October 23, 2010
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Little People (5-8 yrs.), Two Thumbs Up
Ton
I weigh _ _ pounds (or _ _ kilograms). Keep reading...
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September 24, 2010
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A+ Authors, Artists I Love, Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!, Little People (5-8 yrs.), Two Thumbs Up, Weird and Wonderful
Tuesday
“A wonderful student but…” is a phrase that would commonly show up on my report cards and I swear my dad’s eye would twitch each time he stumbled across one of those “buts”. The only complaint I ever got all through school was my lack...
August 20, 2010
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Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!, Munchkins (2-5 yrs.), Tickled Pink & Silly Willie, Two Thumbs Up
Diary of a Wombat
The star of this story was based on a wombat named Mothball. Mothball was found barely alive after being viciously mauled by dogs and was rushed to a vet. With little chance of surviving, the vet worked on her for hours. Mothball was a tough...
August 13, 2010
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A+ Authors, Artists I Love, Hello, My Name is..., Tickled Pink & Silly Willie, Two Thumbs Up, Weird and Wonderful, Young at Heart (8 yrs. and up)
The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish
My dad is weird. Besides claiming to be from Mars, my dad has a freezer full of dead goldfishes. Okay, “full” might be an exaggeration; there’s maybe half a dozen or so. My dad stopped raising goldfish after they all died. Instead of flushing them...
July 23, 2010
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Artists I Love, Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!, Little People (5-8 yrs.), Two Thumbs Up
The Quiet Book
Shhhhhhhhhhh… Keep reading...
July 16, 2010
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Artists I Love, Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!, Little People (5-8 yrs.), Once Upon a Time..., Two Thumbs Up
The Hare and the Tortoise
The moral of the story: modesty and perseverance will always be rewarded. Keep reading...
July 9, 2010
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All Around the World, Artists I Love, Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!, Little People (5-8 yrs.), Two Thumbs Up
Around the World with Mouk
With the recession hitting hard, I am finding myself housebound this summer. With no big plans to take off to places unknown, I am exploring my own backyard instead. One great thing about living in Toronto is the mix of cultures and ethnicities and you...
June 11, 2010
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The Story of Jumping Mouse
I am finding it hard to keep motivated these days, to keep plugging away at my goals when it feels like I am hitting a brick wall at every turn. When things get tough, it can easily send your mind into a tailspin, so much...
June 4, 2010
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Not a Stick
This week, we continue to think outside the box. Keep reading...
May 27, 2010
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Not a Box
Last week, our super duper cat-scratching post was delivered, with the manufacturer’s guarantee that this will become our cat’s new best friend and will make him the envy of all cats. Well, Binky wasn’t impressed. However, he was wild about the box it was delivered...