Fun With Fiction

🍔📚 Burgers + Books = One Deliciously Good Cause!
Join us for **Burgerville x Fun With Fiction Night** — a bookish fundraiser that turns burgers into books!

🗓️ Wednesday, June 18 | 4–8 PM
📍 Central Park Burgerville

Just mention *Fun With Fiction* or show the flyer, and 20% of your meal goes toward free books + literacy events for kids!

✨Book swap, craft table, and all-ages fun included!
📲 Order ahead with promo code **FUNFICTION** in the BV app to save time!
Let’s build a kinder, more connected community—one bite at a time. 💛

📚 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 💬💕

As we wrap up our May series, let’s talk about how books don’t just tell stories — they open doors to important conversations with the kids in our lives.

✨ Why are books so powerful for tough topics?
𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 — breaking down complex ideas in ways that match a child’s age and understanding. A well-told story can say what we sometimes can’t.

You don’t need to be a child development expert — just pick up a book. 💖

📖 Every time a child says, “That character feels like me,” a connection is made — and healing begins.

🌟 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞?
Drop the title or share your story in the comments — your words might be the light someone else is looking for. 💡✨

💛When a child is hurting, a story can be more than just a distraction—it can be a lifeline. 📖 Reading has the power to comfort, to connect, and to heal. Here are 𝟱 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮:

1. 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Stories create space for kids to name and release hard feelings.
2. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Reading calms the nervous system and brings moments of peace.
3. 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: Characters help kids feel seen, understood, and less alone.
4. 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Books support brain development and emotional regulation.
5. 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹: Predictable story arcs provide safety and stability during chaos.

We believe every child deserves that kind of healing. Can you help fund our care packages each month? 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 $𝟱/𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘂𝘀 send these stories where they’re needed most.

👉 Donate today at www.funwithfiction.org

Books are windows, mirrors and doors 🪟🪞 🚪 — providing ways for readers to see themselves reflected back, to see others in ways they hadn’t before and through this they experience connection, empathy and healing.

“These windows are also sliding glass doors, and readers have only to walk through in imagination to become part of whatever world has been created or recreated by the author. When lighting conditions are just right, however, a window can also be a mirror. Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us, and in that reflection we can see our own lives and experiences as part of the larger human experience. Reading, then, becomes a means of self-affirmation, and readers often seek their mirrors in books.” - Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, professor emerita at Ohio State University.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙙𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚? 🌈 Maybe your suggestion should go in our next comfort buddy box!

Our Mission: Fun With Fiction offers comfort, escape, and relatable stories to children working through challenging circumstances. We create moments of connection and joy with literature-focused gift bundles and special events driven by volunteer efforts and the generosity of donors.

𝐃𝐎 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐀 𝐅𝐀𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐄𝐌?
Let’s talk poetry + mental health this May!

𝑀𝑎𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑀𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ and at Fun With Fiction, we’ve seen firsthand the healing power of storytelling. But did you know poetry is also a powerhouse for the brain? 📝

🌍National Geographic says it best:

“While not a substitute for professional mental health treatment, creative writing—whether it’s journaling, poetry, or storytelling—can help kids express and work through complex emotions.”

As we all continue to process the lingering mental health effects of the pandemic (and let’s be honest, just life)—kids included—poetry can be a gentle guide toward healing.

With the signs of spring blooming around us, we’re sharing a seasonal favorite from Robert Frost’s beautifully illustrated “Poetry for Kids.”

Head to the comments for fun poetry activities for kids of all ages!

Let’s keep minds blooming.🪴

🐝 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘’𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘!🐝
Our Busy Bee Spring Book Swap is happening this afternoon from 3–5 PM at Marshall Park in Vancouver.
ᴴᵉˡᵖ ᵘˢ ˢᵖʳᵉᵃᵈ ᵗʰᵉ ʷᵒʳᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ˢʰᵃʳᵉ ᵗʰⁱˢ ᵖᵒˢᵗ

✨ Bring the kids and join us for:
📚 a free kids' book swap table
🌸 spring-themed crafts
🌱 a wildflower seed starter station to take home

Everything is totally free—just bring any gently loved children’s books you’d like to swap (not required but appreciated!)

💛𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅, 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓!💛

Hosted by
3-5PM @ Marshall Park
1069 E McLoughlin BLVD. Vancouver, WA

Fun With Fiction | Book Care Packages & Stories for Kids Facing Hard Times Fun With Fiction creates story-based care packages for children experiencing trauma, loss, or instability. We also support the local Vancouver, WA community by installing Free Little Libraries and hosting special events, all driven by volunteer efforts and the generosity of donors.

📚✨ 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓! ✨📚

We’re teaming up with for a very bookish thank you! Anyone who joins our $5/month donor crew this week will be entered to win a Blind Book Bundle from Flirting With Fiction — handpicked just for you, wrapped with love, and full of surprises. 💌📦

How to enter:
✔️ Follow
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✔️ Sign up to donate $5/month at funwithfiction.org
✔️ Bonus entry: Comment with your favorite children’s book!

Your monthly donation helps us deliver Comfort Book Buddy care packages to kids experiencing tough transitions — because stories really do heal. 💛

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The Fun with Fiction team is excited to share the first in a short series of educational posts highlighting the healing power of fiction and look forward to hearing YOUR stories!

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.💛
This month, we need your help proving that tiny donations can have a huge impact. Our nonprofit wants to continue 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮, 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, but we genuinely need your help. By giving just $5/month we can continue supporting hundreds of kiddos across the Vancouver, WA area.

We’re a small nonprofit - with an even smaller budget - but 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟳𝟬% from 2023-2024! Right now, 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺. But with your help, that can change.

𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚—𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪?

💛It’s simple. It’s powerful. And it starts now.
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Buzz on over to this Busy Bee Book Swap!
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁, 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀, & 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻-𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻.

Where: Marshall Park
When: Wednesday, May 7th, 3-5PM

Help us welcome spring with an afternoon of buzzing creativity and bookish fun! Kiddos can roll up their sleeves to make their own 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 (perfect for planting at home), pick out a few new reads from our 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, and flutter between spring-themed 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

𝘈 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦, 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭-𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴’ 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘸𝘢𝘱—𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘶𝘴!

Events | Fun With Fiction Discover upcoming community events in Vancouver, WA hosted by Fun With Fiction—featuring kid-friendly activities, book swaps, creative workshops, and more. Join us in making reading fun and accessible for all.

Meet Danielle Broncheau, a proud Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) member who’s passionate about preserving her culture through traditions like cooking, language, and fishing! Growing up along the beautiful Snake and Clearwater Rivers, Danielle learned the importance of salmon firsthand, and now she’s on a mission to educate others and keep these traditions alive for the next generation. 💙

Join us for an unforgettable event where Danielle will share her passion for fishing, family, and preserving Indigenous culture. We can't wait for you to dive into her stories and discover why protecting salmon is essential to the Nez Perce way of life!

https://www.facebook.com/share/GrS4qCH8By7nfCS2/

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🌟 We are SO excited to reveal our surprise author for Indigenous Peoples Day! 🌟

Join us on October 14th at Fun With Fiction’s special event featuring , an incredible local author, who will lead our storytime!

In addition to Belen’s storytime, here’s what else we have planned:
• A hands-on activity inspired by Belen’s book ✂️
• A presentation from a Nez Perce Tribe member on traditional salmon fishing 🎣
• Delicious food & books for purchase 🍽️📚
• Free kids book swap area 📖

📅 Date: Monday, October 14
🕒 Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 609 Main Street Vancouver WA

Would you help us out? Please spread the word and RSVP now on our Facebook Event page (link below) and mark yourself as “Going!” Let’s celebrate Indigenous culture, stories, and traditions together! 🧡

https://www.facebook.com/share/pmHkyzQeZCyJ2MuS/

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