We cannot believe that exactly one year ago today, just weeks before our twenty-first birthday, our debut picture book, "The Blossom Shoppe", with illustrations by Joanie Stone, was released. It feels like just yesterday the idea for the story of two colorfully-minded sisters who lived in a town that was totally gray blossomed into our minds and we decided to write it down to see where their journey would take them, and where it would take us. And wow! What a journey it has b

With only a few days left until Easter, Poppy and Posie from "The Blossom Shoppe" are getting ready to celebrate the special day w

"This beautifully illustrated book takes you inside a modern fairytale -- a tale of empowering female heroines who band together to bring out the inspiring true colors in each other and the world around them." - Maya Espiritu, MaiStoryBook MaiStoryBook, a children's book blogger who provides interactive read aloud videos and reading resources for children, shared a beautiful post of "The Blossom Shoppe" featuring a review and colorful photos! To view the post and to read the

Happy New Year! We hope you all have been enjoying the happiest of holidays. 2017 was such a special year for The Blossom Company! We published our first picture book “The Blossom Shoppe”, which was awarded the gold Mom’s Choice Award for excellence. . . We completed our first successful book tour and had the amazing opportunity to meet so many blossom boys and girls . . . We released our first song, “Sweet Dreams, Little Seed” (the lullaby from “The Blossom Shoppe”) . . . Th

It’s so fun to see our two giveaway winners dressed up in their Poppy and Posie costumes, the main characters in our debut award-winning picture book, The Blossom Shoppe. Is anyone else wearing a book-inspired costume this Halloween? Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when Poppy and Posie’s costumes officially go on sale! Have a BLOSSOM Halloween! Katherine and Caroline Brickley Co-Founders of The Blossom Company Co-Authors of The Blossom Shoppe #halloween #picturebook

“We are happy to award deserving books like 'The Blossom Shoppe'. Our panel of judges really felt this heartwarming book merited a place on our list of the best in family-friendly products that parents and educators can feel confident in using.” -Dawn Matheson, CEO, Mom’s Choice Awards. We are honored to announce that The Blossom Shoppe has earned the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award® (Gold Recipient-highest level of award). Having been rigorously evaluated by a panel of MCA ev

The Blossom Shoppe received a wonderful photo and review from Book Nerd Mommy! Read the full review below. Be inspired by The Blossom Shoppe by clicking here. “I am so excited to share The Blossom Shoppe by Caroline and Katherine Brickley with you today! It is a whimsically delightful story about twin sisters Poppy and Posie and their efforts to save their flower shop in a town that is grey and lacks creativity. Throughout their journey they learn the power of determination a

Poppy and Posie love when kids think outside the flower pot! During their live programs, the Blossom sisters are always hearing lots of new,

"The Blossom Shoppe" is a creative, empowering, and heartwarming story about two young girls determination and hard work. These tw

“I am BLOSSOM!”: a craft inspired by the new children’s picture book, The Blossom Shoppe. Create your own one-of-a-kind blossom, an activity focused on cultivating creativity, building confidence, and growing an appreciation for all the things that make us unique, special, and of course, BLOSSOM! Download the craft and instructions by visiting the craft page. Don’t forget to share photos of your finished masterpiece with The Blossom Company by e-mailing us or tagging us on so

Happy International Literacy Day! By publishing meaningful picture books and bringing them to life through interactive entertainment performed by the storybook characters themselves, The Blossom Company strives to promote literacy and a love of reading. To learn more about and support The Blossom Company’s mission to bring literature to life and promote literacy, please visit the About Us page. Have a blossom day! #InternationalLiteracyDay #katherinebrickley #carolinebrickley

The Blossom Company is excited to announce that The Blossom Shoppe is now available on Amazon for domestic and international orders! Shop here: https://tinyurl.com/y8f8kbls Have a BLOSSOM day!🌸 #amazon #childrensauthorvisit #poppyandposieblossom #theblossomshoppe #theblossomcompany #katherinebrickley #carolinebrickley #joaniestone #childrensbirthdaypartyentertainment #storytime #songs #childrenspicturebook #bestpicturebooks #bestchildrensbooks #picturebook #newchildrenspictu

Last week, Poppy and Posie completed their summer Blossom Book Tour! The Blossom sisters had so much fun sharing their story “The Blossom Shoppe” with you all as well as singing and dancing to songs written just for their story, doing crafts, signing books, and taking pictures. You are all BLOSSOM! Here are just a few testimonials from Poppy and Posie’s book tour events: "It was so much fun to watch the interaction of the authors with the children. The story came alive with t

Poppy and Posie, the main characters from the Blossom Company's newly published children's picture book The Blossom Shoppe, visited Elm Street Books yesterday for a book signing. They had such a wonderful time sharing their story with the children of New Canaan. Thank you to Elm Street Books and to all who stopped by! Want to meet Poppy and Posie, too? Attend one of their other Blossom Book Tour events, or invite them to your own special event! #childrensauthorvisit #children

Thank you to everyone who came to see Poppy and Posie at their first Blossom Book Tour event at the New Canaan Library! It was a perfect start to their month-long tour, and they had so much fun singing, dancing, making flowers, and sharing their story, The Blossom Shoppe, with all of you! You are all BLOSSOM! Want to meet Poppy and Posie, too? Attend one of their other Blossom Book Tour events, or invite them to your own special event! Highlights from the event featuring the