Wednesday, September 12, 2018

A MOMENTARY PAUSE

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Our blog is being re-evaluated.  We apologize for the inconvenience.   Please visit us on  Facebook , Instagram and  Twitter  for our cur...
Wednesday, September 05, 2018

SOME GREAT GRAPHICS

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Sparks by Ian Boothby and Nina Matsumoto   Two new  Graphic Novel versions from Far Out Fairy Tales series  Sleeping Beauty, Magic ...
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

A FLOATY COMPANION

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Floaty by John Himmelman reminds one of the movie  Up.   Mr. Raisin does not necessarily love dogs, but he took him in because even a ...
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

POTTY TRAINING FOR GOLDI

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Goldilocks and the Just Right Potty by Leigh Hodgkinson   is an adorable twist on Goldilocks and the you know whos.  The girl knows what...
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

HELLO, THIEF

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In  Hello Door   by   Alistair Heim  and  Alisa Coburn,  Fox burgles  the Three Bears' home.  He  climbs through the window, saying h...
Wednesday, August 08, 2018

ROCK STAR

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Rocky hops from from one rocky location to another and becomes a rockstar when he plays an important part in keeping Mount Rushmore toget...
Wednesday, August 01, 2018

I'M ME!

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Natsumi is small and everything she does is too much.  But there is one activity for the festival that is perfect for Natsumi.  Her gra...
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

DUCK AND BEAR CAMPING

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Bear goes fishing without letting Duck know and when Duck finds Bear's house is empty he sets off to find Bear with map in hand.  Me...

RAISING A READER, PART II

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Last time we explored some strategies to help you successfully engage your babies and build those important pre-reading skills.  This time w...
Wednesday, July 18, 2018

RAISING A READER, PART I

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Every parent hopes to raise an enthusiastic and successful reader.  If you hope to raise a strong reader you need to first understand that ...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018

SILLY BEGINNING READERS

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Another Jan Thomas silliness in  My Friends Make Me HAPPY! Sheep asks his friends to guess what makes him happy and they guess things t...
Wednesday, July 04, 2018

PREPARING FOR THE FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN

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It’s almost time, parents.  Kindergarten is just around the corner.  And believe me, that first day is going to be a hard one. There will ...
Wednesday, June 27, 2018

SCHOOL READINESS CHECKLIST

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Sending your child off to kindergarten is a huge step, both for her and for yourself.  She will learn many new skills in her first year of s...
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS FROM THE ANIMAL WORLD!

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Hi there! Howdy! Hey! Hi-ya! Hello Hello , written and illustrated by Cadecott Honoree Brendan Wenzel , is a triumphant and jubilant pict...
Wednesday, June 13, 2018

PARENT & CHILD ACTIVITIES, PART III

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It's time for our last batch of Parent & Child Activities.  I hope you and your little one have been having a great time exploring a...