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How to encourage reading

How to Survive the Thanksgiving Road Trip

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Are you road tripping this Thanksgiving? See my post for a suggestion on how to keep the trip fun and mentally stimulating.

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Why I Love Perspicacious

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

It’s quite a word, sitting there under my picture in the right side bar of this blog: perspicacious.  Fun to say.  Try it.  I think it has something to do with ...

How to encourage reading

Great Read Alouds: The Hobbit

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 14 Comments

My youngest child turns six soon.  In fact, I just dropped him off for his first day of kindergarten.  He was ready, I was ready, but when he leaned over, squee...

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