Greetings from Root & Star!
Root & Star magazine brings quality art and literature to children six times per year. We bridge the gap between quality children’s books and the ephemeral magazine form, showcasing contemporary artists, fresh poems, funny comics, and nature-based activities. We hope that when you reach the end of the magazine, you and the children you love will feel more peaceful, joyful, and connected to your ROOTS and to your STARS.
Root & Star began when my children were aged 2 and 4, when I realized that I knew enough artists and creative people that I could curate a thoughtful, intentionally made magazine to inspire children and their caregivers. Together with Christine, my co-editor, we dreamed of a magazine that celebrated and cultivated emotional intelligence and that preserved the sacred space of childhood.
Because adults often love children’s art and literature just as much as children do, we aim to make a magazine that speaks to the child and the ageless one in all of us by accessing a deep level of beauty, wisdom, and joy. In this way, while we like to say the magazine is for the child who is read to in a caregiver’s lap, we have many adults who get the magazine just for themselves!
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SouleMama: Since the last time you were featured on SouleMama, in what ways has your business grown or changed? Is there anything new you'd like to tell us about?
Courtney: We approach each issue of the magazine as a work of art: we are always looking to see where we can play and change and grow and push ourselves. The very ephemeral form of the magazine allows us to experiment! We have most loved connecting to other artists and writers who embody the spirit of the magazine. As we grow, our mission becomes more clear: we believe that the more we encourage attunement with our emotional intelligence, the better we are as humans—of all ages. We believe in modeling and supporting each individual journey, and for us that translates into artful, authentic imagery and language.
We are a small business with no private funding, and our magazine is ad-free. We feel strongly that small, socially responsible businesses sustain a necessary authenticity and humanity. We therefore rely on subscribers in order to continue. We are SO grateful for the support of our readers because it allows us to continue to grow! Please consider giving Root & Star as a gift or subscribing for yourself. We ship your order out within the week!
This weekend, Root & Star is generously offering the following gift to ONE lucky SouleMama reader:
ONE free subscription to a lucky family!
To enter today's giveaway, leave a comment below (one entry per person, please). Comments will close by 9 am EST on Sunday. Winners will be chosen by Random Number Generator and announced in this post shortly after. Comments closed. The winner is...
Such a magical publication. Thank you!
Posted by: Christa