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Grandpa's Ghost Stories Back in Print!

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Happy Halloween all!

Just poking my head in to say Jim Flora's Grandpa's Ghost Stories is back in print from Feral House Press. Happy happy day! Still THE spookiest of all the children's books ANYWHERE!

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Then Came the Grandparents

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A baby was born and his parents’ hearts were completely undone. They fell beyond in love with that sweet child. But after countless nights of unrest, these same parents could barely function. Then came the grandparents, to hold the baby while the parents napped.

When their house resembled a dumpster, the lawn was completely out of control, and ...

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Monday's Child is Full of Links!

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Sorry to have been away. But I've been away. First in Erlangen and Munich, Germany. Then in Edmonton, in Northern Alberta.  Both really fun.  Back in Raleigh now....

To the links.... 

1.  Amazing application of pure fairness. The town would benefit from using an auction instead. And the individuals who "win" the lottery would benefit from allowing a secondary market. So, an interesting example for class. 

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Boy / Monster / Angel / Boy

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When Heavy Mbookofboyedal readers gave monthly “Suggestions” of likely Newbery contenders from March through August, Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s THE BOOK OF BOY was at the top of the list (tied with THE JOURNEY OF LITTLE CHARLIE) with eight suggestions.  It was an early 2018 publication, which is obviously an advantage in t...

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parenting a kindergartener

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The first two to three months were a huge adjustment for her. I thought since she was already going to preschool/daycare four-and-a-half days, it really would not be that different. Boy, was I wrong! I had been warned by a few mom friends that she would be exhausted, which might show up in her behavior through bed wetting, tears, outbursts, etc. I greatly appreciated the heads-up and figured it would last two to three weeks. To be honest, it lasted for about three months...

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