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Not all who wander...

8/1/2013

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Constantly trying to read ahead of my eleven year-old son, I have found one more book to add to my pile of recommendations:
The Wanderer by Sharon Creech.
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This Newbery Honor Book will appeal to both boys and girls in upper middle school and beyond. Artfully crafted to unveil the ‘truth’ of each character, the story explores belonging, purpose, personal history, and family entanglements while vividly describing the adventure of a girl, two boys, and three uncles on a sailing trip across the Atlantic Ocean.

This book is a great mentor text to demonstrate how an author can take one episode and write it from two perspectives.
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Let the games begin...

2/10/2010

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With the exception of PBS, my kiddos don't watch much TV.
That will, of course, change this weekend with the start of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
This family is a definite fan of the opening-ceremonies, the medal count, and the chance to watch Olympic dreams come true. Come Friday, you'll find me on the couch with popcorn in hand. The whole neighborhood will hear my boys and I cheering for athletes from across the globe.

In preparation - today I raided the library's collection of
'Olympics' books. Already my seven year-old
is reading up on the sports he wants to watch.

My youngest and I hope to tackle the related
'Magic Tree House' book before the games are over.
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Oh, how I love the opportunity to bring a big stack
of books home from the library! It's all the satisfaction
of a shopping-binge with none of the pain on my pocketbook.

Snuggled on the couch, my five-year old says,
"I really like it when you read me books!"
Me too, Son. Me too!

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