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- SearchResearch Challenge (3/22/23): What do you call the sediment that blocks a river from flowing to the sea? If you wander along coastlines as I do, you'll eventually see this... ... the place where a river runs to the sea. It's always a dramatic place--fresh water meets salt water, and wildlife often congregates due to the fish that hang out there. It's common to see squadrons of pelicans or seals chasing after the fishy bounty at the river's […]
- Answer: What do these everyday symbols mean? Symbol recognition... P/C Dan.... usually happens unconsciously, or at least very rapidly. Our world is full of symbols that we see, yet might not really understand. Here are a few such symbols... what are they? What do they mean? (And most importantly, HOW DID YOU LEARN what they are?) Let's answer this week's Challenges. 1. What's th […]
- SearchResearch Challenge (3/8/23): What do these everyday symbols mean? We think of ourselves as literate... P/C Dan.... and as we've discussed before, "literacy" means many things to different people. But a common aspect of literacy is understanding the meaning of the different signs that we see in our everyday life. A big part of this is just seeing the symbols that proliferate in our visual world. For instanc […]
- SearchResearch Challenge (3/22/23): What do you call the sediment that blocks a river from flowing to the sea?
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Category Archives: Non-fiction
Gramercy Tavern cookbook – elegant food in your own home
The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook by Michael Anthony (Pub date Oct 29, 2013; ISBN 9780307888334.) I routinely scour the “recently added” section on my local library website because I’m always on the lookout for new cookbook additions…when I saw “The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook”, of … Continue reading
Two Paleo Books with Great Recipes
Whether you’re someone who is looking to reverse autoimmune disorder, wanting to lose weight, or wanting to see what the latest trend is in nutrition/diet, the Paleo diet is what people are following. From all the different articles, blogs, and … Continue reading
Great Jewelry Book for Teens: “Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox”
Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox by Hannah Rogge; pub date 5/1/2006; 9781584794806. Jewelry-making components can get pretty pricey, so how can you make attractive items for little cost? Or maybe funds aren’t short, but you want to learn how to … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Hobbies, Non-fiction
Tagged art books, jewelry, teen programs
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New Literary NF Teen Book: “Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make-or-Break Moment”
Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make-or-Break Moment by Carla Killough McClafferty; published Sept 1, 2013; 9781467710671. From this book’s very first account – in 1897 – of the death of University of Georgia college sophomore and defensive lineman,Von Gammon,this book shows how … Continue reading
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The Carle sisters’ “Teens Cook” = highly recommended
Teens Cook: How to Cook What You Want to Eat by Megan and Jill Carle; pub date May 1, 2004; ISBN 97815800858474 The Carle sisters created a fantastic cookbook for teens because they were teens when they wrote it. One … Continue reading
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My Favorite Five of Summer… (okay, really just my favorite Five of May/June)
I was asked to list five teen books that I’d recommend for Teen Summer Reading Program for a local magazine article. I’ve read quite a few great books this year, and so it was difficult to narrow down the list. I … Continue reading
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Tagged booklists, favorites, summer faves
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Book Review: “The Charisma Myth” by Olivia Fox Cabane
The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism by Olivia Fox Cabane My rating: 4 of 5 stars So far, this book has been incredible in making me aware of how to best present … Continue reading
Kelli -- A Victory Gardener (of Information) 