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Raising a Reader
From time to time, I highlight an adult book that is related to nurturing young readers. In February, I showcased 15 Minutes Outside and a variety of outdoor literacy activities. Today, I'm excited View Post
Building Literacy in the Kitchen
Between prepping meals, eating meals and cleaning up after meals, my family spends the majority of our waking time in the kitchen. Our kitchen also opens into the hearth room which adds to the number View Post
Author/Illustrator Spotlight: Patricia Polacco
I have a handful of favorite children's authors/illustrators- Cynthia Rylant, Eric Carle, Gail Gibbons, and Lois Ehlert. However, my favorite author of all time is Patricia Polacco. Polacco came from View Post
e everything!
I'm so torn on the topic of ebooks. My husband gave me a Kindle Fire for Christmas and I've had a hard time deciding if I like it or not. The two biggest perks I've found with it are that I can read View Post
3 Fun Announcements
I have three fun things to share! 1. Congratulations to Debra for winning the first Growing Book By Book Giveaway of the year. Debra, please email me your mailing address to jheliker@msn.com . View Post
DIY Puppet Theater
Before my first son was even born, my extremely talented mom had made him a puppet theater for puppet shows. She found the old tv cabinet in a vacant building where it was destined for the View Post