storybook
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storybooks
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But this is only a memory — a child’s version of an experience, filmed with all of the bright colors and simple setups of an illustration in a storybook.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
He named it Avalon after the storybook world of King Arthur, he told Architectural Digest in 2004.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Early into talks of a second season, Eisenberg said producers and writers were kicking around a number of ideas that offered an environment akin to a sequestered jury trial, plus potential for storybook drama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Singer and songwriter Rufus Wainwright has put his vibrant Spanish-style storybook residence on the market in Los Angeles for $2.3 million—more than 10 years after he picked up the unique abode.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
It was about to happen like something out of a storybook, like something out of a Greek myth.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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Other than the storybooks and other signs of K-12 clientele, the facilities wouldn’t be out of place at a nice university, and that includes the sloping lecture hall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He struggled to tackle the house as he couldn't face dealing with sentimental items tied to Lois, such as storybooks she wrote for the children, photos and a hoard of Christmas items she loved.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
The family now has the space to eat together, and a room where Craig can read Lois' storybooks to their children.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
They are upset that the county school board has encouraged K–5 teachers to include a set of new LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks in their curricula.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2025
Each week I pick up more art books, storybooks, poetry books, and anything that strikes my fancy.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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