This morning, Boo and I were honored to meet, Cheryl Harness, author and illustrator. Ms. Harness has written and illustrated many US History Picture books, such as: Ghosts of the White House; Ghosts of the Civil War; Young Teddy Roosevelt; Young Abe Lincoln; The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish and the Amazing-But-True Survival Story of Plymouth [...]
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Read at Work, Incognito
Posted in Books, FREE STUFF, Resources, tagged Books, Home Education, Home School, Homeschooling, Reading, Slacker on June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“As office managers and cubicle dwellers know, the Internet is a great help for procrastinating on the job (ahem: Scrabulous). But now wasting time at the office has become much less risky, thanks to Read at Work, a website that houses cleverly disguised books in a fake Windows desktop environment; the days of bookworms’ desperately [...]
Updates and AAR through May 23, 2008
Posted in Books, Family Life, Weekly AAR, tagged Books, Home Education, Home School, Homeschool, Homeschooling on May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, in the last month, I have attended each Chiropractic appointment as scheduled – – which, has kept us “off-track” a little. I have a little more than a month to go.
Also, my oldest, Sassy Sissy, was “found” again – – she was missing for 7 weeks (this time) – – at least she called [...]
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Netflix: Movies At Home- In Her ShoesShipped on 11/07/09. This tale of two sisters from producer Ridley Scott and inspired by Jennifer Weiner's novel is based on the theory that wild-child Maggie (Cameron Diaz) and straight-laced Rose (Toni Collette) have nothing in common -- except for their size 8-1/2 feet. But Maggie's discovery of a long-lost grandmother (Shirley MacLaine) the gir […]
- Little ManShipped on 11/06/09. Mining Raising Arizona's plot with hilarious results, the Wayans brothers (who split the Razzie for Worst Actor) tell a tale about a man (Shawn Wayans) so eager to become a dad that he'll believe anything, including the notion that a baby-faced thief (Marlon Wayans) on the lam is really an abandoned toddler. Bringing the " […]
- Journey to the Center of the EarthShipped on 11/03/09. A hunch and the defunding of his lab prompt geology professor Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) -- whose outrageous theories have made him a laughingstock in academia -- to set off for Iceland in search of a portal to Earth's core. With his sullen teenage nephew (Josh Hutcherson) in tow and a fetching mountaineer (Anita Briem) as a g […]
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- Samson and Delilah November 1, 2009The epic and tragic story of the man who combines the strength of a lion with the sweetness of honey. And of course of Delilah who is his downfall.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- The Watermelon Prince October 26, 2009A story from Vietnam that tells how the delicious fruit, the watermelon, came to Vietnam. A king adopts a boy who grows up into a wise prince. His bother plots against him and he is banished to an island where he discovers a sumptuous new fruit.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- Life is a Circus October 17, 2009A single song by the chiX our fictional girl band. This is the chiX first "Single" and their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest - Save it on your iPod - send it to all your friends !bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- Gladys and the Eurovision Song Contest October 17, 2009the chiX reach the Eurovision song contest : includes their song "Life is A Circus" - the climax of our story about a fictional girl band and their brainy younger sister, Gladys.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- The Wicked Witch of the West October 12, 2009We bring you a single chapter from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by y L. Frank Baum. We chose this chapter in the spirit of Halloween - so expect a few scary moments when with wolves, bees, crows, and winged monkeys.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- The Raven October 6, 2009Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!' Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- The Wicked Prince September 28, 2009A dramatic story by Hans Christian Andersen about the overbearing arrogance of a prince who wages war on God. A tale of hubris and nemesis.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- Tim The Tadpole’s Exams September 21, 2009Tim the Tadpole is very upset because Colin has called him stupid for not doing well at school. Bertie decides to help Tim with some advice on how to pass exams.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- The Lioness and Small Respect September 14, 2009Two Aesop fables in one about a lioness - first her encounter with a mosquito, and then with a mouse. Plenty of wisdom to be had from these tales all round.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- The chiX: First Round September 7, 2009The chiX perform in the first round of the Eurovision Song Contest and find out if they will represent Britain in the final in Istanbulbertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- Samson and Delilah November 1, 2009
- My BookMooch Inventory
- Judy Blume: Iggie's House June 26, 2009Author:Judy Blume Title:Iggie's House Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Yearling Date Published:1986-10-01 Pages:128 Published in:English ASIN:0440440629jhcckkm
- Winifred Morris: With Magical Horses to Ride June 26, 2009Author:Winifred Morris Title:With Magical Horses to Ride Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Atheneum Books Date Published:1985-04 Pages:152 Published in:English ASIN:0689311087jhcckkm
- Mindy Schanback: Does Third Grade Last Forever? (Making the Grade Series) June 26, 2009Author:Mindy Schanback Title:Does Third Grade Last Forever? (Making the Grade Series) Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Troll Communications Date Published:1997-03-24 Pages:92 Published in:English ASIN:081671701Xjhcckkm
- Brenda Scott Wilkinson: Definitely Cool June 26, 2009Author:Brenda Scott Wilkinson Title:Definitely Cool Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Scholastic Date Published:1995-10 Published in:English ASIN:0590438425jhcckkm
- : The Twenty-Four-Hour Lipstick Mystery June 26, 2009Author: Title:The Twenty-Four-Hour Lipstick Mystery Date Added:2009/06/26 Date Published:1000 Published in:English ASIN:0440803470jhcckkm
- Charlotte Herman: Millie Cooper, 3B June 26, 2009Author:Charlotte Herman Title:Millie Cooper, 3B Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Puffin Date Published:1986-08-05 Pages:73 Published in:English ASIN:0140320725jhcckkm
- Patricia Cornwell: Hornet's Nest June 26, 2009Author:Patricia Cornwell Title:Hornet's Nest Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Putnam Adult Date Published:1997-01-13 Pages:377 Published in:English ASIN:0399142282jhcckkm
- Kathy Ross: Crafts for Kwanzaa (Holiday crafts for kids) June 26, 2009Author:Kathy Ross Title:Crafts for Kwanzaa (Holiday crafts for kids) Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Scholastic Date Published:1995 Pages:47 Published in:English ASIN:0590677195jhcckkm
- : King of Another Country June 26, 2009Author: Title:King of Another Country Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:SCHOLASTIC Date Published:1992 Published in:English ASIN:0590463705jhcckkm
- Stephen Roos: Dear Santa, Make Me a Star (Maple Street Kids) February 22, 2009Author:Stephen Roos Title:Dear Santa, Make Me a Star (Maple Street Kids) Date Added:2009/02/22 Publisher:Hazelden Date Published:1991-10 Pages:86 Published in:English ASIN:0894867644jhcckkm
- Judy Blume: Iggie's House June 26, 2009
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