Cinema Sundays: My Picks of Great Flicks…Valentine’s Day Special
My husband and I love watching movies. We rarely go to the theater. Instead, we frequent the shelves of our local library which offer brand-new-to-DVD movies, as well as many treasured classics and a...
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Most countries and communities have emergency plans in place, but the earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan and their far-reaching effects on the rest of the world are natural disasters on such a large...
View ArticleQuotable Timeless Tuesdays: Friendship…Japan or New Jersey…It’s Not The...
“The friendship that can cease has never been real.” –St. Jerome How long have you known your best friend? “My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.” –Henry Ford I’ve know my best...
View ArticleWhat’s In Your Child’s Bookcase Wordy Wednesday: HOOT AND HOLLER
Friendship…something human beings cannot live without. Today’s story recommendation is about friends who learn the importance of voicing their feelings about each other. HOOT AND HOLLER Written by Alan...
View ArticleQuotable Timeless Tuesdays: COMPANIONSHIP
“Tell me thy company and I will tell thee what thou art.” – Miguel de Cervantes (whose famous book…that every student taking 4th year Spanish has to read…details the travels of an old man with his...
View ArticleWhat’s In Your Child’s Bookcase Wordy Wednesday: YES WE CAN! and the...
It’s been a most wonderful week so far! I want to share some good news before I review the picture book I choose for today’s post. Of course, every coin has a flip side…and I guess we all decide which...
View ArticleBlogger Awards and Some Random Thoughts About Me
Wow! Three blogger awards from Elizabeth at Mirth and Motivation…thank you so much…she is an inspiration to all who read her posts and connect with her. If I were marooned on a desert island and...
View ArticlePerfect Picture Book Fridays: Gift-Bear for the King
Today is Perfect Picture Book Friday where I link up with Susannah Leonard Hill’s fantastic group of writers who contribute a picture book review and related resources. Self-esteem has six basic...
View Article#PPBF: Hoot and Holler – A Story About Friendship
Today is Friday – I have a children’s book review to add to the Perfect Picture Book resource list that author Susanna Leonard Hill is building on her blog. For more wonderful reviews from authors,...
View Article#PPBF: G.G. Rock Climbs
Today is Perfect Picture Book Friday. I am doing a review of a chapter book for ages 6-10. I know that many parents are moving towards chapter books as their children begin reading on their own. And,...
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