Monthly Archives: January 2009

Max’s new best friend

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Abby

We’re happy to report that two weeks ago Max (now known as Duncan) moved to a wonderful new home, and now has a cat best friend who actually likes to play with him! And Ophy and Pippa are happy to report … Continue reading →

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White Sands, Red Menace

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Abby

Once again, my opinion of a book was completely different from the kids’ opinion.  The sixth grade book group unanimously agreed that they LOVED Ellen Klages’s White Sands, Red Menace.  They loved absolutely everything about the book: the characters, the … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear, Polar Bear

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Abby

And the last three feltboard pieces for Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?, written by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle.  After putting the walrus on the board, I go back to the book and show … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear, Polar Bear…

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Abby

Today and tomorrow I’ll post photos of the feltboard pieces I made for Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?, written by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle.  I’ve found that illustrations by Eric Carle translate very … Continue reading →

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White Sands, Red Menace

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Abby

Just finished reading Ellen Klages’ sequel to last year’s Green Glass Sea: White Sands, Red Menace.  And I’m sad to say that I really didn’t love it, even though I did love the first book.  The plot drags…and drags…and drags…and … Continue reading →

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A few moments

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Abby

A few fun moments from the past week: During Jennifer’s infant storytime, a brother (age 5) escorted his sister (age 2) to the bathroom while mom stayed in the storytime with the baby.  The brother, less than enthusiastic about being in … Continue reading →

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Another great art project

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Abby

I feel like I’m writing too many posts on the fabulous art projects from MaryAnn Kohl’s book Preschool Art, but we just finished another phenomenonally successful preschool storytime that used one of her projects.  Today’s choice:  “Stomped Foil Sculpture,” chosen … Continue reading →

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Asleep

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Abby

Towards the end of yesterday’s preschool storytime (a mid-afternoon storytime), one of my regular attendees fell sound asleep.  Completely and totally out.  He had lain down on his belly, head on his arms, to listen to the last story, and … Continue reading →

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Peeled by Joan Bauer

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Abby

Yesterday’s teen book group thoroughly reamed Joan Bauer’s Peeled, a book that I had liked until I heard the teens discuss it.  Peeled also received rave reviews from multiple review journals; that along with its great cover made me feel … Continue reading →

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Vacation! And reading!

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Abby

I’m nearing the end of five whole days off in a row, and I feel fabulous.  Rested, refreshed, intellectually reinvigorated.  And we’ve even had TWO social engagements in the last five days – huge for us homebodies.  (I don’t count … Continue reading →

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