As a teacher, I know just how critical it is that our kids continue to learn over the summer, and I don’t just mean the things we learn on vacation. Yes, those are important skills, but we need to encourage them to continue reading over the summer and practicing their math skills. When school does start back […]
Entries Tagged as 'Literature'
Encouraging Your Kids to Read Over the Summer
June 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Tags: Education · Literature · Parenthood · Family
It’s Almost the Weekend!
April 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I’m so excited - Friday is almost here - another week down. What really excited me as I’m starting a new book this weekend - Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross Novels) by James Patterson (yes, I’m a nerd). I am a bargain reader. I have a horrible habit of reading random books throughout a series because I buy […]
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Stressed? Looking for Inner Peace?
April 4th, 2008 · No Comments
This time of year is one of the most stressful for me. The Sedona Method is becoming a more and more popular method of removing the negative and stressful energy in your life. It has even been mentioned on Oprah in the recent past in reference to a book by Tolle. You may be wondering […]
Tags: Literature
One for the Money
March 7th, 2008 · No Comments
I love to shop the bargain bins at the bookstores and last summer I stumbled on a book by Janet Evanovich called Ten Big Ones, and ever since then I have been hooked on the antics of the main character, Stephanie Plum. I skipped around this series for the first few books, but then decided […]
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A Must Read? The Scarlet Letter
March 3rd, 2008 · 2 Comments
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The Search for Good Children’s Chapter Books
February 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments
My DD7, Cameron, has finally started to enjoy reading “chapter books.” When she was smaller she loved to read, but we had a drab spell while her reading level was just a little too high for the “easy books,” but the chapter books seemed to be maybe a little too high as she didn’t enjoy […]
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