Books I Recommend: The Hidden Folk by Lise Lunge-Larsen

Hey, everyone! This is my 31st book recommendation list and I hope you enjoy!

1. The Hidden Folk by Lise Lunge-Larsen

2. A Mirror to Nature by Jane Yolen

3. Fireflies at Midnight by Marilyn Singer

4. An Egret’s Day by Jane Yolen

5. Poetry for Young People Robert Louis Stevenson by Frances Schoonmaker

6. Quiet Night by Marilyn Singer

7. Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

8. Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim by Deborah Bodin Cohen

9. Luck by Jean Craighead George

10. Thanks to Josefina by Valerie Tripp

11. The Chocolate Sundae Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

12. It’s Halloween by Jack Prelutsky

13. The Ghost at the Drive-In Movie by Gertrude Chandler Warner

14. The Great Turkey Heist by Gertrude Chandler Warner

15. The Mystery on Stage by Gertrude Chandler Warner

16. Waiting for Unicorns by Beth Hautala

17. Changes for Josefina by Valerie Tripp

18. Meet Kit by Valerie Tripp

19. Changes for Molly by Valerie Tripp

20. Happy Birthday, Molly! by Valerie Tripp

21. Molly Learns a Lesson by Valerie Tripp

22. Meet Julie by Valerie Tripp

23. Touching the Waves by Ben M. Baglio

24. Under the Stars by Ben M. Baglio

25. High Times for Heroes by Mary Pope Osborne

26. Dragon’s Breath by E.D. Baker

27. Heidi by Johanna Spyri

28. The Zippy Fix by Graham Salisbury

29.  Following the Rainbow by Ben M. Baglio

30. Leaving the Shallows by Ben M. Baglio

31. Samantha’s Special Talent by Sarah Masters Buckey

32. The Cry of the Loon by Barbara Steiner

Books I Recommend: Before the Bell by Kiki Thorpe

Hey, everyone! This is my 29th book recommendation. I hope you enjoy!

1. Before the Bell by Kiki Thorpe

2. Jess by Mary Casanova

3. Chasing the Dream by Ben M. Baglio

4. Forever Rose by Hilary McKay

5. Alice in Lace by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

6. Mrs. Claus Takes a Vacation by Linas Alsenas

7. Tiger’s Story by Harriet Blackford & Manya Stojic

8. Cinders by Jan Brett

9.  Grandmother’s Song by Marion Dane Bauer

10. St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning by Eve Bunting

11. Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

12. The Magic Bed by John Burningham

13. Liberty’s Journey by Kelly DiPucchio and Richard Egielski

14. The Story of the Easter Robin by Dandi Daley Mackall

15. Sunflower Sal by Janet S. Anderson

16. God Bless America by Irving Berlin

17. Rosie’s Nutcracker Dreams by Patricia Reilly Giff

18. When Heaven Fell by Carolyn Marsden

20. Fiddle Fever by Sharon Arms Doucet

21. A Fairy Gift by Kiki Thorpe

22. A Gaggle of Goblins by Suzanne Harper

23. The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

24. Russia by Julie Murray

25. Central African Republic in Pictures by Matt Doeden

26. Katie the Kitten Fairy by Daisy Meadows

27. The Time of the Fireflies by Kimberly Griffiths Little

28. Little Author in the Big Woods by Yona Zeldis McDonough

29. Far From Shore by Kiki Thorpe

30. The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman

31. The Unfinished Angel by Sharon Creech

32. Rose by Holly Webb

33. The Salamander Spell by E.D. Baker

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Q&A with Melody the Dog

Hi there! You’re about to enter a funny Q&A.

Annie: Hey there! Are you ready to do some digging?

Melody: Hey! Yes, I’m ready to start digging.

Annie: Great! Do you have pups?

Melody: Yes, I have 10 puppies. Thanks for asking that question!

Annie: Your welcome! What are the puppies’ names?

Melody: Buster, Digger, Finder, Seeker, Princess, Emily, Bubbles, Peaches, Lily, and Stefanie are the names of the puppies. Do you have puppies?

Annie: I’m human and I have children. Who are you married to?

Melody: I’m married to King the 2nd. Are you married also?

Annie: Yes, I’m married. What’s your life like being a dog?

Melody: We dig, find things, seek stuff, and bust things but we have a certain time for everything. Do you have a certain time for everything?

Annie: Yes, I do. What is your schedule?

Melody: My schedule is to wake up at 5:00am, get some food for breakfast, wake up the kids, have fun, lunch, have more fun, dinner, and go to bed. Do you have any other questions?

Annie: Wow! Yes, I do.

Melody: OK. I am willing to answer your questions.

Annie: I’m excited for Halloween! Are you excited?

Melody: Yes. Do you think we should wrap up our conversation?

Annie: Yes, I think we should. Farewell, it was nice talking to you.

Melody: OK, it was a nice pleasure to meet you. See you soon, Annie.

Annie and Melody: This is the end of the Q&A!

 

Cute Dog!

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The Adventurous Pineapple Family

Hi there! Since I like pineapple, I decided to do a pineapple story. Be aware, it might make you very hungry and have a craving for pineapple.

Once upon a time, there lived a pineapple family who were always adventurous. The pineapple family explored Paprika and they visited a spice called Pepper who suggested they visit Applicious and so they did.

In Applicious, they met a fruit named Candy-Apple and she had asked if they’d visited Melon Land. The pineapple said that they hadn’t visited.

So they visited Melon Land. There they met a melon called Honey Water and she suggested Fruit Land. Apparently, they hadn’t explored Fruit Land.

In Fruit Land, they saw pineapples, apples, candy fruit, melons, and other fruit. The pineapple wanted to settle down but they wanted to check out Candy Land and Chip Land suggested by Peachy Orange.

So the pineapple family set off for Candy Land and they happened to eat candied pineapple. They met Candied Apple and her Candy Fruit friends. They headed to Chip Land next.

There they ate pineapple chips. The family met cheddar and her chip friends. The family went back to Pineapple land to pack their possessions and head back to Fruit Land. The pineapple family was still adventurous but they stayed close to Fruitland.

I hope you enjoyed my pineapple story!

Juicy Pineapple!

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Books I Recommend: The View From Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg

Hey, everyone! This is my 30th book recommendation. I hope you enjoy!

1. The View of Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
2. Grace Makes It Great by Mary Casanova
3. Benny Uncovers A Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
4. Wishing the Moon by Michael O. Tunnell
5. Grace by Mary Casanova
6. My Secret Guide to Paris by Lisa Schroeder
7. The Perfect Place by Teresa E. Harris
8. Danger in the Darkest Hour by Mary Pope Osborne
9. A Pinch of Magic by Kiki Thorpe
10. Remembering Mrs. Rossi by Amy Hest
11. Searching for Candlestick Park by Peg Kehret
12. The Mystery of the Star Ruby by Gertrude Chandler Warner
13. The Vampire Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
14. Hound Dog True by Linda Urban
15. The Leap by Jonathan Stroud
16. I’m Too Fond of My Fur! by Geronimo Stilton
17. Vincent Van Gogh by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan
18. Ripley’s Believe or Not! Kids & Silly Stories by Ripley Company Inc.
19. Vincent Van Gogh by Sean Connolly
20. Who Was Queen Victoria? by Jim Gigliotti
21. Vincent Van Gogh by Mike Venezia
22. Van Gogh by Shelley Swanson Sateron
23. Moon Plane by Peter McCarty
24. Walking to School by Eve Bunting
25. The Khan’s Daughter by Laurence Yep
26. The World Almanac for Kids 2011 by Infobase Publishing
27. Jacket by Andrew Clements
28. Hit & Miss by Paul Mantell
29. Johnny Appleseed by Will Moss
30.  If Stones Could Talk by Marc Aronson
31. Marking A Millennium by Betsy Maestro

Instagram Update from Winter 2015 to Spring 2016

Hey, everyone! Here’s the newest Instagram update from this winter to this spring. Enjoy this Instagram update!

“Beautiful days bring precious times outdoors.” – Lillian

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Egyptian Eye Painting For A Special Cause

I have decided to sell prints of my artwork, Egyptian Eye, to help me and my family go to the 18p- conference at Salt Lake City this July 2015. The 18p- conference means I get to see my 18p- friends, traveling, getting a lot of exercise, finding new restaurants, and exploring around the city. I want to help pay for our hotel room and gas as we get to drive this year since it’s so close. It’s in a different location every year. You can learn more about chromosome 18 differences by going here.

Around August 1, 2015, we will donate 15% of profits to Demi’s Difference. Demi is a chromosome 18 friend who passed away unexpectedly in December 2014. Her family created this wonderful nonprofit to spread kindness, love and joy to others. Here’s the Egyptian Eye:

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Please note that I came up with the idea and Camilla helped me by scanning the Egyptian Eye. Camilla also suggested donating a portion to Demi’s Difference.

We will leave the price you pay up to YOU! To cover the cost of the 8 X 10 print and mailing, we suggest at least a love offering of $15 ($20 with shipping). Ultimately, it’s up to YOU!! We’ve given you NINE price options below. Just click on the arrow to choose. We’ll place an order every Friday.


You Choose Your Price!



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Books I Recommend; The Angel Tree by Daphne Bendis-Grab

Hi there! I’m trying something new which is a list of recommendation books. Here’s the first list.

The books I truly recommend are The Angel Tree. by Daphne Benedis-Grab, 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass, The Kind of Friends We Used to Be by Frances O’Roark Dowell and the The Secret Ingredient by Laura Schaefer.

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