There came a point in my family when I had 3 children with 3 separate activities on any given day. I was an educated chauffeur who lived most afternoons and early evenings in my car. As our dinner times became later and homework sessions took longer, our family reading time became shorter and shorter. One [...]
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A gentle reminder that there are only 3 days left in our 30 book Jan Brett book giveaway. Remember, you can tweet about it once each day for an extra chance to win. The first memories I have of reading includes the gentle cadence of my mother’s voice, the cuddles and character impersonations of [...]
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April is National Poetry Month and today, April 14th is Poem in your Pocket Day. Do you like secret little messages tucked into quiet little places like your pocket or lunch pail? My children love this and today we are sharing with classmates, friends, and neighbors alike a little rolled up poem to keep [...]
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Though we are a family who loves books, it came as a huge surprise when one of my children didn't have any inclination to read a book by themselves whatsoever. Though they liked to be read to, the idea of picking out a book and reading it just wasn't their cup of tea. At first [...]
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The magic clock is ringing 6 p.m. . Everyone is quietly gathering their reading materials, finding a cozy corner to sit in for the next half hour. When I say everyone, I do mean everyone. You see we are getting ready for D.E.A.R. Time,which stands for Drop Everything And Read. Mimi has quite a stack [...]
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Valarie is author of the book The Fox Diaries: The year the foxes came to our garden, a mom, writer, crafter and photographer.
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