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Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday: THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN
I'm not sure I can think of a better way to start this year's MMGM than with this beautiful book by Katherine Applegate. Here is the summary as found on the publisher's website: Ivan is an easygoing...
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Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday: WONDER
This week I had the tremendous privilege of reading WONDER, by R.J. Palacio. Here is the description as found on the publisher's website:I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking,...
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One Amazing Book & A Few Updates :)
Last week I finished HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE by Diana Wynne Jones. Here is the description as found on the publisher's website:Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters,...
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MMGM: One Day And One Amazing Morning On Orange Street
I recently had the opportunity to read ONE DAY AND ONE AMAZING MORNING ON ORANGE STREET by Joanne Rocklin. This is a summary of the book as described on the publisher's website:When a mysterious man...
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MMGM: Moved by the Power of SWAY
I recently had the opportunity to read SWAY by Amber McRee Turner. After reading a wonderful review on middle-grade writer Rebecca Behren's blog, I knew it sounded right up my alley. I was so excited...
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For All The Mamas
The other day while we were playing a Wii game together, my oldest daughter (now five) turned to me with her lower lip thrust adorably out and said, "I want to be you. Mama, I want to be YOU."I wish I...
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MMGM: REMARKABLE by Lizzie K. Foley
Recently I had the opportunity to read REMARKABLE by Lizzie K. Foley. Here is a short description of the book as it appears on the publisher's website: A wonderfully whimsical debut that proves...
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What's Up Wednesday: Ready. Set. WRITE!
I am so excited to write my very first, "What's Up Wednesday" post. "What's Up Wednesday" is a fun weekly meme started by Jamie Morrow and Erin Funk. You can read more about it here. I have been...
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MMGM: THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE by Kate DiCamillo
I recently had the opportunity to read THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE by Kate DiCamillo. Here is a short description of the book as found on the publisher's website: Once, in a house on...
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What's Up Wednesday: Ready. Set. Write! Week Two :)
What's up Wednesday is a fun, weekly meme started by Jamie Morrow and Erin Funk. It's a great way to get some blogging inspiration and you can find out all about it here.What I'm Reading: I recently...
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MMGM: INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN by Thanhha Lai
I recently had the opportunity to read INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN by Thanhha Lai. Here is a short description of the book as found on the publisher's website: No one would believe me but at times I...
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What's Up Wednesday: Ready. Set. Write! Week 3
Today I'm joining in on the What's Up Wednesday fun! What's Up Wednesday is a fun weekly meme started by Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. You can read all about it here :)What I'm Reading: I recently...
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What's Up Wednesday: Ready. Set. Write! Week 4
I am so excited to be joining in the What's Up Wednesday fun :) What's Up Wednesday is a fun, weekly meme created by Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. You can learn all about it here. Also, if you haven't...
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What's Up Wednesday: Ready. Set. Write! Week 5
Today I'm joining in on the What's Up Wednesday fun. What's Up Wednesday is a fun, weekly meme started by Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. You can learn all about it here :) I am also so excited to be...
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What's Up Wednesday - Ready, Set, Write! Week 6
I'm so excited to be joining in the What's Up Wednesday fun! What's Up Wednesday is a fun weekly meme started by Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. You can learn all about it here. I also can't believe...
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What's Up Wednesday: Ready, Set, Write! Week 7
I'm so excited to be participating again in What's Up Wednesday! What's Up Wednesday is a fun, weekly meme started by Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. You can learn more about it here. I also can't...
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What's Up Wednesday
Hey, guys! I'm so bummed not to have a What's Up Wednesday post ready, but it has been a super busy week full of preparation and birthday festivities for my youngest daughter. She is now officially...
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What's Up Wednesday?
Hooray! I am so excited to be back participating in the What's Up Wednesday blog hop! What's Up Wednesday is a fun, weekly meme started by Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. You can learn more about it...
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What's Up Wednesday?
Happy Wednesday, everybody! Today I'm participating in What's Up Wednesday, a fun weekly meme started by Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. You can learn more about it here. I also am so excited to be a...
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What's Up Wednesday?
Wow, guys! I can't believe it's the final Ready, Set, Write! version of the What's Up Wednesday post. The summer has flown by and - thanks to all of you amazing writers - has been an unexpectedly...
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What's Up Wednesday?
I love so much participating in What's Up Wednesday! What's Up Wednesday is a fun, weekly meme started by Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. You can learn all about it and join in the fun here.Boy, do I...
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What's Up Wednesday?
I am so happy to be back with my first What's Up Wednesday post since my girls started school! I can't believe it's taken me nearly a month to catch my breath, but I am ready to jump back in :) If...
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What's Up Wednesday
I am so happy to be participating in this week's What's Up Wednesday fun! If you would like to learn more about this fun, weekly meme created by Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk, click here to visit Jaime's...
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Picture Book Month
I am so excited to put together a post celebrating Picture Book Month. I first heard about this from my friend Katy Upperman (check out her wonderful post here), and I knew I had to participate. Each...
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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: CIRCA NOW by Amber McRee Turner
I recently had the opportunity to read Amber McRee Turner's latest novel CIRCA NOW to be released on May 27th, 2014. Last year I reviewed (and adored) Amber McRee Turner's debut novel SWAY, so I...
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