Tag: books
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Short Fiction with Dark Themes for Teens
Do you have a teen that loves horror movies? TV mysteries? Dark humor? Get them reading with this list of short fiction with dark themes for teens. Each of these pieces of short fiction with dark themes for teens I used frequently in my high school English classroom. They are engaging, suspenseful, and teen thriller…
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5 Books to Interest Reluctant Teen Readers
Do you have a teenager that has completely quit reading? Maybe they always struggled or maybe they used to be an avid reader but have lost their love for it. As a former high school English teacher, I have found a few books that successfully renewed the reading spark in my students. I have 5…
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Childhood Reads to Share
I have always been an avid reader, but there were a few classic books I read as a kid that really peaked my interest. These are my favorite childhood reads to share. I know I can’t wait to share them with my own kids! The Cay by Theodore Taylor After the freighter he is traveling…
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Teaching From Rest by Sarah Mackenzie
Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie offers great insights into holding your ground as an educator and parent. As a fan of her podcast, The Read-Aloud Revival, I wanted to explore her advice on homeschooling. Teaching from Rest Sarah mentions in the preface that this book was originally a series of blog posts. In my…
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Homeschool Bravely by Jamie Erickson
I found a lot of great insights in Jamie Erickson’s Homeschool Bravely. Erickson offers advice on how to bring confidence to parenting and homeschooling. Homeschool Bravely Every parent makes decisions that others question. Some people are great at letting the naysayer’s comments roll off their back. Other’s have the perfect rebuttal. I am not armed…
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Mothering by the Book by Jennifer Pepito
I just finished reading Mothering by the Book by Jennifer Pepito. I was struck by her stories of loss and the intense life struggles she faced. Yet, she chose to look for the joy. Books and reading aloud to her children led the way. Mothering by the Book As a first time mom, I am…
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The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
I just finished reading The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin. (You may know Rubin from her hit book The Happiness Project.) The Four Tendencies is one of the rare books that I recommend everyone read! Rubin details the four tendencies of people: rebels, questioners, upholders, and obligers. The Four Tendencies Gretchen Rubin begins by explaining…
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The Power of Fun by Catherine Price
I read The Power of Fun by Catherine Price at the beginning of this year and it was a wonderful way to jumpstart a year of living in the moment. After having my daughter at the end of January, I remember rocking her in the middle of the night questioning how I was going to…