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Mary Engelbreit

Mary Engelbreit grew up studying the illustrations in the vintage storybooks of her mother’s childhood, and she developed a unique style that harkens back to those simpler times. Mary’s distinctive images have made her a celebrity to millions, who eagerly snap up gift items, calendars, books, fabrics, and more.

Mary’s New York Times bestselling The Night Before Christmas is part of the holiday tradition for families across the country. Other beloved additions to a child’s first bookshelf are her New York Times bestselling Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose and Mary Engelbreit's Nursery Tales, which are perfect companions to this volume.


“If your ship hasn't come in, swim out to it.”
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“If you don't like something, change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. ”
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“Ah! How good it feels the hand of an old friend.”
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“Friendship needs no reason!”
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“A friend is what the heart needs all the time.”
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“So many people com einto our lives and then leave the way they came. But there are those precious few who touch our hearts so deeply we will never be the same.”
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“Friend is a gift you give yourself.”
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“A constant FRIEND is a thing rare and hard to find.”
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“One loses many laughs by not laughing at oneself. ”
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“Happiness must be grown in one's own garden. ”
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“Bloom Where You're Planted”
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“Life is just a chair of bowlies”
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“Every calling is great when greatly pursued.”
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“Walk towards the sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind you.”
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