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A Halloween Story Challenge So Good It’s Scary

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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics

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Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt. 5

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Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt. 4

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Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt. 3

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Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt 2

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The Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith

September 3, 2020September 2, 2020 jenmichellemason

Within these pages, I encountered something I doubt I’ve seen in any other children’s book; something I never though I’d run across; something so shocking, I almost didn’t write this post. Continue reading The Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith

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Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt 1

July 2, 2020June 30, 2020 jenmichellemason

I’ve put the robots in charge while I’m away. See what treats they’ve lined up to delight you. Continue reading Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt 1

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How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon

June 18, 2020 jenmichellemason

Racial injustice persists when people turn a blind-eye or distance themselves from it by isolating it to some “other” community. This book removes that distance and helps readers view the issue through many perspectives. Don’t look away; keep bearing witness and remake the world anew. Continue reading How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon

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When the Beat was Born by Laban Carrick Hill

June 11, 2020June 7, 2020 jenmichellemason

Music is a unifying element. This book introduces young readers to the heritage of the hip-hop they love. Continue reading When the Beat was Born by Laban Carrick Hill

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Tap Tap and Then

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 jenmichellemason

Last night, I attended a virtual rally. Here’s what I learned. Continue reading Tap Tap and Then

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Quarryntine Reading: Wolves by Emily Gravett

June 4, 2020May 20, 2020 jenmichellemason

A totally misbehaving, naughty book perfect good kids. Continue reading Quarryntine Reading: Wolves by Emily Gravett

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Quarryntine Reading: Make It Stick by Brown, Roediger, and McDaniel

May 28, 2020May 20, 2020 jenmichellemason

This book is a must-read for parents new to homeschooling and college students new to online learning. Continue reading Quarryntine Reading: Make It Stick by Brown, Roediger, and McDaniel

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Lone Author vs Coronavirus Chaos

May 21, 2020June 5, 2020 jenmichellemason

The challenge: 105,000 spoken words. 110 unique voices. Can I pull it off? Continue reading Lone Author vs Coronavirus Chaos

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Quarryntine Reading: Bright’s Passage by Josh Ritter

May 5, 2020April 18, 2020 jenmichellemason

So what if the public library is closed due to COVID-19? I can quarry my bookshelves at home for some really solid quarryntine reading. Continue reading Quarryntine Reading: Bright’s Passage by Josh Ritter

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Quarryntine Reading: What Came from the Stars by Gary D. Schmidt

April 28, 2020April 18, 2020 jenmichellemason

Another book quarried from my bookshelves while sheltering at home makes the essential “quarryntine reading list.” Continue reading Quarryntine Reading: What Came from the Stars by Gary D. Schmidt

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Quarryntine Reading: Eating Stone by Ellen Meloy

April 21, 2020April 18, 2020 jenmichellemason

Books quarried from my own bookshelves build a stable “quarryntine reading list.” Continue reading Quarryntine Reading: Eating Stone by Ellen Meloy

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