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Activity Corner – Owls
I love owls, especially ones found in picture books. I’m honestly not sure why because I’m not a huge fan of birds, to begin with, but I really like owls! A quick side note, for about a year and a half, I mistakenly thought my brother’s then-girlfriend (now wife) loved…
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6 Books for Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur begins this evening at sunset. While many non-Jewish people put an emphasis on Hanukkah, Yom Kippur is one of the most important holidays of the Jewish faith. Although I’ve created a book list for Rosh Hashanah, twice! I’ve never created a book list for Yom Kippur. So today’s…
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20 Titles to Honor the 20th Anniversary of Sept. 11
Then I was sixteen years old, in Physics class when we found out that there had been a terrorist attack in New York City. Like many people old enough, I can remember exactly where I was and who I was with when the news was shared. It became even more…
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9 Titles All About Tornadoes
It’s been a little crazy weather-wise in my neck of the woods in the past few weeks. Although we live over two hours from the ocean, we’re getting a lot of rain and tornado watches and warnings. In the past two weeks, we’ve spent a good amount of time in…
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Activity Corner – Pinecones
Let me set the stage, every morning I roll out of bed as my dog insistently whines at me to get a move on. I stumble through the house with my eyes barely open, pulling on something that’s halfway reasonable for the neighbors to see me in. Then I pull…
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Find Your Next Read – Celebrity Book Clubs
If you’re looking for your next read, why not check out one of the many celebrity book clubs? Book clubs are really great ways to have an excuse to get together with some friends. Maybe share some food and drinks and talk about books. TBH, my book club probably should…
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Four Books About the Paralympics
The Paralympics start on Tuesday! Taking place in the Olympic host city a few weeks later, the Paralympics bring together the top elite athletes in the world with physical disabilities. With 540 events over 22 sports, there is surely something that will inspire, teach, and excite you! What I love…
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Six Children’s Books Set in Afghanistan
My heart breaks for the people of Afghanistan. Of what has already happened and what will come with the Taliban in control of the whole country. Many of the stories below highlight educational opportunities for girls. All set in a country where education hasn’t always been possible, let alone encouraged.…
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6 Books for Family Stargazing
Of course, I missed posting this before the best night to see the Perseid Meteor Shower. Granted, we had horrible thunderstorms last night, so I wouldn’t have been able to see anything anyway! But, that being said, the night sky is full of constellations and meteor showers and if you…
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9 Books About the Olympics
A quick list with some great Olympic titles! Full of nonfiction, plus a few picture books for fun, this list will inspire kids to see how much work athletes put in to make it to the Olympic and Paralympic games. I wish there was as much coverage of the Paralympic…
