1 hr 5 min

Episode 44: Part II: Lullabies and Loss: Anne's Journey to Motherhood Kindred Spirits Book Club

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Rejoin Ragon, Kelly, and guest Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray for their discussion about motherhood in Anne’s House of Dreams. 

Ragon and Kelly are joined by Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray, Canadian literature expert, to discuss the joys and sorrows of Anne’s journey to motherhood in Anne’s House of Dreams. We discuss everything from baby talk to our favorite books and gifts for babies. Content warning: Child loss, pregnancy loss, infertility. Be kind to yourselves, Kindred Spirits!

Inspired by:
We are inspired by baby gifts!
Kelly is inspired by: <a href=”https://www.maisonette.com/product/emilia-bonnet-garden-floral“> Maisonette baby bonnets</a> and the beautiful picture book <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/life-cynthia-rylant/10317716?ean=9781481451628“> Life</a> by Cynthia Rylant and Brendan Wenzel.
Ragon is inspired by: <a href=”https://a.co/d/gAouQMa“> Tag blanket lovey </a> (which you can also find on etsy from independent artists) and picture books like <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-big-orange-splot-daniel-manus-pinkwater/6389557?ean=9780590445108“> The Big Orange Splot</a> by Daniel Pinkwater and <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/please-baby-please-spike-lee/8179911?ean=9781416949114“> Please, Baby, Please</a> by Spike Lee and Kadir Nelson.
Brenna is inspired by:<a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/they-all-saw-a-cat-brendan-wenzel/7572686?ean=9781452150130“> They All Saw A Cat</a> by Brendan Wenzel and <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-is-for-activist-innosanto-nagara/7406230?ean=9781609805395“> A Is For Activist</a> board book by Innosanto Nagara.
And we all also recommend the BabyLit board books like <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/alice-in-wonderland-a-babylit-r-colors-primer-jennifer-adams/10500083?ean=9781423624776“> Alice In Wonderland: Colors Primer</a> and of course, <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/anne-of-green-gables-a-babylit-r-places-primer-jennifer-adams/10512674?ean=9781423647829“> Anne of Green Gables: Places Primer</a> .

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Rejoin Ragon, Kelly, and guest Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray for their discussion about motherhood in Anne’s House of Dreams. 

Ragon and Kelly are joined by Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray, Canadian literature expert, to discuss the joys and sorrows of Anne’s journey to motherhood in Anne’s House of Dreams. We discuss everything from baby talk to our favorite books and gifts for babies. Content warning: Child loss, pregnancy loss, infertility. Be kind to yourselves, Kindred Spirits!

Inspired by:
We are inspired by baby gifts!
Kelly is inspired by: <a href=”https://www.maisonette.com/product/emilia-bonnet-garden-floral“> Maisonette baby bonnets</a> and the beautiful picture book <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/life-cynthia-rylant/10317716?ean=9781481451628“> Life</a> by Cynthia Rylant and Brendan Wenzel.
Ragon is inspired by: <a href=”https://a.co/d/gAouQMa“> Tag blanket lovey </a> (which you can also find on etsy from independent artists) and picture books like <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-big-orange-splot-daniel-manus-pinkwater/6389557?ean=9780590445108“> The Big Orange Splot</a> by Daniel Pinkwater and <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/please-baby-please-spike-lee/8179911?ean=9781416949114“> Please, Baby, Please</a> by Spike Lee and Kadir Nelson.
Brenna is inspired by:<a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/they-all-saw-a-cat-brendan-wenzel/7572686?ean=9781452150130“> They All Saw A Cat</a> by Brendan Wenzel and <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-is-for-activist-innosanto-nagara/7406230?ean=9781609805395“> A Is For Activist</a> board book by Innosanto Nagara.
And we all also recommend the BabyLit board books like <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/alice-in-wonderland-a-babylit-r-colors-primer-jennifer-adams/10500083?ean=9781423624776“> Alice In Wonderland: Colors Primer</a> and of course, <a href=”https://bookshop.org/p/books/anne-of-green-gables-a-babylit-r-places-primer-jennifer-adams/10512674?ean=9781423647829“> Anne of Green Gables: Places Primer</a> .

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1 hr 5 min