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Faith.

I had the honor of reading this poem written by my friend Jenn recently.Wow.The words and images she conveys are real, personal, and poignant. I read it slowly, and then read it again. It spoke to...

Nov 15, 2012 Like

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Dear Grace

Dear Grace, You are growing up so fast! Just yesterday you proved what a big girl you are by going to the dentist and getting your filling without being afraid at all! Last year when we tried to...

Nov 9, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

It's the last day of our awesome series! I hope you've enjoyed it! If you missed any of the days, scroll to the end of today's post to see the full list of all 31 days of Literacy and Learning!...

Oct 30, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Mouse's First Halloween

One of our favorite times of year has to be Autumn. With Charlie's first year of preschool under way, his farm preschool is the perfect spot to catch all things nature. It even has it's very own...

Oct 29, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Science Fair Day

Hello friends! I can't belive I'm writing my last post for this series! We've been having so much fun! Our book for today is Science Fair Day by Lynn Plourde. This is a very cute story about a...

Oct 28, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: How Rocket Learned to Read

READ.By Tad HillsHow Rocket Learned to Read is an adorable book about a dog who meets a little bird who happens to be teaching a class right in his favorite napping spot. Rocket and the bird meet...

Oct 27, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Happy Birthday To You!

Today is all about birthdays! This month is a big birthday month for members of our close family and so we love to celebrate all month long. I thought it only fitting to capture it with this book:...

Oct 26, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: The Ice Cream King

Hi friends! I can't believe we're almost to the end of the month! I hope you have been having as much fun as we have! Today's book is another library favorite, The Ice Cream King by Steve Metzger....

Oct 25, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: A Sick Day for Amos McGee

READ.By Philip C. Stead"Sick Amos McGee is a man who works at the zoo taking care of the animals. Day in and day out, he feeds the animals, plays with them, talks to them, and is a constant source...

Oct 24, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Little Duck: Finger Puppets

Charlie & Jack enjoy when their daddy reads to them and one of their favorite books is Little Duck: Finger Puppet book. Daddy likes to make the little duck pop out and they never see him coming....

Oct 23, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Briget's Beret

Hi friends! Today I've got another great book by Tom Lichtenheld (the author of Cloudette)! Our book for today is Bridget's Beret.I am officially a Tom Lichtenheld fan. This is a great story about...

Oct 22, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: JUMANJI

READ.Written by Chris Van Allsburg Jumanji is an awe-inspiring book about what happens when two kids play a magic game that they find in the park. Each new space they land on, new things happen,...

Oct 21, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Maisy Goes to Preschool

This year was Charlie's first year of preschool, so we commemorated the occasion by reading, Maisy Goes to Preschool. I thought I'd include what we did to celebrate here since it goes along...

Oct 20, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: White Rabbit's Color Book

Hi friends! I have more fun for you today. Ready? Abbey has known her colors for quite a while now, but she is just starting to learn how they mix together to form new colors. At preschool last...

Oct 19, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Brown Bear, Brown Bear

READ.By Eric Carle This is a story I'll bet almost all of us have in our libraries! I remember hearing this book read to me in kindergarten. Read this story to you child. Allow them to "fill in the...

Oct 18, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Nuts to You

The other day, I caught a squirrel slowly eating away at two pumpkins in front of my parents' house. I thought about how, as the weather gets colder, they'll begin to store up food for the winter -...

Oct 17, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Red Leaf Yellow Leaf

Hello friends! I don't know about where you live, but fall here in Chicagoland has been beautiful this year! I remember being so excited to be back from Phoenix last year, and being so disappointed...

Oct 16, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: The Lion and the Mouse

I'm happy to share an activity inspired by a classic story today. The Lion and the Mouse. READ. By Jerry Pinkney The Lion and the Mouse is such a beautiful story of kindness repaid. When the lion...

Oct 15, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Goodnight Moon

One of my favorite books EVER has to be Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. With the beautiful illustrations and teeny mouse on every page, my boys love to read it over and over again. When...

Oct 14, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Walter the Baker

Hello friends! I love getting Abbey involved in the kitchen. I have such fond memories of cooking and baking with my mom, and it's so much fun! Today's book is Walter the Baker by Eric Carle. LOVE...

Oct 13, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes

READ. By Margie Palatini Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes is an adorable story about a fox trying to reach grapes high up in a tree and getting all of his friends to help him. He thinks he is the...

Oct 12, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: One Yellow Lion

Happy Thursday! Another favorite book during our family's nighttime reading ritual is One Yellow Lion by Matthew Van Fleet. The book covers colors, animals, counting, numbers and even has flip out...

Oct 11, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Giraffes Can't Dance

Hello friends! Today I'm going to share one of our favorite books with you. I grabbed Giraffes Can't Dance on a whim at Kohl's when it was one of their $5 books, and it has become a bedtime...

Oct 10, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Rumpelstiltskin

By Paul Zelinsky Most of us are familiar with the story of Rumpelstiltskin. A man brings his daughter to the king's palace, and, in hopes of winning favor in the kingdom, brags to the king that his...

Oct 9, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Flaptastic Shapes

One of my favorite things to teach my boys about is shapes and we LOVE the book, "Flaptastic Shapes." This bright new series uses innovative design and big, bold flaps to introduce toddlers to...

Oct 8, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Who Ate all the Cookie Dough?

Hi friends! Today's book is simple, but we enjoy it. At Abbey's age, I love books with lots of repetition. It gets her listening to the cadence of the book, and I can get her involved in the...

Oct 7, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: It Could Always Be Worse!

ReadBy Margot Zemach "It Could Always Be Worse" is a story of a man who is very unhappy. He is a poor farmer and his home was too crowded with his wife, kids, grandparents, and pets. The man went...

Oct 7, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: If you Give a Moose a Muffin

We LOVE Laura Joffe Numeroff books in this house and one of our favorites is "If You Give a Moose a Muffin!" With pictures and a funny storyline to boot, both of my boys love it! What better way to...

Oct 5, 2012 Like

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Literacy and Learning: Applesauce Season!

Hello friends! I hope you've enjoyed the first few days of our series! We are working hard behind the scenes to bring you even more fun! This next book is a repeat favorite in our house. We got it...

Oct 4, 2012 Like

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Faith.

Dear Grace

Literacy and Learning: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Literacy and Learning: Mouse's First Halloween

Literacy and Learning: Science Fair Day

Literacy and Learning: How Rocket Learned to Read

Literacy and Learning: Happy Birthday To You!

Literacy and Learning: The Ice Cream King

Literacy and Learning: A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Literacy and Learning: Little Duck: Finger Puppets

Literacy and Learning: Briget's Beret

Literacy and Learning: JUMANJI

Literacy and Learning: Maisy Goes to Preschool

Literacy and Learning: White Rabbit's Color Book

Literacy and Learning: Brown Bear, Brown Bear

Literacy and Learning: Nuts to You

Literacy and Learning: Red Leaf Yellow Leaf

Literacy and Learning: The Lion and the Mouse

Literacy and Learning: Goodnight Moon

Literacy and Learning: Walter the Baker

Literacy and Learning: Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes

Literacy and Learning: One Yellow Lion

Literacy and Learning: Giraffes Can't Dance

Literacy and Learning: Rumpelstiltskin

Literacy and Learning: Flaptastic Shapes

Literacy and Learning: Who Ate all the Cookie Dough?

Literacy and Learning: It Could Always Be Worse!

Literacy and Learning: If you Give a Moose a Muffin

Literacy and Learning: Applesauce Season!

Literacy and Learning: Blackout by John Rocco

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