Pleasant Company launched in 1986 with the first three original American Girl dolls and books: Kirsten, Samantha and Molly. We'll take a journey back to the 20th century to talk about these beloved books and characters.

Discussing the fourth book in the Chronicles of Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis.

Talking about the classic adolescent coming of age story "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret" by Judy Blume.

Talking about "The Boxcar Children" by Gertrude Chandler Warner. To learn more about her life, check out the link below. https://americanwritersmuseum.org/get-to-know-gertrude/

We discuss the classic third book in the Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The story follows the Ingalls family as they travel west in their covered wagon from Wisconsin to Kansas. Further Reading: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/91800/5-ways-little-house-prairie-books-stretched-truth https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/what-should-be-done-about-racist-depictions-in-the-little-house-books/16587/ https://www.slj.com/story/Little-House-Big-Problem-Little-House-Big-Problem-What-To-Do-with-Classic-Books-That-Are-Also-Racist https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/clla/name_change_context

The Baby-Sitters Club was a phenomenon in the mid-80s and into the early 2000s. Created by Ann M. Martin, the series followed four friends on their baby-sitting adventures and taught readers some important life lessons too. We dive into "Kristy's Great Idea" -  the book started it all.

A super short introduction telling who I am and what this podcast is about!