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Buxton Elementary School Visit
I had such an amazing time with Buxton Elementary’s 3rd grade classes last Friday! I was going to Skype with them for Read Aloud Week, but instead surprised them with an in-person visit. Hearing their gasp of surprise . … Continue reading
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Dr. Seuss Breakfast and Children’s Book Fair
I bought this super, cool Seuss t-shirt for two of the three events I have next week. One is on Saturday March 5th ~ a DR. SEUSS BREAKFAST & CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR in Oxford, Maine, which is being held in … Continue reading
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Maine To Kansas
At Whittier Middle School, I get to be a part of great things. Recently, Mrs. Shanning’s class and I connected with Ms. Loy’s Kansas Classroom during a Skype visit. We gave them all kinds of facts about Maine, as they … Continue reading
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First Fox Sighting in 2016
I collected the SD cards from the trail cameras this past weekend. I had my fingers crossed the whole way down and back, hoping for some fox footage. And I got lucky. There was only one video and this is … Continue reading
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Bear Research for Cooper’s 4th Adventure
Last October, before the Gray Wildlife Park could close, I called and arranged for a Photographer’s Pass. This, they assured me, would allow me behind the scenes to see the black bears, up close and personal. I wasn’t exactly prepared … Continue reading
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Book Review
I love lakes too, dear Jonathan! (reprinted with permission)
Eagle, Wings Open Wide
I almost left this as a wordless post – and let the pictures do the talking . . . But this author doesn’t always know how to “do” wordless, loving instead to give the background on what I’ve witnessed ‘in … Continue reading
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Missing Fox Cover Reveal
And now I present the cover for Mystery of the Missing Fox! Carl DiRocco has gone and done it again. This cover is absolutely perfect. Here’s a blurb by Islandport ~ “The stakes have never been higher for Cooper Wilder. … Continue reading
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Literacy Breakfast at Albert S. Hall School in Waterville
Last Friday, I was honored to be the guest author at Albert S. Hall School’s Literacy Breakfast in Waterville, Maine. My talk – the inspiration behind the series. My hope – that students would learn they could find inspiration too, … Continue reading
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And Winner Of The Giveaway Is . . .
Today, I took all the names, of all the teachers and librarians who entered the contest, and brought them to my classroom. Mrs. Shanning was nice enough to let me hijack some of our Writing Block time so our students … Continue reading
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