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Science of Superheroes ~ Super-Human Strength
Today was the first of three “Science of Superheroes” programs we’re offering this summer with a STEM focus for children entering 2nd through 4th grades. This program went very well for the 22 kids in attendance! We began by brainstorming all the superheroes we could think of with super-human strength. The…
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Summer Camp Outreach
We provide outreach to a couple of different summer camps in our area. Adventure Day Camp is provided by the township’s Parks & Recreation Department whom we partner with to provide services to camp throughout the summer. The camp actually has two sites which I visit for the six weeks…
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Toddler Storytime – Summer Week #1
This was my first storytime for the summer and it started with very few people. But, by the end I had a huge, lively crowd (at least 25 kids) plus the adults and their siblings. It wasn’t a bad storytime as far as talking, crying, and not listening… there were…
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Yoga Storytime – Summer Week #1
My storytimes for the summer officially started yesterday and we have so many people on our waiting list, I’ll be doing my Yoga Storytime back-to-back. The room we use for our program isn’t very large, so we decided to smaller classes would be the best way to handle the class.…
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It's Monday, What Are You Reading? 6/22/2015
After 20 solid hours of reading for this year’s 48 Hour Book Challenge, I’m thinking that I’ll be taking it easy this week with my reading, maybe picking up a book or two, but not as many as I usually do. Over the weekend, I knocked out nine books and…
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48 Hour Book Challenge Final Review
I spent 20 hours reading in the past 48 hours as part of the 10the Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge presented by Mother Reader. During the past 48 hours, I read: Cartwheeling In Thunderstorms by Katherine Rundell The Question of Miracles by Elana K. Arnold George by Alex Gino The Shadow…
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48 Hour Book Challenge Review #9
140 Character Synopsis/Review: Inspired by true events, Uprooted is the story of Lindy as she evacuates to Canada while family still lives in war torn England. Title: Uprooted Author: Lynne Reid Banks Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books Publication Date: 2015 Page Number: 336 pgs.
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48 Hour Book Challenge Review #8
140 Character Synopsis/Review: A honest memoir of one girl’s experience at an all girls’ summer camp when she falls for a counselor. But love and camp don’t mix. Title: Honor Girl Author: Maggie Thrash Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: 2015 Page Number: 272 pgs.
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48 Hour Book Challenge Review #7
140 Character Synopsis/Review: Things are rough at home and soon Tommy has caused more trouble in the neighborhood than he knows what to do with, how can he fix it? Title: Paper Cowboy Author: Kristin Levine Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons Publication Date: 2014 Page Number: 333 pgs.
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48 Hour Book Challenge Review #6
140 Character Synopsis/Review: Ari promises to always stick with her brother, but when she must pretend nothing is wrong, she wonders how long she can last. Title: Paper Things Author: Jennifer Richard Jacobson Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: 2015 Page Number: 376 pgs.