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2018 What I’ve Been Reading (Dec 2017)
Preschool (ages 3-5 years) & Early Elementary (5-8 years): Early Elementary (5-8 years) & Middle Grades (8-12 years):
Author Archives: Susanne Whitehouse
Jan
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2018 Happy New Year 2018!!!
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Dec
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2017 What I’ve Been Reading (Nov 2017)
Infant & Toddler (ages 0-3 years) & Preschool (ages 3-5 years):Preschool (ages 3-5 years) & Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years): Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years):
Nov
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2017 Andrea Alexander and Danny Moore: Interview with the Author and Illustrator of Sports Biographies from Mascot Books
Many book ideas are born when an author sees a hole in the market that needs to be filled. Andrea Alexander saw a need for books about real athletes that were easy enough for reluctant readers. Alexander and the illustrator Danny Moore, have created a series of sports biographies that are instant hits with young […]
Nov
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2017 What I’ve Been Reading (Oct. 2017)
My library book bag was full of great books this month! Happy reading! Infant & Toddler (ages 0-3 years) & Preschool (ages 3-5 years): Preschool (ages 3-5 years): Preschool (ages 3-5 years) & Early Elementary (5-8 years): Early Elementary (5-8 years): Middle Grades (8 to 12 years):
Oct
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2017 Where’s Waldo…at the Dentist?
A dentist’s office in the U.K. has put up a “Where’s Waldo?” poster on the ceiling over the patient’s chair. What a smart dentist! Who doesn’t need a little distraction from the drill sounds and the poking and scraping when they are sitting in THAT chair?
Oct
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2017 What I’ve Been Reading (Sept 2017)
School is in full swing, but I’ve managed to read a few winners this past month. Here are some great books to read. Preschool (ages 3-5 years) & Early Elementary (5-8 years): Early Elementary (5-8 years): Middle Grades (8-12 years): Middle Grades (8-12 years) & Young Adult (12 and up): Happy reading!
Sep
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2017 Storiarts – Get Wrapped Up in a Book
I found a website that takes getting wrapped up in a book to another level. Storiarts sells scarves with text from some of the classics printed on them. How cool is this? The scarves cost between $45-48. Here are a few examples. (clockwise from top left) Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty, The Secret Garden and Frankenstein […]
Sep
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2017 What I’ve Been Reading (August 2017)
This summer has been jam-packed with activities, vacations and lots of reading. Here are my favorites from what I read in August. Preschool (3-5 years): Early Elementary (5-8 years): Early Elementary (5-8 years) & Middle Grade (8-12 years): Middle Grade (8-12 years): Young Adult (12+ years):
Jul
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2017 The Power of Stillness
This gorgeous image was taken at sunrise on my last day of vacation. I set my alarm for 5:00 am and headed down to the beach by myself with a chair and my writing journal. The breathtaking colors, the sound of the waves and my stillness proved to be the perfect inspiration for a new […]
