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How to Eat Fried Worms

by Marie

Don’t worry, this post is not a recipe for Fried Worms! It’s our next Make and Takes Storytime. How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell was a delightfully tasty chapter book to read with my 5 year old. Actually it was gross, but he loved it.

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Fablehaven Fantasy Fair

by Marie

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In preparation for a local Fantasy Fair and for storytime this week, I read (or mostly read) the book Fablehaven to my son. The vocabulary is more for an older child, so I did my best telling him the story.

As some of you may know, I am a Fantasy/Science Fiction geek and have written previously [...]

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The Boxcar Children

by Marie

I am excited for today’s storytime, as it’s brought to you by a Guest Make and Taker. Kris, from Lima Bean Home, has participated in a fun storytime with her children using the book series, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. Here’s Kris and her darling kids sharing their storytime and creative activity.
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Curse of the Cheese Pyramid

by Marie

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Today’s storytime with Make and Takes brings us to the book my son and I just finished reading, The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid by Geronimo Stilton. It’s an adventurous chapter book, part of the Geronimo Stilton series.

As I mentioned earlier in my Chapter Book post, my son received this book on CD and had [...]

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Read Aloud Chapter Books

by Marie

As much as I love picture books to read with my kids, I love reading chapter books with them too. In school, it’s often referred to as a “Read Aloud”, meaning you read it aloud to the kids. My son is 5 and I decided to try reading a chapter book with him. Even though [...]

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Yes, I am a Science Fiction Geek

by Marie

I love to read Science Fiction books. In college, when my older brother found out that I liked to read science fiction, he sent me about 20 books that are some of his favorites. I do have to say that Fantasy books are in the club for me as well. I just finished reading Stardust [...]

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Escape to Austenland

by Marie

If you love Mr. Darcy, want to dance at a Ball, wish you were Emma, or want to wear a dress that pushes everything up and out, then this is the book for you. My book club just finished this great book called, Austenland by Shannon Hale. My neighbor, Holly, had us all over for [...]

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