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By: shena,
on 3/29/2012
Read my story in 'A Frisbee to Fly' then grow me for my special pizza
Rio Rocket, star of A Frisbee to fly, the latest story&seed pack in the Seed City series wins praise from The Ecologist.
Read here how Secret Seed Society entices children into the garden and kitchen.
You can buy any of the Seed City series and extra seeds in our shop.
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By: Brimful Curiosities,
on 11/10/2010
This review is part of the Green Books campaign. Today 200 bloggers take a stand to support books printed in an eco-friendly manner by simultaneously publishing reviews of 200 books printed on recycled or FSC-certified paper. By turning a spotlight on books printed using eco- friendly paper, we hope to raise the awareness of book buyers and encourage everyone to take the environment into consideration when purchasing books.
The campaign is organized for the second time by Eco-Libris, a green company working to make reading more sustainable. We invite you to join the discussion on "green" books and support books printed in an eco-friendly manner! A full list of participating blogs and links to their reviews is available on Eco-Libris website.
All in a Day
by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Nikki McClure; Abrams Books for Young Readers (March 2009); ISBN 9780810983212; 32 pages
By: rawtoastdesign,
on 8/20/2009
Three spot illos done for the July issue at St. Louis Magazine. The first was for a section highlighting St. Louis farmer's markets, the second for a Missouri based electric car company, and the third for a piece on a campus wide bottle ban at Washington University.
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By: Brimful Curiosities,
on 7/21/2009
One thing I'm going to need this week is a lot of energy. We'll be busy, busy, busy! My grandfather turns 90 (amazing energy!), my nephew turns 1 (another big milestone!) and we're driving to Chicago for BlogHer and also plan to visit Museum of Science and Industry and The Field Museum. And my digital camera will accompany me to all those events. Thanks to Energizer and that pink bunny, at least my camera won't lack in energy even though I may be dragging!
Around here it seems just about every little gadget and toy needs batteries! Energizer knows all about energy and energy needs. Their line of rechargeable batteries and charging systems caters to on the go families. I just briefly walked around our den and counted no less than 10 battery powered toys on the floor. That is the tip of the iceberg. We go through quite a few batteries, needless to say. Here are the top battery hogs in our home: our flashlights, the digital camera, my daughter's LeapFrog Tag reader, my son's Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium, the kid's electronic music keyboard and the Brio battery-powered train engine. They all require different battery sizes.
Energizer recently sent me a variety of chargers and batteries to review. The first one we tried out is the Family Charger. Geez, I should of had one of these chargers a long time ago. It charges all sizes in multiple combinations, up to 8 AAA, 8 AA, 2 9V, 4 C and 4 D. The charge status indicator lets you know when charging is completed. We use AA batteries the most, so the ability to charge 8 at a time is certainly useful. While we've only had the charger and batteries a month and can't verify all the claims as far as durability and how long the batteries keep charge in storage (manufacturer claims up to 6 months), what we can attest to is that the rechargeable batteries work as good if not better than the ordinary alkaline AA batteries. Plus, the charger is good for the environment. I'm so happy I don't have to dispose of as many batteries as before.
The Energizer Family Charger suggested retail price is $29.99 (batteries not included). The charger is best suited for Energzier NiMH batteries. Charge time varies depending on the battery size and how many batteries need charging. It takes about three hours to charge 4 AA batteries and six hours to charge 8 AA batteries. (Refer to Energizer website for complete instructions and product details.) I know that fast chargers are all the rage, but here's one interesting tidbit I learned by visiting the website FAQ page: "fast chargers can limit the NiMH battery lifetime to 150 charges while slower chargers can prolong the cycle life to more than 500 charges."
Did you know you can recycle your rechargeable batteries free of charge? Visit http://www.call2recycle.org/ for full details and to find a recycling center near you.
Buying a charger? - Don't forget to send in the Energizer® Rechargeable® Charger $5.00 mail-in Rebate. Offer ends 8/15/2009.
Win a charger! Do you go through a ton of AA/AAA batteries like us? Energizer provided me with an Easy Charger with auto shut-off to giveaway to one Brimful Curiosities reader!
To enter, leave a comment letting me know what device or gadget you'd like to power with rechargeable batteries.
• For contact purposes, if you are a non-blogger or your email is not accessible in your blog profile, please leave a valid email address within the comment section.Three ways to gain extra entries (Maximum total entries is 4):
• Contest is open to US only
• Contest ends on Monday, August 3rd, 2009 at 11:59 PM CST.
• Winner will be chosen at random
(Chargers provided free of charge for review by Energizer.View my full disclosure statement for more information about my reviews.)
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By: Just One More Book!!,
on 2/21/2008
Author: Laura Nyman Montenegro
Illustrator: Laura Nyman Montenegro
Published: 2003 Houghton Mifflin (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0618188657 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
Dancing, character-filled artwork in rich apricots and olives complements honest first-person expression to buoy us through the crests and troughs of a young artist’s big day in this inspiring story of confidence, creativity and acceptance.
Other books mentioned:
The quote from Emily (Micahel Bedard and Barbara Cooney) referred to in this episode:
Tags:A Bird About To Sing, A Poets Bird Garden, childrens book, Laura Montenegro, Laura Nyman Montenegro, Podcast, reviewA Bird About To Sing, A Poets Bird Garden, childrens book, Laura Montenegro, Laura Nyman Montenegro, Podcast, review“What is poetry?” I asked.
… “Listen to Mother play. She practices and practices a piece, and sometimes a magic happens and it seems the music starts to breathe. It sends a shiver through you. You can’t explain it, really; it’s a mystery. Well, when words do that, we call it poetry.”
Super cute book! I enjoyed my book for the campaign also. Thanks for the review! ( : I love the cutouts! Looks like fun!
Great review and craft! I can't wait to read the book.
Here's our review: http://bit.ly/a0lthH
I like your review. I think my nephews might like to read this book.
So glad you are involved in the Green Books campaign too. I love the book and what you did with it.
I love that you included the craft portion. Wonderful. What a wide variety of books in this green books campaign. Sounds like a book with some great advice.
Thank you for including the "how-to" information. I am a school librarian so the children at my school will appreciate seeing this.
I'd love to have you stop by and take a look at the Green book I'm reviewing. It's also a children's book. http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2010/11/green-books-campaign-stuff-reduce-reuse.html
How great that this book got your kids exploring with paper. It does look like a book to cherish. I also enjoyed taking part in this campaign.
I'm following your blog!
Thanks for visiting me. The cover of Love Struck was PERFECT for the novel.. I was very pleased!
I haven't heard of the campaign, but I love this book!!! And the cut paper illustrations are amazing!
what a charming book! Lovely! Thanks for the tutorial too!
That's a great book, lovely illustrations.
http://leeswammes.wordpress.com Leeswammes (Judith)
I love books that are simple and fun for children, but also have some thought-provoking elements for parents. My daughter loves rhyming books and this one sounds very cute.
This book sounds like it has things for both a child and adult. What a wonderful thing!
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