Posted in Wednesday Words, books and reading, crafts on Jan 11th, 2012 No Comments »
You can buy small, magnetic poetry words at stores for big bucks or you can spend a few dollars and a little time and make your own magnetic poetry. Sherri Osborn at About.com Family Crafts shows you how.
Posted in Thanksgiving, books and reading on Nov 22nd, 2011 1 Comment »
I'm reading Ann Voskamp's book – one thousand gifts – again. Again and again and again – I think this is my fourth time through its pages. My favorite Thanksgiving book. This year Ann has created a gratitude booklet – 7 Gifts, 7 Days – free to print and share with every member of your [...]
Posted in Halloween, books and reading on Oct 19th, 2011 1 Comment »
Halloween Gifts from beloved children's author Jan Brett ~ Happy Halloween Coloring Page http://www.janbrett.com/hedgie_carves_a_pumpkin_coloring_page.htm ~ Halloween Placemat http://www.janbrett.com/place_mats/halloween_place_mat.htm ~ Halloween Printed Bookmarks http://www.janbrett.com/bookmarks/happy_halloween_printed.htm ~ Halloween Cursive Bookmarks http://www.janbrett.com/bookmarks/happy_halloween_cursive.htm ~ Halloween Email Postcards http://www.janbrett.com/vcards/gbrowse.php?cat_id=45 ~ Hedgie's Costumes Coloring Page http://www.janbrett.com/hedgie_costume_coloring_page.htm ~ Hedgie as a Pirate Coloring Page http://janbrett.com/hedgie_as_a_pirate.htm
Posted in Halloween, books and reading, health and safety on Oct 18th, 2011 No Comments »
Looking for a fun new way to teach emergency preparedness? Check out Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic, CDC’s graphic novel which introduces the importance of preparedness in a creative new format. Follow Todd, Julie, and Max as they navigate through a world over taken by the undead. A surprising twist at the end will have you [...]
Posted in Blue Monday, books and reading, dolls and doll clothes on Apr 4th, 2011 4 Comments »
RAGGEDY ANDY STORIES – Written & Illustrated by JOHNNY GRUELLE, published -1919 THE RABBIT CHASE "Well, what shall we play tonight?" asked Henny, the Dutch doll, when the house was quiet and the dolls all knew that no one else was awake. Raggedy Andy was just about to suggest a good game, when Fido, who [...]
