Commonplace books

Okay kiddo, let me explain “commonplace books” to you. Imagine having a special notebook where you collect all the interesting things that you come across in your daily life. It could be a cool quote from a book, a recipe you tried, or even a fun fact that you learned. You write everything down, making sure to organize it neatly and add your own notes and thoughts beside it.

Commonplace books are exactly like that! They were used in the past to record important or valuable knowledge that people came across. Think of it like a scrapbook or a journal, but instead of personal thoughts, you’d fill it with quotes, ideas, and other things that you’d want to remember.

Remember all those fun facts that you learned at school or from your parents? You could write them down in your commonplace book to remember them forever! Best of all, it’s a great way to organize your thoughts and tell your own story through the things that you find important.