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Finding Dory Sticker Scenes Book

June 21, 2016October 1, 2022 ellen 8 Comments Books
Forgetful Dory is very happy living in the ocean with her friends, Marlin and Nemo. But one day, memories of her long-forgotten parents come flooding back to her. With the help of old friends and new, including Hank the octopus, can Dory finally discover her past? Read the story and complete the scenes with your stickers!

Check out this Finding Dory Sticker Book! Learn more about the Finding Dory stickers that are included in this colorful new book for kids. It has been so long since the Nemo movie, I wondered if they were ever going to make another one. What a great idea to bring Dory in as the main […]

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3 Books With Simple Nature Artwork

June 16, 2016September 3, 2022 ellen 41 Comments Books
3 Books With Simple Nature Artwork To Create Easily

I have always been drawn to simple nature artwork and images. When I was in college, I took an art class. As part of the class, we visited museums and learned about famous artists. I have always loved fields of flowers and sunsets over the water. I find peace more easily when I see things […]

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Esther the Belle of Patience

June 13, 2016August 30, 2022 ellen 8 Comments Books
Esther the Belle of Patience

Did you ever notice that most of the Bible stories for children feature male characters? There are female heroes of the Bible and Esther the Belle of Patience shares one of my favorites. I have always loved the story of Esther in the Bible because she was always so calm and peaceful which are two […]

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Killing Maine by Mike Bond

June 10, 2016August 29, 2022 ellen 12 Comments Books
Killing Maine by Mike Bond

A few years ago, a homeowner in the town I live in wanted to allow wind turbines to be installed on property he owned. At the time, I was the recording secretary for our zoning board and got to sit in on the hearing while his neighbors expressed their objections to this plan. It eventually […]

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Grimm’s Fairy Tales: Color in Classics

June 7, 2016August 26, 2022 ellen 6 Comments Books
Grimm’s Fairy Tales: Color in Classics

I’ve always loved fairy tales and used to spend hours daydreaming about princesses in castles and fairies in the woods. I loved Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel but Little Red Cap and Hansel and Gretel were well-loved stories too. When the kids got older, I read them my favorite fairy tales before bed. As they outgrew […]

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Positive Parenting by Rebecca Eanes

June 6, 2016August 25, 2022 ellen 4 Comments Books
Positive Parenting by Rebecca Eanes

Positive Parenting by Rebecca Eanes is a book that parents should read if they’re frustrated by yelling and nagging at their kids with no results. I’ll admit, I did a fair amount of that when the kids were younger. Sometimes it’s hard not to lose patience and resort to yelling and nagging when you’re dealing […]

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John Grisham’s Series for Kids: Theodore Boone

June 3, 2016August 24, 2022 ellen 22 Comments Books
John Grisham's Series for Kids: Theodore Boone

I’m a huge John Grisham fan, and somehow I missed that he had books for kids. Theodore Boone is the name of the series. Check out my review. John Grisham’s Series for Kids: Theodore Boone As of today, there are six books in the series, which is about a 13-year-old who loves to solve mysteries. […]

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Heat and Light by Jennifer Haigh

May 30, 2016August 20, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Books
Heat and Light by Jennifer Haigh

I have been trying to be more aware of when I stop working since I find myself saying “just a few more minutes” much too often. Instead, I’m turning off the computer and trying to be present doing something else. Some nights, it’s a long walk. Some nights it’s a movie with my husband. Other […]

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Where You Go … I Go

May 28, 2016August 19, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Books
Where you Go ... I Go

Where You Go … I Go is a sweet book told in the point of view of a young elephant talking to his mother. The book goes through a day in the life of the elephant. Where You Go…I Go was a perfect story theme for Mother’s Day month and made an emotional impact on me […]

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Wise Guys by Kent Evans

May 26, 2016August 17, 2022 ellen 9 Comments Books
Wise Guys by Kent Evans

The world changes so quickly that it’s difficult sometimes to read the Bible and understand how it applies to our world today. The world we live in isn’t anything like the world that the Bible talks about. That’s one of the reasons why I enjoy reading Christian books. It makes it easier for me to […]

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