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Weird Birds

A book review of Weird Birds by Chris Earley Stars: ***** Firefly Books (2014)Children’s Nonfiction Picture Book64 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Some birds look bizarre. Some behave that way. In almost all cases, their appearance has an important function — in evolution or every day. This colorful book exposes more than 50 strange birds, preening, stretching, and showing their strange bodily adaptations. Weird Birds features: Beautiful photographs that show the birds in sharp, clear detail Informative captions that provide fascinating details about the lives of these intriguing creatures. Available in hardcover and paperback, the book will appeal...

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: All That the Locusts Have Eaten: God’s Redemption Through Loss and Heartache by Chuck Carr

Blog Tour and Giveaway: All That the Locusts Have Eaten: God’s Redemption Through Loss and Heartache by Chuck Carr

About the BookBook: All That the Locusts Have Eaten: God’s Redemption Through Loss and HeartacheAuthor: Chuck CarrGenre: Narrative Nonfiction, Christian InspirationalRelease date: August 22, 2020Are you suffering from loss? Confused? Do you feel like the world is set against you? Inspiring, this dynamic narrative non-fiction read tells the true story of how one man journeyed from the pit of despair to the purpose filled life God intended him to live. Mingled with poetry, scripture, and literary allegories, this artistically crafted masterpiece is sure to breathe life into even those in the deepest struggles.Chuck Carr was raised on a farm by...

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First Grade Math Cards: Patterns & Sequences

First Grade Math Cards: Patterns & Sequences

It’s important to me that my kids understand math. However, I am not a proponent of the “drill and kill” teaching philosophy. Maybe it is effective, but personally, I think it’s unnecessary. That’s why I created my own math curriculum for my kids. You can find my full First Grade Minimalist Math curriculum here. As a way to make learning math more fun, I used those same problems and turned them into math cards. This specific set features 36 pattern and sequence questions for first grade. Since there are 36 weeks in a school year, you could give your child...

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SmartLab Toys Squishy Human Body with 21 Removable Body Parts Only $8.99

SmartLab Toys Squishy Human Body with 21 Removable Body Parts Only $8.99

Save 70% on the SmartLab Toys Squishy Human Body with 21 Removable Body Parts! Get it now for only $8.99. My kids learned so much from this toy when they were younger. DISCOVER HOW THE HUMAN BODY WORKS: Take a fascinating tour of the human body as you remove 21 realistic vital organs, bones, and muscles using the included forceps and tweezers; then rebuild the model from the toes to skullcap 29 PIECES, EXCEPTIONAL VALUE: Includes 12” clear plastic human body model, stand, 9 squishy organs, 12 plastic bones & muscles, forceps, tweezers, body part organ-izer mat, instruction sheet, 24-page...

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: A Sprinkle in Time by Dana Mentink

Blog Tour and Giveaway: A Sprinkle in Time by Dana Mentink

About the BookBook: A Sprinkle in TimeAuthor: Dana MentinkGenre: Cozy mystery (general market)Release date: May 24, 2022It’s Alpenfest in Upper Sprocket! Yodelers are congregating in the square, tourists flocking to the town, and Trinidad Jones is scooping up some fall flavors at her Shimmy and Shake Shop.The cherry on the sundae is her upcoming feature in Go West magazine. She’s determined to serve up the perfect interview, but it won’t be easy, thanks in part to her meddling Cuban grandfather Papa Luis who has decided to make Sprocket his home for the foreseeable future. Papa Luis has set himself up...

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