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Adventures in Spelling
We watch a lot of movies in the Yule household. Frankly, its one of the few cheap things that we all can enjoy together, plus I get to stay in my sweats and eat popcorn (heaven). One night, the Yule Clan gathered to watch the infamous movie, “Up.” As we were all settling into the [...]
Childhood Memories, Rats, and a Present
One of my favorite books of childhood was the movie-edition of Mrs. Brisby and the Rats of NIMH (also known as Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and The Secret of NIMH). While I also adored the movie, the book was extra special because I could pour over the beautiful images from the movie. [...]
The Aftermath of a Good Book
Last week, I finished listening to The Road by Cormac McCarthy. After I listened to the last CD in my van, I did not turn the radio on and I did not put in another CD. I just drove in silence. I wanted to absorb every word the narrator had spoken. I wanted to hear [...]
Teaching Book Freakishness to My Child
Callapidder Days is hosting a challenge called Fall Into Reading. The challenge is to basically catch up on your reading and/or accomplish some kind of reading goal. This is a wonderful challenge for the season! In Minnesota, we have only three months of summer and I have to cram every possible outdoor activity into [...]
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