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Our Favorite Middle Grade Books
Today, we are sharing our very favorite first novels for your middle-grade level reader. Miss 9 has read these to herself and then read them again…and again. We love that many are classics, the language is rich and they have helped expand her vocabulary immeasurably. Historical fiction has proven to be a favorite and we can’t wait to see what she falls in love with next! We hope you find something you like! Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Sugar by Jewell Parker Rhodes All of Kind Family…
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Recycled Paper Cloud Craft
We made happy little cloud mobiles to hang in our windows and bring smiles to our neighbors faces. We hope you make some too and spread some cheer! MATERIALS: Cardboard Brown packing paper Zero Dust Chalk (or makers, crayons, paint) Yarn Hole punch ( or a pencil to push through the paper) INSTRUCTIONS: CLOUD Cut Cloud shape out of two layers of brown packing paper Color in one side of each piece (draw a face if desired) Hole punch the perimeter of the cloud Hand stitch the cloud with…
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Our Favorite Thornton Burgess Books
We fell in love with Thornton Burgess’ writings and adventures in nature this year. The whimsical stories, peppered with actual animal studies and examinations, have captured our hearts. We’ve laughed at these beloved woodland animals and their adventures, we’ve held our breath as they narrowly escaped predators and we’ve cheered them on as they overcame obstacles and hurdles. Best of all, our hearts have grown a little bigger for ALL our forest friends as we’ve taken the time to understand their purpose and abilities. Here are a few of our…
