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The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone68

The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone Children's Book Review

by wannabwestern

The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone The Gingerbread Boy (ISBN-10 0899191630, 1975, Clarion) by author Paul Galdone retells the traditional folktale about a childless couple who bake a gingerbread boy because... published 3 weeks ago

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Elmo Live Toy is more than a Tickle-Me Doll77

Fisher Price Elmo Live! Toy Review

by wannabwestern

Fisher Price's Elmo Live Toy is more than a Tickle-Me doll. Read my review and watch the video to see what THIS Elmo can do. published 2 months ago

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This is a pretty good photo, but sure I could do better.65

Photography: HOW NOT TO Take Candid Photos for Your Holiday Card

by wannabwestern

All I want for Christmas is a new camera! So she was laying there on the bed, all cute and chubby...and I thought, I'll just take a snapshot or two for my Christmas card. But little did I know how challenging it can be to get a good photo. published 2 months ago

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ImagiNext: Spike the Ultra Dinosaur by Fisher Price was new in June 2008, and is now appearing in stores and online for the 2008 Holiday Season.81

ImagiNext Spike the UltraDinosaur Toy Review

by wannabwestern

There's a recession going on, but the folks at Fisher Price apparently didn't get the memo. At prices between $130-150.00 U.S. Dollars, the designers of the Fisher Price ImagiNext line of toys has pulled out all the stops with Spike. published 2 months ago

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Excuse Me! By Lisa Kopelke Children's Book Review

by wannabwestern

Lisa Kopelke takes an unusual approach to encouraging manners in Excuse Me! (ISBN-10: 0689851111). The central character in this children's picture book, Frog has a unique gift...for burping. This book is laugh-out-loud funny in the manner of Walter the Farting Dog. Read my review here. published 2 months ago

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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback—Children's Book Review

by wannabwestern

Joseph is a talented tailor who finds a new use for the frayed fabric of his tattered overcoat. As the coat gets smaller and smaller, Joseph's patchwork becomes more colorful. Read my review... published 2 months ago

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Treasure your relationships and you will have wealth untold.65

Economies of the Heart: Life Strategies that Make Cents

by wannabwestern

Here are some life strategies that I believe go beyond pinching pennies to bring true financial success. published 2 months ago

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Using Music and Motion to Enhance Storytime Lessons

by wannabwestern

. You don't have to be Mozart, John Cougar Mellencamp, or Barney the Dinosaur to use music effectively in your preschool story hour presentations. All you really need is a good portable music player, and a... published 2 months ago

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Goldilocks Goes for a Walk: An Original Music and Movement Story for Preschoolers

by wannabwestern

Making sound effects during a story hour presentation having children join in to make these sound effects is a wonderful way to get children participating. Here is a sample participatory story you can tell that explains why Goldilocks entered the three bears' cottage. published 2 months ago

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The white felt Christmas stocking that my grandma made for me81

The White Felt Stocking: An Inspiring True Christmas Story

by wannabwestern

The white felt Christmas stocking that my grandma made for me Detail work completed after my Grandma lost use of her hand after brain tumor surgery. Dolly Parton had her coat of many colors that "my momma... published 2 months ago

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