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Johnny Appleseed’s Grave is a Lie

Johnny Appleseed’s Grave is a Lie

 Back when we weren't traveling anywhere, I got so bored one day that I made myself a map that pinpointed every single place that I thought it would be interesting to go in my home state of Indiana. I (correctly) figured that when we did start to travel again, we'd probably start more locally, and wouldn't it be handy to have all the doughnut shops, waterfalls, history museums, nature preserves, and unusual playgrounds already marked for me so that I could simply look up a location, see what's nearby, and detour to visit that, too?As a matter of fact, it...

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: The Songstress by Lori Bates Wright

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: The Songstress by Lori Bates Wright

Book:  The SongstressAuthor: Lori Bates WrightGenre: Christian Historical RomanceRelease date: April 16, 2021Rising opera star, Juliana Chamberlain, still has nightmares of the night she witnessed the assassination of the President of the United States from her spot on stage at Ford Theater. Recruited by The Pinkerton Detective Agency, Juliana was instrumental in bringing those responsible to justice.Now, two years later, the Pinkertons ask her once again to join forces in exposing a corrupt political organization terrorizing her home in Texas.Texas Ranger, Cade Matlock, has a job to do. He needs no help from a meddlesome diva with big ideas. However, he is a man of...

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First Grade Writing: Non-Realistic Fiction

First Grade Writing: Non-Realistic Fiction

Teaching non-realistic fiction writing can be such a fun topic for first grade students to explore. On the other hand, teaching a child how to write in first grade can be one of the most challenging aspects of teaching. In fact, this is perhaps the biggest struggle for many teachers in my private Facebook group. While we are talking about this struggle, let’s be honest: not all kids love to write. However, when implemented effectively, teaching a 1st grader how to write can be incredibly rewarding! There is so much growth by the end of the school year. In order for this...

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Spin Art Paint Flower Craft for Kids

Spin Art Paint Flower Craft for Kids

We came up this fun twist on spin art paint to make a beautiful flower craft for kids. This spring craft is perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students. Children will love that this process art project makes a one-of-a-kind design perfect for making pretty flower crafts for prsechoolers. These coffee filter flowers […] The post Spin Art Paint Flower Craft for Kids appeared first on 123 Homeschool 4 Me.

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: The Captain’s Quest by Lorri Dudley

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: The Captain’s Quest by Lorri Dudley

Book:  The Captain’s QuestAuthor: Lorri DudleyGenre: Christian Historical RomanceRelease date: June 22, 2021Innocent mistakes can have dire consequences. Pricilla Middleton only attended the Lemoore house party to keep her friend out of trouble. Now, her only chance to keep from becoming a gossip column headline is to sneak aboard her brother’s ship and pretend she’d been visiting him instead of taking part in the debacle. Before she can speak to her brother, the ship sets sail, and the man in charge is not at all who she expects.Captain Tobias Prescott, son of an infamous war hero, has been assigned on a critical mission to deploy warships in St. Kitts for battle...

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