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by Entertaining Expert Dawn Bryan
Dawn Bryan, Founder of
The Qualipedia, suggests some sizzling summer party tips for enhanced summer fun with family and friends.
Summer is finally here and with it brings the coveted outdoor entertaining season. Dawn Bryan, founder of
The Qualipedia, offers some basic summer party hosting tips that will also turn your outdoor event into a spectacular evening.
Party Basics:- Arrange guests in small comfortable groups, to foster mingling (this can be done with small tables or even over-sized grass blankets with filled baskets anchoring the corners)
- Offer fun water toys/floats for parties with a pool
- Enhance ground seating with rugs, pillows, or blankets
- Serve up a rain date on the invite so there is always a contingency plan
Buffet Basics:- Arrange food by this order: entrees, sides, salads, bread, butter, and condiments, and always prepare extra portions.
- Provide enough extra dishes and silverware for second helpings to be enjoyed on clean dishes.
- Position the drink table away from the buffet to avoid traffic jams.
- Offer leftovers in take-away containers, especially to guests who have children,
Beyond Basics:- Create a signature theme with a recipe, color, music, or games
- Send guests home with a gift bag that relates to your theme (example: if your party theme is 4th of July, find some sparklers and ring pops with a note attached saying “let freedom ring” to fill each goody bag!)
- In your gift bag, include a take home bagel or Danish for Saturday or Sunday morning breakfast
Above all be sure you feel comfortable, look great, and are ready to have a fantastic time!
Have a wonderful Summer from
www.thequalipedia.com!
Are you on the go with your pet? No time to stop and give him a bath? Then
Planet Dog's Waterless 2 in 1 Shampoo is the perfect product for you.
This all natural conditioning formula is a safe and an effective way to spitz your pet to clean. It's made from coconut and coconut oil, oatmeal extract, almond extract, oatmeal/almond fragrance - it smells great! It's waterless so all you have to do is spray it on, rub it in and dry with a towel, then comb or brush your pet.
No water. No fuss!
This product is great for pets that don't like to have a bath and is safe enough to use on puppies. Plus, it can be used everyday.
Check out all of
Planet Dog's products online at;
http://www.planetdog.com
Dogs need stimulation and fun just like we do - after all, a busy dog is a happy and well behaved dog.
Planet Dog's new
Orbee Tuff Mazee is just the toy to keep Fido's brain busy and his paws active.
Mazee is made from a pliable outer shell with a fun, unique, hard plastic maze inside- just pop in your dog's favorite treats and watch him go to work trying to figure out the puzzle. Plus, Mazee smells like mint!
This toy is not meant to be chewed on, but rather a stimulating puzzle-play toy. Of course, it's non- toxic, totally recyclable and easy to clean.
Orbee Tuff Mazee is available in raspberry and green and a must have for any puppy or to get your older dog active again.
Check out
Mazee and all of
Planet Dog's products on;
http://www.planetdog.comPlanet Dog, your one-stop-shop where tail wagging is guaranteed!
The Afterschool Awards Recognizes What Kids Do After School
WHAT: The Afterschool Awards is a nationwide contest spotlighting and rewarding outstanding afterschool achievements for elementary, middle school and junior high school students. Students enter this free contest in up to four different categories: Science, Music and Arts, Sports and Community Service, and can earn up to $10 thousand dollars ($2,500 per category) in cash toward their future education. The Afterschool Awards provides students an opportunity to showcase their extracurricular talent, be recognized for their achievements, and inspire their peers to embrace their own passion and make positive changes in their lives.
WHO: The Afterschool Awards was created as a partnership initiative by industry leaders on behalf of IZOD, JCPenney, and NOW That’s What I Call Music, to encourage students to pursue extracurricular activities and stay safe afterschool.
Students can enter easily online and then a panel of expert judges will review each entry to determine the 12 finalists (3 in each category) for the award. The winners are chosen by the American public when beginning, July 4, 2012 they go online and vote for their favorite entry in each category.
WHEN: The application process for the Afterschool Awards is underway and will conclude on
June 25, 2012. Voting will take place online from July 4 - August 15, 2012. The winners will be announced at an exciting live webcast on August 17, 2012.
WHERE: Visit
www.afterschoolawards.com to enter the contest, vote for your favorite entry, view the upcoming awards show, or to find out more information about the program. You can also visit the website to check out last year's inspiring winners. The Afterschool Awards can also be found on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/AfterschoolAwards.
Poppy has no friends and even though he tries and tries, still no one will play with him. What will Poppy do? Set out on an adventure to discover his true self.
Poppy, The Wandering Balloon by Eli Jay is a wonderful tale of finding your one true self. Poppy doesn't give up even when things look bleak and his perseverance will help motivate your little reader into doing the same thing.
For more information on
Poppy, the Wandering Balloon, check out
Outskirts Press,
Amazon, and
Barnes & Noble
When Samantha and her parents are getting ready to travel to Australia for Christmas, Dad surprises Sam with a life-sized stuffed Koala bear to travel with. Samantha immediately falls in love with her new stuffed friend and names him Klampie (his arms clamp on to anything).
The adventure begins in the land down under as Samantha's family welcomes them and she soon learns some very big differences in their culture and time. However, Klampie is there to help her...of is he?
On their way to her family's home, a stop at a rest area turns into a mystery - Klampie has suddenly become real and very much alive, but the family doesn't notice as "Koalas sleep alot."
When Klampie does reveal his true'ness it's too late and things are about to get exciting!
The Klampie Mystery by Luis Rodriguez is an adorable and fun picture book for children. The story is a true adventure with fun facts thrown in to enlighten the young reader. The illustrations are bright and bold, adding a fun, detailed flare to the overall book.
Check out,
The Klampie Mystery on;
www.klampie.com Amazon or
Barnes & Noble.
By Christy Mihaly
From: JenE
Date: Aug. 31
To: Juliabobulia
Subject: Hola Amiga!
Hi Julia,
I'm dying to know, how is Spain? Hola amiga is the only Spanish I remember from last year's class. You're so lucky, living there for a year while I'm stuck in boring Plainville. Who'll help me with math now?
Your Best Friend,
Jenny
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Words can be fun, but when they're put together to create double meanings, they are even more fun!
Double-Talk Word Sense & Nonsense by Zora and David Aiken (Schiffer Publishing) is a humourous picture book that will take your child on an adventure of double meanings, rhyme and rhythm. Discover how
Dogcatcher's can play baseball and a lunch of
fast food might just get away.
The illustrations by Davis Aiken are not just an extra in this book, these pictures actually help the children identify the double meanings and add a new level of reading (or listening) enjoyment.
Check out
Double-Talk Word Sense & Nonsense at
Schiffer Publishing,
Amazon, Barnes & Noble or your local book retailer.
Freddie grew up in an abusive home and at the tender age of 15 she decides she's had enough and runs away. Meanwhile Ruby, a smart black girl without privilege is abandoned by her parents at a gas station. By chance Freddie and Ruby meet and become instant friends.
These two girls learn what life is like - in all it's ugliness - as they struggle to grow up and make ends meet. Soon the girls meet Jimmy Tate, a mean, selfish "business" man that has dirty connections and an eye for the girls. He soon hooks up with Freddie and uses her for his own demented means. Freddie, becomes pregnant through her prostitution not once, but 4 times - two children are white, two are black - and Freddie must struggle with being a mom and keeping Jimmy from killing her. Ruby has become a protective second mom to the kids and will stop at nothing to keep them and Freddie safe. So much so that she goes to prison while defending the people she calls family.
Two Kinds of Color by Deborah Kennedy is a fast-paced and sometimes dark look at the world of prostitution and domestic abuse. Kennedy's characters are true-to-life and will make you cry and route for their safety.
Check out this book on
Amazon and
Barnes & Noble
I was given the opportunity to read Kristi Petersen Schoonover's A Bone to Pick and it was fabulous!
This short story is set in a time when the world as we know it has ended and skeleton/zombie-like creatures have taken over. Her main character, Mel, is left to survive on her own. She's a strong, independent women who left her boyfriend when he professed to love another. But will that resolve hold true when Warren shows up at her cottage, begging for refuge? She has figured out the key to keeping these creatures at bay and herself alive, how can she simply forget what he did to her in the past and let him in?
This is a fabulous and chilling short fiction that has a great ending. A Bone to Pick was chosen to tie for second place in Toasted Cheese’s 2011 Dead of Winter Contest!
Check out this article here and Kristi's other works and site at; http://kristipetersenschoonover.com/
Don’t Commit Career Suicide
Social Media has become a mainstay in our lives. Many of us are on Facebook or LinkedIn several times a day, and we send so many emails we don’t even bother to count anymore. The instant access and communication is a blessing, but used it the wrong way and it will become a black flag that follows you to every job and lingers in all facets of your life.
Much has been said about how to handle social media and faux pas to avoid, but it seems it needs to be reiterated over and over again. Communication expert and coach Roshini Rajkumar can minimize the risk of career suicide with these helpful hints in social media etiquette. Below are just a few of her tips.
A simple checklist to follow before you hit send on all Social Media outlets (emails, blogs, FB posts and Twitter):
- Proof your post or email—two or three times. Grammatical errors and typos are so easy to fix, and when you post content with typos, you’re sending a message about yourself, the wrong message.
- Have a purpose for the message you’re sending or posting. Make sure your post is to the point and clear. If you can’t follow it, how do you expect your followers to? Be short, be precise and be smart.
- Auto addressing. Your computer will happily fill in the email address when you start typing, but just the same way you don’t want anyone finishing your sentences for you, be sure to double check who your computer wants to send the email to.
- Look at your distribution list for emails. DO NOT “reply all” if your question or response is only for one person or worse, it contains confidential information or negative information that should not be shared. On that note, you can not control what someone else may or may not do with your email so if you don’t want the information shared, be sure to indicate that when you send it out.
- Respect the privacy of others and the confidentiality of their communication to you. Do not forward emails you receive from others without getting the author’s permission.
- Ask yourself: Would you say it this exact way if you were looking the person in the eye?
- This is especially true with e-mail communication. Taken out of context many e-mails and posts can be misconstrued. Example; sarcasm is often very hard to interpret over the internet.
- For social media posts, creativity may mean you wouldn’t say it the same way, but you can still ask yourself if there is courtesy and professionalism in what you’re writing.
- For blogs and comments to any social media remember just because you “can” post, doesn’t mean you should; think about that and then proceed.
- Remember, once your post is on the Internet, it is fair game for anyone to see (even if you have made it “private”). It may not go viral immediately, but the Internet is vast and it is eternal so someday, someone may scroll across your post. And it will most likely occur at the most inconvenient time.
- Emoticons are fun but overused, and are never professional. Avoid using emoticons and try to keep emotions out of online correspondence.
- Avoid using “text talk” online and in social media, and for that matter in texts. Speak in complete words and sentences. It avoids miscommunication and commands more respect.
Mary sat at her kitchen table gazing through the window. The morning sun peeked over the trees promising another lovely summer day. She gripped her tea cup, lifted it to her lips, and took a cautious sip. The hot fluid warmed her as a single tear slid down her wrinkled cheek.
When will these tears ever stop? She sighed.
He wouldn’t have wanted me this way. It had been almost a year since William had died - A massive heart attack brought on by too many fatty, late-night indulgences. Of course, her home-grown cooking didn’t help matters either.
She took another sip of her tea.
It would’ve been 63 years this August. Where did the time go? It feels like only yesterday we joined our lives and started to live. REALLY live.
Mother was shocked when I announced my marriage. Too bad it didn’t kill her. Mary stared at a robin bouncing along on the grass looking for food, but it wasn’t enough to distract her, to stop those terrible memories from flooding her mind once again– where is dementia when you need it? She smirked at her own joke as she thought back to her childhood…
…too ugly…better learn to cook and clean…the only way you’ll ever get a man… At eighty-two these words still haunted her, as did the daily beatings.
The scars on my back healed but emotions run deep…at least I know how to cook and clean. Huh…ironic. The thing you drilled into me, was the very thing that took away my love…my entire life.Mary left her mother’s home at twelve and became a Nanny for a family across town – room and board plus meals in exchange for the caring of baby Sue and three-year-old Randall. The work was hard, yet satisfying. Plus, Mary knew she’d one day make a great mom - she never once had the urge to belittle or beat her charges.
She glanced over at the family photo taken just before William’s heart attack. Six familiar, smiling faces looked back at her…
…that was a good day.Her children did their best to help Mary after their father’s death. There was an endless supply of company and love poured out, but… it wasn’t the same. They had their own lives to lead, children to tend to. Often times Mary sat alone thinking…always thinking.
They say the first year is the hardest. Mary journeyed back in her mind…
…
Halloween when the grand kids come by for homemade caramel corn. Thanksgiving… everyone gathered around waiting for William to crave the turkey – this year it was William JR. Christmas…sneaking a kiss under the mistletoe when no one was looking – the last of that tradition. New Year’s Eve, spent with good friends – this year alone, crying myself to sleep. Valentines Day, always a box of pecan chocolates, my favourite – no more candy…I need to lose weight anyway. Easter, was always my special honey-glazed ham and devilled eggs (how he loved to eat) – this Easter, Jane made Taco’s (who ever heard of tacos for Easter?) Mother’s Day when he always made me dinner……all over…all gone. I just have to get through one, one more…our anniversary day. Will it stop hurting then? Will that be the magical day? Mary looked out over her beautiful rose bushes.
At least I still have my gardens. I will never be alone as long as I have our roses.William had planted them to her specifications – white, yellow, or
When a little boy takes his toy and plays behind the wise ole tree - away from his mom's sight - the tree reminds the little boy that being proud of yourself is better than anything else in the world - even a
"double scoop ice cream cone every day for the rest of your life!"Talking With Trees - learning lessons from creatures who've been around for generations, Book 1 by Colleen Doyle Bryant is a well thought out and great read for youngsters. Bryant uses the wisdom of an old tree to illustrate the difference between right and wrong in a gentle and fun manner.
The illustrations done by Manuela Soriani are bright and fun. The expressions on the old tree are so real-to-life you'll think trees really can give advice.
Talking With Trees; Be Proud is a delightful read and would make a wonderful addition to any child's library.
For more information, please visit;
http://www.talkingtreebooks.com/
Al Capone...
...public enemy #1
...one of the most notorious criminals of all time
...humanitarian?
Al Capone has been portrayed throughout history as a bad man, however, there's good in all people. Deirdre Marie Capone is the grand niece of this infamous man and has shared a different and detailed back story in,
Uncle Al Capone.From Al Capone's efforts to integrate baseball, to what really happened to him while he served time on Alcatraz,
Uncle Al Capone is a detailed and poignant look at Al's background. In this book Deirdre also shares memories of Uncle Al and what it was like growing with the stigma of the Capone name - it wasn't easy!
In addition, Deirdre also shares her grandmother's recipes for some of Al's favorite and traditional dishes.
Uncle Al Capone is an interesting and page-turning read. I enjoyed the details and true story of Capone from someone who was there and the never seen before pics from her own family album.
Check out
Uncle Al Capone at Deirdre's web site at;
http://www.unclealcapone.com/
by Alicia Z. Klepeis
Around the World in a Jelly Bean
People from Tokyo to Santiago can savor a bag of jelly beans, though the flavors they choose may be different from one location to another. Some flavors, in fact, are offered in other countries to target the flavor preferences abroad. Want to try a Mooncake-flavored jelly bean? Head to Asia. Chili Mango? Try South America. Green Tea and Barbeque Banana? Asian and European jelly bean eaters enjoy these choices. According to Tomi Holt, Director of Communications at Jelly Belly, here are the favorites, around the world and back here at home:
- Australia - Smoothie Blend flavors, Bubble Gum, Buttered Popcorn and Strawberry Cheesecake
- England - Beanaturals, Very Cherry, Green Apple, and Bubble Gum
- Germany - Very Cherry, Tutti Fruitti, Green Apple, Red Apple
- Hong Kong - Lemon Lime, Candy Floss (aka Cotton Candy), Bubble Gum, Coconut
- Korea - Berry Blue, Candy Floss, Lemon, and Lemon Lime
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About the AuthorFrom jelly beans to strange snakes, Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that make nonfiction exciting for readers. A freelance writer who writes for numerous magazines geared toward both children and adults, she began her career as a geographer at the National Geographic Society. While teaching World Geography in Massachusetts, she enjoyed making murals of the Great Barrier Reef, doing Tai Chi, listening to African music, and sharing Japanese candy with her students.
Alicia is passionate about travel. One of her biggest adventures to date was building solar ovens in Sumbawa, Indonesia as part of an Earthwatch team. Learning to use power tools was a challenge, but singing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” to a local high school English class was even harder. In addition to short stints living abroad in Poland and France, she has lived two of the last nine years in Australia. New places present opportunities to try new types of candy and ice cream. Corn-studded ice cream in Singapore was interesting but not as good as the hokey pokey variety in New Zealand. She lives with her husband and three children in upstate New York. She is currently working on several projects involving international food, cool inventions, and world cultures. Her website is
http://www.aliciaklepeis.com/.
By Susie YakowiczHock-ptui! Recognize that sound? It’s hard to miss on the baseball field. Although many of us think spitting is downright gross, baseball players have been doing it since the early days of the game.
Back then, players often chewed tobacco (called “chaw”) during innings and spit out the juice. Chaw kept their mouths from getting too dry in the dusty ballparks, and they used the spit to soften their gloves. But chaw had a downside. Like other tobacco products, it caused all kinds of health problems. Once the dangers became public, many players quit chewing. The minor and college leagues even banned chaw’s use. Not all players spit because of tobacco chewing, though. Some pitchers did it for a different reason. They applied spit to the ball before throwing it to try and trick the batter. These spitballs or “spitters” would curve unpredictably, making them nearly impossible to hit.
read more...About the Author;Susie Yakowicz is a freelance writer and editor living in Minnesota. Her work has appeared in numerous magazines for children and adults. She has also written and published four historical books. For more information about Susie,
please visit her
website at; www.susieyakowicz.com.
by Joanne Dekker
Did you ever wonder how they get animals to do all those amazing tricks in the movies? Not like the "talking" pig or sheep in "Babe," but real animals doing real things? Think about how much fun it is when your dog sits or "shakes hands" on command. Wouldn’t it be fun to teach him to ring a bell or hide his head under his paws? Or maybe it would just be nice if "Oliver" didn’t jump on your grandmother or steal food off the table. Thinking even bigger, how cool would it be to train a sea lion to toss you a ball or teach an elephant to take a bow?
There’s more to working with animals than teaching dogs to walk nicely on a leash and animal behaviorists work with all types of animals for lots of different reasons,
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"What am I? What could I be?"
With Christmas right around the corner, what could be a better pre-big-day delight than, My Look and See Holiday Book?
What am I? Christmas by Anne Margaret Lewis is delightful and simply wonderful. The short paragraphs give clues to what's hidden under the flap of the next page..."What am I? What could I be? I am a... Christmas Tree, Christmas Angel, Gingerbread Man, Christmas Wreath, Santa's Reindeer, Christmas Stocking, Snowman, Christmas Present, Christmas Elf, Candy Cane, Santa Claus...That's Me!
The illustrations by Tom Mills are bright, bold and big, immediately drawing your child into this Christmas adventure.
I have recently become a huge fan of the Big Bang Theory sitcom with the brilliant and quirky cast of scientific nerds and their girl-next-door (literally) Penny.
If you have watched the show then you know that Sheldon's
Soft Kitty song has become one of the fan favorites. Want to have a Soft Kitty all of your own? You can! Stylin Online now has a cute, plush kitty that sings the Soft Kitty song when you press it's toe - my real feline loves this toy and snuggles and purrs every time he hears it's sweet voice.
Want more
"Bang"? Add the Soft Kitty t-shirt made from 100 percent cotton and screen printed with the words to the Soft Kitty song and you have an awesome Christmas gift for all those Big Bang Theory fans on your holiday list. These are sold together or separately for both men and women.
Check out
The Big Bang Theory items on
Stylin Online
Author Stephen Schochet is a professional tour guide in Hollywood who years ago began collecting little-known, humorous anecdotes to tell to his customers. His new book is called
Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About the Stars and Legends of the Movies! The book contains a timeless treasure trove of colorful vignettes featuring an amazing all-star cast of icons including John Wayne, Charlie Chaplin, Walt Disney, Jack Nicholson, Johnny Depp, Shirley Temple, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Errol Flynn, and many others both past and contemporary. Tim Sika, host of the radio show Celluloid Dreams on KSJS in San Jose has called Stephen,
“The best storyteller about Hollywood we have ever heard." Tell us a bit about yourself and your interest in Hollywood. I'm a tour guide in Hollywood and years ago I started collecting little stories to tell the customers and had the idea that the tales could be told anywhere. I had always been interested in the movies and history so it was kind of a natural fit for me. When I first started I had a study buddy named Ivan. During our breaks we would research information about old Hollywood and share it with each other. I remember one time we met on Hollywood Boulevard and said to me in a low, conspiratorial tone," Steve, man, you know what I found out today? That Thomas Edison owned the rights to the movie camera and the early moguls like Mayer, Warner, and Zukor they had to pay him tributes. That's why they left the East Coast and came west -- they were outlaws, baby!"
The more information we found out, the more fun it was to give the tour. And I've got a good memory for stories so having different material kept it fresh, I think for the customers as well. Anyway, eventually I had the idea that these very short anecdotes could be told anywhere and that's what led, after a few other projects, to the idea for the book.
Have you met any of the famous people that you talk about in your book? Jimmy Stewart, George Burns, and Lucille Ball were always friendly and waved. Fred Hayman's boutique on Rodeo Drive was a great store (now defunct) where I used to be able get my customers cappuccinos spiked with Kailua and brandy -- I'll tell you the more people drank the more they enjoyed the tour. A bunch of stars came in there, like Cybil Shepard, Suzanne Pleshette, Vanna White, the one who I really enjoyed meeting was Zsa Zsa Gabor who took pictures with all my customers. The bartender was a beautiful girl named Laura, she looked like Cindy Crawford. Zsa Zsa walked to the bar, complimented Laura and asked how she kept her skin so nice. Before Laura could answer Zsa Zsa suggested that Laura stay away from booze -- then asked her to put some extra brandy in the cappuccino. Then she laughed so she had a good sense of humor.
Tell us about Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando being next-door neighbors and working together. They were next-door neighbors and sometimes Jack would be puttering around in his garden and he would hear this disembodied voice coming over the fence and they would conversations like Tim Allen and his neighbor in
Home Improvement. Previously they worked toget
The game
"Memory" has been around for ages. Cards of all sorts have been designed to help children learn and recount. These cards are "childish" and can tend to get a bit boring for the parent involved. However, there's now an alternative that's fun for both children and adults.
Ammo Books Modern Art Memory Game will not only help children with their recalling, but it also teaches about 36 of the world's most famous artists and their beloved paintings. From
Albers to
Warhol this memory game is sure to make a lasting impression (pun intended).
In addition, this game can be played by all ages. To
mix it up try using a point system for not only matching the cards, but for naming the artist and the year the work was published (booklet is included to help with this information) - it's fun and so educational!
Check out
Ammo Modern Art Memory Game and all of their products at;
http://www.ammobooks.com/
Jorge the Pinata maker is a fabulous artist -
"Twelve circles to the left and three to the right. A dash of hope and a sprinkle of light..." His newest creation is about to be brought to life. Set high upon the shelf with Miguel the Monkey and Cynthia the dog, Pancho the pig is finally finished. He's still a bit shy and not quite understanding what has happened, but soon the duo explain to him what being a Pinata is all about - being lifted up high at the fiesta and admired by all. However, when Duck comes back torn in two the trio soon learn the real horror behind the
Pinata.Pinata by Ken Locsmandi and Sebastian A. Jones is a fun, humorous and endearing tale. It's filled with surprises that not only have you cheering for the "doomed" pig, but also have you wanting him to fulfill his intended purpose.
The illustrations by Tomo are second to none - pay attention to the little mice on each page as they are funny and so entertaining - Tomo has also captured each character's facial expressions which really sets the tone for all the adventure.
In addition to one of the best children's books to hit the market,
Pinata also includes instructions to make your own pig Pinata and also a bio on each
"helpful" candy thieving mouse - my favourite is
Yosh the charmer, dreamer and wishful thinker - so clever!
If you haven't experienced
Pinata for yourself you need to grab a copy today - this would make a great Christmas present -
Pinata needs to be in your library and is sure to become a nightly read. If this isn't enough to convince you, 10 percent of all proceeds from
Pinata goes to
Kids Need to Read.I LOVED this book and am definitely going to make my own pig Pinata. Thanks Stranger Kids!
Check out
Pinata at;
http://www.strangerkids.com/pinata/ and all of
Stranger Kids books at;
http://www.strangerkids.com/
We may think we have other cultures
"all figured out" but until we've lived it, we can only begin to imagine.
Hanane Habib grew up in a toxic environment (by most peoples standards) but for her it was a way of life. From a controlling aunt and grandfather to being forced to work and give up her dreams at a young age, Hanane's story will leave you angry and astounded.
Misunderstood A Scar for Life is a compelling and
can't-put-down read. Her independence and bravery in the face of an entire cultural expectance, will leave you singing her praises and rooting her on.
This book is one of the best I've read! Awesome!
Check out,
Misunderstood: A Scar for Life, a true story by Hanae Habib at;
http://hananehabib.com/books/
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