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Reading Lists! First Through Fourth Grade
Asked by Z.A. from Seattle
on May 20, 2009
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Hello!
I'd like to pool a little bit of brainpower here, and pick all of your minds for great books & poems for children. Everything; old, new, academic, or fun... ...
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- My husband and I (we take turns on a book by book basis) just started reading chapter books one chapter a night to my 4 year old at bedtime and we're all loving it. I'...
- I don't know where you live in Seattle, but there is a wonderful children's bookstore in Kent, called The Children' Bookstore address: 225 W Meeker St Kent, WA 980...
- go online and look for "Accelerated Reader" and search for the grade level you want... you may need to do an advanced search depending on which site you're looking at....
Obligatory Reading? Books as Gifts
Asked by I.X. from Los Angeles
on December 30, 2011
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I am so board with a book my SIL gave me! But I gave her one too. She has already finish mine, but I had already read it and knew it was a page turner. Everyone I k...
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- google a bit about it. if the book isn't entertaining or to your like just drop it :)
- It seems to me that she will try to have a discussion with you on the book if it's something you discuss anyway. Either read it or don't, but don't try to fake it. If ...
- I would find a detailed review of it so I could talk about it if asked. At some point you may suddenly find that it is interesting. I have had books like that before. ...
Summer Reading Recommendations
Asked by A.B. from Pittsburgh
on May 27, 2011
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I love to read but since my job keeps me so busy, I really don't get a chance to until the summer. I scored a Kindle last week and I'm excited to build my collection ...
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- I don't know what you've read so far so here are a few of my faves. I only like "modern" historical fiction so I'll give you some that I liked... Memoirs of a Geis...
- Hi. I'm and avid reader (aka Bookaholic) and am a so-called "Chick Lit" lover, so if you decide on something lightweight I suggest "This IS Chick Lit" and "This is NOT...
- I loved these books: The Help A Thousand White Women (my absolute fave) Loving Frank The Other Wes Moore Rawhide Down (about the assassination attempt of Reaga...
Reading a Response to Another Question Got My Wheels Turning...
Asked by A.M. from Phoenix
on November 13, 2011
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One of the responses to a previous question was "Unfortunately - you are going to get passionate replies on this - it IS a "hot" topic on here." Reading that response...
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- Edit: I don't mind being called on the carpet. It takes a lot to offend me. What offends me is that there have been SEVERAL instances when I have been piqued by curios...
- Well, I think that passion is great. BUT, when passion ends up being flaming, it IS unfortunate. I have seen so many of these threads end up calling people names, sa...
- There's nothing unfortunate about passion. Very occasionally someone goes off their rocker and into attack mode. I will flag someone who personally attacks a poster. I...
Anyone Have "Your Baby Can Read" or Know Where I Can Buy a Used Set?
Asked by S.T. from Dallas
on August 14, 2009
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I am hesitant to buy this brand new. Does it work? Is it like a drill sargent learning setting? Has anyone used this?
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- I don't have any experience, but I agree with "why does a baby need to read?" There's so much pressure in society for kids to grow up. Let them be kids. Your baby will...
- I love the "your baby can read" program. I use it everyday. My baby is 10 months old and he can actually read about 25 words now. I would strongly recommend this. My h...
- I have not used Your Baby Can Read but have wanted to look into it because as an early childhood educator the concept really bothers me. It most likely works but, I do...
Did Anyone Else Watch Ancient Aliens Last Night?? If Not, Read Anyway :)
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on September 23, 2011
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I was watching it because I love ancient history; the Mayans, Egyptology, all that... but I couldn't swallow their theory on 'aliens' helping the ancients build this s...
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- I watched. It was interesting. I loved seeing the folk art statues of the hooded man from all differant corners of the Earth. There was so much similarity between d...
- Okay....an alien, by definition is a life form that we know nothing about, right? So, maybe they COULD survive extreme heat and cold. Maybe they COULD live for 100's...
- It's fun to think about but if you believed every sci fi story out there, our little tucked in the corner on the edge of our galaxy planet seems like alien grand centr...
Possibly Reading My Blog Posts???
Asked by J.C. from Sacramento
on July 26, 2010
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Just wondering if any of you have had a spouse or significant other checking out your blog postis without mentioning it to you? I have a FB acct that he is aware of an...
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- sometimes they just do...to see what you have to talk about with other people instead of talking to them. My husband was against facebook completely and is in no way ...
- Be glad he has interest. I don't think my husband looks, but if he does the books are open and the welcome sign is up.
- Ummm...what's the big deal if he IS checking out your blog posts? Are you writing something on there that you don't want him to know about? Blogs are out there for A...
Question About Facebook Update on Reading Articles Online
Asked by M.M. from Minneapolis
on May 26, 2012
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I regularly see updates from friends that they read a particular article on yahoo and few other websites. I want to know how does facebook show these updates? Does it ...
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- At one point they clicked on something on facebook about it, and approved the app for yahoo news to access their profile, so now when they read an article about anythi...
- Pretty sure its just like how your husband did it-you click on an article on FB. Say if you clicked one that your friend showed that she read...this will then show th...
- I'm glad you asked this question, this is one of the things I hate about fb. I don't get it and it is increasingly seeming like an invasion of privacy. A very good fri...
Pregnancy/baby Reading Material
Asked by L.P. from Dallas
on February 26, 2008
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My best girlfriend is about 2 months along and I was hoping to get some suggestions on the books you ladies found most helpful and informative during pregnancy and the...
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- Dr. William Sears' books are the best! I highly reccomend them.
- I LOVED the Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy - and it's appropriate for you to give her! :) I would also highly recommend What to Expect - First Year (but NOT the preg...
- Hi L., Does she have internet access? If so, tell her to go to a site called http://babycenter.com. It is more than helpful with every subject related to having ...
Meeeeee Time
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on December 31, 2010
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Finally I get some me time. I don't think I have been home alone since June. I am over whelmed with things I want to do, but I know I don't have enough time to do th...
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- It depends on how long it's been since I had it. When I haven't had me time for a long time... ALL of it is spent vegging. When I'm getting me time on a regular basis ...
- I find reading a book is most relaxing. But I like the painting the toenail idea. How about you use my favorite scrub on your feet and hands. It is just olive oil a...
- Watch a movie and veg out. Or Watch a movie and scrapbook. Or watch a movie and sleep. Something along those lines. And all this would be in my pajama's while on m...
