For your next book-sharing project, capitalize on the popularity of scrapbooking! Have each child or small group of students design a scrapbook about a book’s main character. Explain that the first page should show an illustration of and include important information about the chosen character. Require the remaining pages to focus on the character’s interests or traits and the important events the character experiences (arranged in sequential order). Whether the scrapbooks are simple or … [Read more...]
Do You Know Amelia Bedelia?
Unless you have school age children, you probably don't know her? But if you need a laugh then these are the books for you. I was first introduced to her by my oldest daughter who by the way turned 21 this weekend. If you love puns than you will love Amelia Bedelia. She literally takes every word at face value. And guess what she has her own website. I have created a list of few of her books, that I thought you might like. Plus if you are teacher there are some great … [Read more...]
Hidden Trials Excerpt
She breathed a huge sigh. “We won’t be struggling like we are now. And maybe that’s why Emma is doing this. Maybe she sees it for what it is. I can appreciate that.” She blinked back more tears that threatened to course down her cheeks. She had no pride left to hold onto. She had nothing. Her sister-in-law was dying. She was going to lose Bella Acres. She was going to lose everything. She had nothing. Even if she did get Drake’s attention, she had nothing to offer him. She was nothing but a … [Read more...]
Excerpt from The Crimson Tree
Carly tried to focus on what she could see rather than what she felt. The woman had long, silver-streaked black hair which fell loosely down her back. Small wrinkles near the corners of her eyes did little to enhance her placid expression. Her loose fitting top was a crisp blue with small blue circles embroidered into the cloth. A long necklace made of wooden beads hung from the woman’s long neck. The many metal bangles and rings she wore looked like they weighed down her wrists and hands. “You … [Read more...]
Free Journal from In Touch
This 90-day guided journal will help you cultivate a lifestyle of thankfulness. Walking with the Lord, you’ll learn how to be grateful in any circumstance. “You don’t give thanks when you feel like it. You give thanks when you don’t feel like it … When you deliberately, willfully begin to thank Him, it is amazing what happens to your emotions—they change.” —Dr. Charles Stanley Grab this journal for FREE. This would be a great Christmas present. Just add a few writing instruments and there … [Read more...]
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