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Classic Picture Books Streamlined for the Busy Parent

No one has time these days to read EVERY word of Goodnight Moon!

Amy Colleen
Frazzled
Published in
4 min readDec 26, 2023

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Parents who hustle, lend me your ears — for just a moment! Are you tired of reading aloud books that ramble on and on and on and on and on and — sorry. Do you ever wish your reading experience with your beloved child got to the point a little quicker? With these time-saving, common-sense edits to some library favorites, your reading experience will be a lot faster and far less frustrating, leaving you more time for whatever is more important than reading aloud to your child.

How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World

Making an apple pie is really very easy. First, buy all the ingredients at the market. Mix them well, bake, and serve.

Unless, of course, the market happens to be closed.

In that case, find another dang market in the next town. This is America. There’s a Walmart on every corner. Make your pie, see a tiny slice of life outside your own town’s bubble, and eat the pie. The End.

Harold and the Purple Crayon

One evening, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.

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Amy Colleen
Frazzled

I read a lot of books & sometimes I’m funny. I aspire to be a novelist, practice at humor & human interest writing, and am very fond of the Oxford comma.