About the Book Title: Young Knights of the Round Table: The King’s Ransom | Author: Cheryl Carpinello | Year published: April 17, 2013 | Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing | Number of pages: 120 | Recommended age: 9+ Summary: Three Friends. Three Quests. Three Mysterious Predictions. At Pembroke Castle in medieval Wales,11-year-old Prince Gavin, 13-year-old orphan… Continue reading Young Knights of the Round Table Book Blast
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7 Inspirational Quotes by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl is probably (if you twisted my arm….) my favorite children’s author. I’ve discussed my favorite books of his many times: The Twits and Other Favorites by Roald Dahl Roald Dahl Short Stories Roald Dahl’s Illustrator 1. “And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are… Continue reading 7 Inspirational Quotes by Roald Dahl
Book Blast: Destiny and Faith Go To Twincentric Academy
Mother Daughter Book Reviews is pleased to be coordinating this Book Blast on behalf of author Jourden Cleghorn who writes under the pen name of Teddy O’Malley. Jourden was recently involved in a serious automobile accident resulting in severe injuries just days after her new book, Destiny and Faith Go To Twincentric Academy, was published… Continue reading Book Blast: Destiny and Faith Go To Twincentric Academy
Teaching Literature: The Great Gatsby
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Biography The Jazz Age (Cornell University) Teaching The Great Gatsby (NEA): Links, Resources, History, Handouts The Great Gatsby Teacher’s Guide (NEA Big Read): Essay topics, Lesson plans, Capstone Project Gatsby Writing Analysis Assignment [Here’s an example of points I give my students as we discuss the Literary Analysis Essay. Usually,… Continue reading Teaching Literature: The Great Gatsby
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Everyone loves Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house ans smells like cookies. She was even married to a pirate once. Most of all, she knows everything about children. She can cure them of any ailment. Patsy hates baths. Hubert never puts anything away. Allen eats v-e-r-y slowly. Mrs Piggle-Wiggle has a treatment for… Continue reading Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle