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And so the craziness begins…
or Summer Reading has officially begun! Our decorations are up, signs have been hung and book lists have been copied. Because everyone knows that parents will always ask about a school booklist (even when it’s not required)! We’ve gotten about 210 sign-ups through our pre-registration at school and I hope this…
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Three Times Lucky Audiobook
I just got back this morning from a (very) short trip to visit my family. My brother recently moved closer to home, my sister was in town for a wedding, and my other brother and his wife took some time off of work to visit. We actually got the chance…
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Turn Left at the Cow
What do you get when you combine a runaway teen to Grandma’s, a football star, a love interest, and the missing cash from a bank bugulary from many years ago? Turn Left at the Cow. When Travis leaves his in-love mom and new stepdad in California for his grandma’s house…
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“Kids Don’t Read Books Because Parents Don’t Read Books”
There have been some really great articles coming out recently about the reported fact that children do not read books anymore. In “Kids Don’t Read Books Because Parents Don’t Read Books” in Forbes magazine, writer Jordan Shapiro argues that kids are not reading because they don’t see adults/parents making reading a…
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Knightley & Son
If you’re looking for a fast-paced mystery for a great summer read, then Knightley & Son is the book for you! Darkus Knightley is a 13-year-old boy whose been reading his father’s top secret files in his bedroom for the past four years while his father has been in a…
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48 Hour Book Challenge
Last year was the first time I heard about the 48 Hour Book Challenge and I haven’t had the chance to participate in it yet. My goal is that next year, I’ll set aside my weekend to try this out. The basic gist is that you said aside as much…
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“The Muscle-Flexing, Mind-Blowing Book Girls Will Inherit The Earth”
“The Muscle-Flexing, Mind-Blowing Book Girls Will Inherit The Earth” is an awesome article written for NPR about a group of people, who in mind have always existed (I was one a number of years ago), but who now are driving the YA book market. As Linda Holmes, the author of the…
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The 5th Wave
I’m going to stray from my program idea postings today to let you know about a 2013 book that I just finally got the chance to read – The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey. My co-worker came it talking about the book and how she couldn’t put it down all…
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Preschool Dance Party
Yesterday I blogged about my Toddler Dance Party, well today I wanted to quickly share my song list for my Preschool Dance Party I held yesterday afternoon. It was very well attended, but I did notice that many more of the preschoolers needed more direction than the toddlers – they…
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Toddler Dance Party
So I just finished my first Toddler Dance Party and I’m happy to say it was a HUGE success and parents are already asking about having a second party. We had over 25 kids, their parents/guardians and even a few babies. It’s so interesting to see how kids interact and…