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Book Bears, and Reading Aloud

Originally posted on A Teacher's Reflections:
My library reading group is Book Bears.  We read a book each month, and I host the discussion.  These are mostly second graders, eager to read.  We have a full and lively house, until…  Let me back up.  Many things have happened. When Book Bears first met in…

Happy Hogmanay – guest post – author Helen Fairfax

Originally posted on New Romantics Press:
I hope you will all be staying up until past midnight to welcome in the new year. In our house my husband Dave leaves by the front door well before the first stroke of midnight carrying a a silver coin, bread, salt, coal, evergreen, and a wee dram, which…