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Julieta and the Diamond Enigma

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This was such a fun book with a lot of cultural references that are fun to explore. Everyone from my 6-year-old up to my 13-year-old and I enjoyed it, which is a rare occurrence nowadays. A mystery, a spunky heroine, excitement, suspense...I have no problem unequivocally recommending this book to ...

Uppercase Printing Sheets

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A few months back (where does time go???), I shared some lowercase printing sheets I made for my dyslexic kiddo. I finally got around to finishing the uppercase sheets! This summer, I'm planning to make him some cursive sheets, so sign up for my email list if you want to be notified! Maybe they ...

Science is WEIRD Review

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From the very first time my kids sat down to watch a recorded lesson of Science is WEIRD, our entire family was hooked. At the time, I wasn't sure what to expect from a class that marketed itself as "hyperactive." I wasn't really planning to watch it with my kids. I'm a grown-up. I have things to ...

Wonword

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I wasn't sure how practical this language arts game was going to be for my family of six since three of my four kids are below the recommended age range on the box. However, I shouldn't have worried. We all love this game! We had so much fun playing and the kids learned a ton. The vocabulary is ...

Digital Dotted Notebook

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For the past few years, I have been trying to go paperless. I converted my paper planner to a digital planner. I started using my phone to make digital versions of documents to save in Evernote. Everything from water bills to my kids' drawings. One of the big remaining sources of paper in my life is ...

Echo Mountain

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It has been a long time since I have read a young adult novel that I found as impactful and moving as Echo Mountain. This is the story of 12-year-old Ellie whose family moves to the mountains of Maine to survive the wilderness on their own during the Great Depression. There is a loyal and clever ...

Lowercase Printing Sheets

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A couple of my kiddos have a tendency to write their letters bottom to top. One of them, who is dyslexic, also sometimes writes his letters right to left. In the long run, do I think it's really going to matter if they never outgrow these habits? Not really. I think they'll be fine. However, I think ...

The Last Cuentista

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This Newbery Award winner is definitely worth your time. In this dystopian, space adventure, planet Earth is destroyed by a comet, and humanity's only hope is for a group of Earthlings to resettle on a planet nearly 400 years away. Petra Peña, the 12-year-old heroine, is put into "stasis" along with ...

One Night Ultimate Werewolf

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I bought this game because I thought it would be fun to play around Halloween last year. (I use any excuse to buy a game. 😂) Over the past 3 months, it has become our favorite game to play as a family. The kids love it, because it is hilarious and fun. Their dad and I love it because one round only ...

The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma

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This story features a twist on the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood. In this book, the audience gets to witness the humorous exchange between a hilarious and creative dog and the cat who is reading him the story. This book reminds me a little bit of Interrupting Chicken which was one of my ...