Today’s cozy read‑aloud features Myra and the Drawing Drama, a heartfelt and beautifully illustrated picture book about the emotional ups and downs of creativity. Rivera’s writing captures the honest feelings children experience when their artwork doesn’t turn out the way they hoped, and Menjivar’s illustrations bring those emotions to life with expressive lines and warm, energetic color.

For this video, I selected spreads that create a gentle “Creative Courage Journey”: Myra’s introduction, the moment of drawing drama, an expressive emotional swirl, a supportive friend or mentor, a hopeful attempt at trying again, and a quiet, encouraging resolution.

Before recording, I made a small index‑card collage inspired by Menjivar’s palette — bright classroom hues, lively strokes, and the emotional textures that shape Myra’s experience. This quiet ritual helps me enter the illustrator’s world with intention.

🎥 Watch the full cozy read‑aloud and join Myra on her creative journey.

Today’s cozy read‑aloud features The Collector of Heads, a surreal and beautifully illustrated picture book by Ana Matsusaki. Each spread reveals the inner world of a different person through symbolic, playful, and sometimes mysterious imagery.

For this video, I selected spreads that create a gentle “Inner Worlds Journey”: an introduction to Rosália, several profession heads, a burst of expressive faces, a thematic reflection on what we carry inside, and a quiet closing moment.

Before recording, I made a small index‑card collage inspired by Matsusaki’s palette — warm reds, soft creams, and the whimsical shapes that fill each head. This quiet ritual helps me enter the illustrator’s world with intention.

🎥 Watch the full cozy read‑aloud and enjoy this reflective, art‑driven journey.