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There are 13 letters in “Happy Birthday”

Posted on October 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

13th birthday candles

Who knew? I hadn’t counted before. But once I had to put 13 candles on a birthday cake, it came to me! Well now, we are officially a family with a teenager on board.

Here are the books, among some other presents, our teenager got this year. Read more…There are 13 letters in “Happy Birthday”

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Books dominated the gifts my boys received this Christmas 2018. Between aunts and uncles, grandparents, parents and Santa, the boys made out like very successful book bandits indeed. I would have been very jealous about their haul, except that my own gifts included some great books too. Read more…Book Bonanza 2

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Give me Smore: a science magazine for girls (and boys)

Magazine subscriptions are a great way to engage reluctant readers. Magazines provide content in bite-sized chunks; almost always contain wonderful photographs, graphics, and comics; and include ideas for hands-on activities. There’s also nothing quite like the feeling of getting something fun in the mail every month with your name on it.

I recently came across a children’s magazine, a newbie on the scene, that I wanted to share with you: Smore Magazine. Read more…Give me Smore: a science magazine for girls (and boys)

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AKA librarians, of course.

If your local librarian goes above and beyond to enrich lives, here’s your chance to do something in return. Read more…When summer looms, in the neighborhood, who you gonna call?

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