring this list to life. I hope that at least one book here unlocks a nostalgic memory for you, or at least conjures a smile of recognition.

Non-exhaustive list of foundational reading for the fantasy genre; either foundational texts or classics that influenced the development of the genre and its conventions. Also some key modern texts + criticism.

Classic novels for your (inner) child, with some modern staples in the mix. For reading yourself, reading aloud to little ones, and for those learning to read. Suggestions welcome, as always!

Books from various countries that are staples of classic international childhood literature.

Books that have been adapted into or inspired musicals

Fairy tale and folklore-inspired narratives as well as atmospheric/quiet/light fantasy with canon aspec characters, aspec-readable themes such as rejection of relationship hierarchy and meaningful companionships, or simply excluding elements of either sexuality or romance. Limiting these to books aimed at adults but will include kidlit that may resonate with older audiences too, such as classics or kidlit with older protagonists.

"No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally (and often far more) worth reading at the age of fifty" - C.S.Lewis

Much like books to movies but solely focused on animated movies/series! Suggestions welcome!

female MC's with the name jane. inspired by @jordynreads' agnes list.

These are book-to-screen adaptations that you didn't know were books! Feel free to recommend or make a suggestion! Please keep in mind some movie adaptations were renamed and may not have the same name as a book. Feel free to do more research or comment if you don't know which movie was based on the book with a different name. Note: this list also includes movie novelizations. 💕 Credits to IMDB user, Goodreads, BookBub, and Buzzfeed for the book recs. (in progress)

The ultimate bookish read!

Just finished reading The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. I noted down the Books that were mentioned in the Letters and thought I'd share it here in case someone else would be interested 😊

Sybil (& friends') reading list

pov: you’re nine years old and unboxing your mother’s old, dusty books and vintage toys, which will soon become a core memory of your girlhood. ༺❀♡❀༻ coming-of-age feminine stories that are old-fashioned, wondrous and romantic.

The BBC’s 100 Greatest Children’s Books of All Time as published in May 2023.

Looking for classics to add to your TBR? Then this list is for you! All the classics*, in one place. Not a specific genre, age group, author, just the beloved books that have been read for generations. *Not just 18th century classics either! I have also added more modern classics to fit every reader 😊. Feel free to comment your suggestions/thoughts 🫶🏼🤗.

books that are like a breath of fresh air or based in nature, or are full of exuberance, sweetness, mischief, long ramblings, and childlike fun