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Monthly Archives: March 2013
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Mister Whistler Author: Margaret Mahy Illustrator: Gavin Bishop Publisher: Gecko Press USA 2012 Age: 2 – 6 years Theme: absent-mindedness, forgetfulness, Opening Line: Mister Whistler woke up kicking his feet in the air. His sheets were twined and tangled around … Continue reading
Posted in Picture book, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged childrens literature, Margaret Mahy
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The Tiniest Mermaid Author: Laura Garnham Illustrated by: Patricia MacCarthy Published by: Good Books 2006 Age: 3 and up Theme: Fairy tale, friendship, dreams, healing. Opening lines: Lily lived by the wide blue sea. On summer nights she would sit … Continue reading
A Private Journal of a South American Adventure : Part 3
“Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrh!” Well you would scream too! Sitting on top of an open top Army truck, through jungle on the Argentine side, they decide to take a photo stop right underneath huge, and I mean (right across the track huge) spider … Continue reading
Posted in Folklore / multicultural, Travel, What moves me
Tagged Rio de Janeiro, South America
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A Private Journal of a South American Adventure : Part 2
Our Argentine Leader for our Tour, Alberto, greeted us with the usual paper work and after a get to know you meeting our small group headed out the door that first night to a lovely restaurant where we were seated … Continue reading
A Private Journal of a South American Adventure: Part 1
Hi everyone I am back after a wonderful four weeks holiday traveling to and from Chile, including a few days off work to get over the jet lag. Firstly I would like to apologise for not keeping in touch. If … Continue reading
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