Books with author Margaret Bloom

Making Peg Dolls is Margaret Bloom’s first book and it introduces us to her magical world of peg dolls. Coming from the Waldorf handcraft tradition, these peg dolls are made from natural materials and are linked to the seasonal cycle, and favourite fairytales and festivals from around the world. They encourage the whole family to participate in the act of making as well as playing and living creatively.

"This is a great book to enjoy with the kids, as a parent or teacher, but even if you don't have children, let yourself reconnect with your inner child and fall in love with this magical world of tiny wooden characters. I don't have any children, but I confess, I'm completely enchanted by these sweet little dolls, and at some point I'm going to cave in to the need to create my own little Gnome, or Bear, or Bunny, or Dragon, or Owl, or maybe even a Cat!" ―Dawn Bevins (read her full review at UKHandmade.com)Peg dolls are small, enchanting, and easy to make. They are a perfect craft for children and can become the inspiration for endless play and storytelling. Margaret Bloom invites you to enter the tiny magical world of peg dolls. Coming from the Waldorf handcraft tradition, these irresistible dolls encourage creative play and promote the emotional and imaginative development of young children. Peg dolls can be made from natural materials to reflect the seasonal cycle, favorite fairy tales and festivals from around the world. Inside Making Peg Dolls, you will find patterns for creating bluebirds & butterflies, flowers & fairy-tale figures, gnomes, winter angels and more: Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for children and crafters of all levels and experience Beautiful color illustrations and photos More than sixty designs and patterns for peg dolls Ideas for peg dolls as gifts and toys, for seasonal nature tables, or for fairs An inspiring section on storytelling with peg dolls Making Peg Dolls is a valuable resource for families and classrooms with young children.

The book I have written for your enjoyment, Bedtime Stories That May Go Bump in the Night is ten short stories that lend either a little scare or humor and are all a work of fiction.“The Prize,” the first story in the collection, is about a troubled man whose problems overwhelm him. Is he a criminal? This story has lots of bumps.“Mr. Marlo Monster Hunter” is about a six-year-old boy who learns special skills to deal with scary situations and teaches them to others. This story has a few bumps.Marvin’s Adventures is about a purple bunny; his best friend, Betty; the fashionista dancing cow; and a few of his other friends and the adventures they find on and around the farm. More adventure than bumps.“Extraordinary Pillow Guy” is a Texan pillow who tells tall tales. He stretches the truth to unbelievable lengths. This one has a few bumps. There are two stories in this title.“Tastie Frees” is an action story that has a few bumps. The Frees family is being hunted, and eight-year-old Tastie has been left in a panic room.“Desert Soldiers” is a poem about the unexpected. More excitement than bumps.“Spots” is about twin leopards being returned to the wild and what happens. Expect a few bumps.“The Three Somethings or Other” is my take on the three little pigs. Humor, recipes, and a few bumps.“Hey, Jude” is an adventure story about a helpful ant. More adventure than bumps.I hope you enjoy this collection. It will be followed soon by Bedtime Stories That May Go Bump in the Night 2.

The book I have written for your enjoyment, Bedtime Stories That May Go Bump in the Night is ten short stories that lend either a little scare or humor and are all a work of fiction. “The Prize,” the first story in the collection, is about a troubled man whose problems overwhelm him. Is he a criminal? This story has lots of bumps. “Mr. Marlo Monster Hunter” is about a six-year-old boy who learns special skills to deal with scary situations and teaches them to others. This story has a few bumps. Marvin’s Adventures is about a purple bunny; his best friend, Betty; the fashionista dancing cow; and a few of his other friends and the adventures they find on and around the farm. More adventure than bumps. “Extraordinary Pillow Guy” is a Texan pillow who tells tall tales. He stretches the truth to unbelievable lengths. This one has a few bumps. There are two stories in this title. “Tastie Frees” is an action story that has a few bumps. The Frees family is being hunted, and eight-year-old Tastie has been left in a panic room. “Desert Soldiers” is a poem about the unexpected. More excitement than bumps. “Spots” is about twin leopards being returned to the wild and what happens. Expect a few bumps. “The Three Somethings or Other” is my take on the three little pigs. Humor, recipes, and a few bumps. “Hey, Jude” is an adventure story about a helpful ant. More adventure than bumps. I hope you enjoy this collection. It will be followed soon by Bedtime Stories That May Go Bump in the Night 2.

Synopsis:A three-story house nestled in the hills outside of Portland, Maine, is the setting for House of Lies. The novel tells of a young woman coming out of her shell and standing up for what she believes in. Myra Webb is just such a person. But her story goes further than that.When Myra goes to work for Ned Granger, a famous industrialist, she gets caught up in intrigue and the supernatural. She also solves the mystery of a room on the third floor of the Grainger house.From the moment Myra asks the hesitant taxi driver to take her to the house for her job interview, she begins to have misgivings.“My goodness,” Myra said as she settled in the back seat. “You act as if the place werehaunted.”(About the Author)Margaret Blythe grew up in Lyerly, Georgia, a small town in the western part of the state. She now lives with her husband of 32 years in Fort Payne, Alabama.

A three-story house nestled in the hills outside of Portland, Maine, is the setting for House of Lies. The novel tells of a young woman coming out of her shell and standing up for what she believes in. Myra Webb is just such a person. But her story goes further than that.When Myra goes to work for Ned Granger, a famous industrialist, she gets caught up in intrigue and the supernatural. She also solves the mystery of a room on the third floor of the Grainger house.From the moment Myra asks the hesitant taxi driver to take her to the house for her job interview, she begins to have misgivings."My goodness," Myra said as she settled in the back seat. "You act as if the place werehaunted."Margaret Blythe grew up in Lyerly, Georgia, a small town in the western part of the state. She now lives with her husband of 32 years in Fort Payne, Alabama.

Excerpt from The Voice of the Heart a RomanceDevil's paint-brushes! Horrors! Emma looked her, scorn. Devil's paint-brushes, indeed! I want white flowers only.White flowers only, giggled Louise. Betty Gar side, did you hear that?The girl addressed as Betty Garside raised her brows without lifting her eyes. They were beautifully penciled black brows, and stood out with startling vividness from the white face. Betty Garside was barely eighteen. There was about her a fragrance and a dewiness which' made her conspicuous, even among the group of attrae tive girls with whom she was sitting. Her eyes were black; her blue-black hair lay back from the temples in glossy waves; to - day, because the sultry August morning had given her a slight headache, she wore the shower of black curls schoolgirl fashion down her back, securing the heavy cluster of hair with a big white bow in the nape of the neck. Her complexion, instead of being the usual dusky complexion of the brunette, was dazzlingly, snowily white. A faint sea-shell pink invaded the cheeks in trailing ridges, on much the same plan as the petal of a white peony is veined with pink.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.