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Saturday, May 11, 2019

Quote of the Week by Maya Angelou


Quote of the Week
by Maya Angelou

“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” ~ Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Happy Mother’s Day!
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Sunday, June 17, 2018

Quote of the Week by Maya Angelou

Quote of the Week
by Maya Angelou

“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his needs, is good for him.” ~ Maya Angelou


Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou

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Sunday, November 19, 2017

Quote of the Week by Maya Angelou

Quote of the Week
by Maya Angelou

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." ~ Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou



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Walden Bear is a boy who wants to grow up to be a bear. When his teacher (ironically named Mrs. Hunter) tells him he can't, he becomes even more determined to succeed. This is another marvelous offering from Julia Dweck. This time there...
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Mary had a little lamb ... it followed her to school one day ... yeah, yeah, we all know that. But in this twist on the classic nursery rhyme, Mary has trouble taking her sleepy sheep Sheppard anywhere! He keeps falling asleep. So Mary b...
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Humpfree is different. Unlike the other camels, he has no humps. So Humpfree sets off to find some, a task that proves more difficult than he thought. This is a lovely story that teaches children that it's okay to be different and that,...
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This delightful hardcover children's picture book is the perfect gift for your little angel. Make sure your fill in the special dedication page at the front: "To my favorite angel ... With love from ..." "Angels" contains beautiful full...

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