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Bubby the Blue Whale

One of Kenny’s projects at EL this year was to do a research project on an endangered animal.  At the end, they wrote a book about it, incorporating some of the facts that they had learned.  And I give you Bubby the … Continue reading

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Best books

These are the top 10 books that I’ve read this past year (in no particular order).  The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay I haven’t met anyone who hasn’t liked these books.  I … Continue reading

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What’s going’ on

Here’s some of the craziness that’s been going on at our house via bullet points: I am so behind on my Christmas stuff.  I just ordered my Christmas cards last night.  Actually, at first I ordered the picture of the … Continue reading

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B & N

Barnes and Noble is giving our elementary school a portion of each book sale between 4/17 and 4/22.   If you are planning to buy a book during that time frame, please help us out.  You can do it 2 different … Continue reading

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Finding Nemo and the Ghost

Just out in time for Halloween… Finding Nemo and the Ghost By Kenny “Where’s Nemo? ” said Marlin. Dory said, “Look, that says Sydney.” Marlin said, “But by the sign has a ghost.” But the ghost was nice. The ghost … Continue reading

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Good reads

Do any of you have an account with Good Reads?  If you do, let me know.  I just started one today (although I have no idea how often I’ll keep this up to date).

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Waiting to be read

I now have Persuasion, Memoirs of a Geisha and Life of Pi sitting next to my bed, waiting to be read.  I have to finish the last Harry Potter (again) and then I think I’ll start with Persuasion.

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P&P

Just out of curiosity, how many of you have read Pride and Prejudice?  It’s one of my absolute favorites books.  Nicole hasn’t had the pleasure of reading it yet.  I swear I’ll get her to if it’s the last thing … Continue reading

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