189 - Oh, the Cozy Places You'll Go!

About this episode

Gillian and Matt explore classic children's books and cozy reading spaces from their childhood while also discussing modern titles that resonate with today's readers.

Gillian and Matt revisit the children's book classics and cozy reading nooks that defined their childhoods. They also highlight a few modern titles that capture that old-school magic for a new generation of readers. Cozy in the News Fifth Graders 3D Print Prosthetic Hands Choc Full of Drama Matt's Childhood Favorites: Henry and Mudge Clown-Arounds Corduroy Gillian's Childhood Favorites: Which One Would You Choose? The Librarian From the Black Lagoon Dear America series Illustrious Illustrators Eric Carle's work The Little Muse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear The True Story of the Three Little Pigs The Rainbabies Stellaluna Modern Picks: Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest If You Give a Mouse an iPhone Dragons Love Tacos Diary of a Wimpy Kid Favorite TV/Film Adaptaions Arthur The Berenstain Bears Matilda Ella Enchanted Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Candle Review 3P4 x Richard Scarry® Candle - Nicholas Bunny (Sandalwood) Support All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook, Instagram , and Bluesky .

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Piwowarczyk, Gillian Walters

Topics covered

• children's literature
• cozy reading
• nostalgia
• modern books
• favorite adaptations

Keywords

• cozy places
• children's books
• nostalgia
• reading nooks
• modern titles

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 3P4 x Richard Scarry® Candle - Nicholas Bunny (Sandalwood)

Books & works: Henry and Mudge, Clown-Arounds, Corduroy, Which One Would You Choose?, The Librarian From the Black Lagoon, Dear America series, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, The Rainbabies, Stellaluna, Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest

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