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Cheerful | Palmer Brown

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Cheerful the city mouse
wants to live in the country
with Mother Nature.

Such an adorable read. 💚

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DebinHawaii I just got my copy & am looking forward to reading it! 💛💛💛 1d

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dabbe @DebinHawaii It's beyond adorable. 💚💚💚 13h

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MemoirsForMe Agreed! 💚💚💚 12h

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Cheerful | Palmer Brown

#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern

This question came at a most opportune time as I read it today for the #CHILDRENSCLASSICREAD2026 led by @TheBookHippie. I'm going to go further than this book, though and state that I find eternal hope in many children's literature books. My ultimate would be THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN by E.B. White, but as I finished this one, I chose it. I'm going to have to read more children's literature this year to survive. 💚

BookmarkTavern True! So much hope is found in stories for children! Thanks for sharing! 2d

Butterfinger Totally agree. I love children's literature. 2d

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Cheerful | Palmer Brown

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#CHILDRENSCLASSICREAD2026 @TheBookHippie
CHEERFUL by Palmer Brown is a quietly affirming children‘s book that treats longing and change with warmth and reassurance. The story follows a small city mouse who feels drawn toward a life in the country that would better suit him. Brown‘s delicate illustrations reinforce this outlook, depicting both city and countryside as welcoming spaces within a generous world. ⬇️

dabbe The countryside is not portrayed as an escape, but as a place where Cheerful‘s instincts finally feel at ease. For young readers, this can be deeply reassuring: wanting something different is part of growing, and moving toward it can happen gradually and safely. For this 60-year-old cynic, it gave me hope and reminded me that there is still a lot of beauty in this world.

I think I need more children's literature in my life these days. 💚 2d

TheBookHippie 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 It‘s like a little gift. 🙃 2d

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DinoMom This sounds lovely 💕 2d

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dabbe @DinoMom It truly is. 💚🎯💚 1d

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Cheerful | Palmer Brown

repost for @TheBookHippie

#CHILDRENSCLASSICREAD2026 JANUARY

I know, I know.. Easter in January.
Cheerful is a mouse who longs to live in the country described in a song his mother sings.
I think longing for peace and where you feel at home is universal -no matter your religion or faith or ethos.

Year SEVEN 👏🏻🩵📘💙ALL WELCOME

Schedule https://bookhippie.com/index.php/2025/10/01/childrens-classic-read-2026/

TheBookHippie ♥️ 2w

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Purpleness

Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter | Timothy Keller

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Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter | Timothy Keller

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Also, I apparently read this a few years ago, and only realised this due to looking it up on litsy to mark it as currently reading when I started it.

TheBookgeekFrau lol - I hate when I do that 😅 2mo

Suet624 Did you like it the last time you read it? 2mo

Purpleness @Suet624 I think so, but I don‘t remember it well, hence picking up another copy 2mo

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