Archives for March 2016

Explore the Outdoors with National Geographic #PotOGold

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National Geographic is a household name for most of us.  From the quality television programming to the iconic magazine, this familiar gold rectangle represents scientific expertise on a level for “real” people.  I love the way that National Geographic takes us to the secret lairs of lions, or the inner workings of a pond’s ecosystem, and somehow puts it on a level that mere humans can understand.  Even better, National Geographic Kids has a fabulous assortment of books and products that make learning fun for kids.  I’ve been using their publications for years, both in my classroom and in my home.  Stock your bookshelf with these fun titles that make you want to explore the outdoors!

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Free audiobooks, 10% off Amazon as wedding registry gift, and more

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Our wacky weather has everyone going crazy here in TN.  It was in the 70’s on Monday, and snowed today.  Spring is really toying with our emotions!  If someone asked me today what would be in my pot of gold under the rainbow, I’d say an Amazon gift card.  I love Amazon because of the variety, prices, and convenience. [Read more…]

The Mapmaker’s Children by Sarah McCoy

The Mapmaker’s Children – Sarah McCoy
The Mapmaker's Children
As if aligning stars, author Sarah McCoy takes historical fact and weaves it into a fictional story-within-a-story in The Mapmaker’s Children. Tennessee is rich with Civil-war era history, and I’ve driven by so many houses with the temptation to stop and learn their secrets. At the edge of my consciousness, it seems like I might hear the whispers between the house and my soul. Reading my mind, McCoy starts her exquisite novel with such a house.

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