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10 Amazing Road Trip Activities for Your Family

Posted By booksnbackpacks 1075 days ago on Literature

https://booksnbackpacks.com - Looking for ways to keep your kids occupied on a long car ride? You need to try these 10 technology-free, family-friendly road trip activities (with free printables!). This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. Please...
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How To Parse Latin Verbs (Step by Step)

Posted By booksnbackpacks 849 days ago on Literature

https://booksnbackpacks.com - Parsing Latin verbs is easy once you get the hang of it. Read this quick post to learn how to parse Latin verbs (and how parsing can help you out). First of all, what does it mean to parse a verb, anyway? When you parse a verb, you identify all its verbal properties. You describe...
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Favorite Daughters Major Characters & Their Real-Life Inspirations

Posted By LaurelLit 643 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - In a previous post I wrote that my original inspiration for Favorite Daughters came from the surprising friendship between Chelsea Clinton & Ivanka Trump. I thought I’d expand on that a little, and give y’all a sneak peak into my major characters and their real-life inspirations. Aubrey Adam Drake/Chelsea Clinton I’m a Chelsea Clinton fan, so IContinue Reading
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Teen, YA or Older Reader Unicorn Book Feature -The Blue Unicorn’s Journey to Osm by Sybrina Durant

Posted By Sybrina 576 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Teen, YA or Older Reader Unicorn Book Feature- The Blue Unicorn's Journey to Osm  by Sybrina Durant

October 23rd, 2022 – Sybrina’s Unicorn Book Store Newsletter

Posted By Sybrina 555 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - October 23rd, 2022 - Sybrina's Unicorn Book Store Newsletter - Read the newsletter now to learn about this issue's Little Kid, Middle Kid, and YA Unicorn Book Picks plus read an Introduction to an indie author kid's book catalog.

Connected By Seema Desai – Lone Star Book Tours

Posted By Sybrina 535 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Connected By Seema Desai - Lone Star Book Tours. Genres: Children's Book / Self-Help / Mindfulness / Parenting. Connected is all about teaching kids and their families how to navigate their emotions. It is a practical guide to understanding powerful concepts that alleviate the stress and challenge in tough situations. Read my review and enter giveaway

Last Chance By Darren E. Watling – Goddess Fish Promotions

Posted By Sybrina 471 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Last Chance By Darren E. Watling - Goddess Fish Promotions. GENRE: Sci-fi/Comedy. The earth's epilogue was a forgone conclusion.

Our World selects seven of the best human beings that man, woman, and other could put their faith in, to ensure human existence, each displaying traits of a master in his/hers/its field.

However, not all traits are in the best interest of humankind.

Out of this World places seven hospital patients on a Plan B shuttle. Life was difficult on Earth. A new planet presents new problems. The ex-Fruit and Nut Friendly Psychiatric Hospital patients are up for the challenge.

Into the Other World—The Twist. Not only a mid-1900s dance, it is also associated with a lemon, a warped shape, a frame of mind, a warped frame of mind, a face you pull from sucking lemons and an end of story, unexpected finish, not to be given away, glancing at the back cover. Read excerpt and enter giveaway.

Anna Karenina Haikus, part 3, chapters 21-32

Posted By LaurelLit 422 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com -   The last third of part three is mostly about whether Levin can outdo himself with gloominess and being self-involved. Spoiler Alert: He can! Even when he realizes that his brother is dying, Levin is more worried about his existential reckoning with mortality than with his brother’s life. There are a couple of dramatic chaptersContinue Reading
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Spring Picture Book Giveaway

Posted By Sybrina 384 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Spring Picture Book Giveaway. What's Being Given Away? 30 Children's Picture Books and more! ­

I Love You To The Moon And Back By Kari Carr

Peace and Quiet By Melanie Moyer

Eel's Book of Mermaid Jokes By Tamara Rittershaus

Aiden The Wonder Kid Who Could Not Be Stopped By Colleen Brunelli

Melody The Unicorn and The Beauty Within By Subani Maheshwari

My Friends and I By Life Is Better With Friends

ABC and 123 With Andy and Cory By Diana Delrusso

Dinosaur Friends - A Present For The Volcano By Lois Wickstrom

Ten Little Sandpipers - A Counting Book By Kim Ann

I Can Handle It By Ms Laurie Wright

There's A Roly Poly In My Pocket By April Eckert

Help! I Turned Into A Cupcake By Linda Robinson

Budding Flowers Breezy Days By Essie Bell

The Fish and the Underwater Bird By Barbara Pinke

My Very First Friend By Kristina Sheldon

B is for Breathe By Dr. Melissa Munro Boyd

Jack's Farm Adventure By J.P. Anthony Williams

Cob and the Kingdom By Leigh Ann Hughes

Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns By Sybrina Durant

Signs of Spring By Laura Dempster

Old Oak and Little Pumpkin By Linda Bryce

Molly Morning Star - Carnival Girl By Andrea Coke

VJ and AJs Adventures - Our Family Vacation By

What's An Ail? By Mary Barry

My Violin Is Not Broken By Evelyn Grundy

Little Bee's Day In The Garden By Shannon L. Mokry

The Boy Who Burped By Beth Lewis
Giveaway Includes 30 picture books, 5 crafts, a craft apron, a paint palette and sidewalk chalk.

Click the pic above to enter.

Winner will be drawn on May. 1st, 2023.

May Life’s A Beach Giveaway Hop – $100 Paypal Cash – Hosted By The Mommy Island, The Kids Did It and Others

Posted By Sybrina 362 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - May 2023 Giveaway - $100 Paypal Cash - Hosted By The Mommy Island, The Kids Did It and Others - I love the warm weather that May brings. It's the perfect temperature to go for a walk or sit outside and read a book. May is also the month of Mother's Day, which is a special day to celebrate and appreciate all the wonderful moms in our lives.

In May, school is winding down and summer vacation is just around the corner. It's an exciting time for students, teachers, and parents alike. There are usually end-of-the-year field trips, picnics, and graduation ceremonies to attend.

With so many happenings, $100.00 extra cash could really help out! Enter for a chance to win it.
This event is HOSTED by The Mommy Island and The Kids Did It and sponsored by the awesome bloggers, authors, and Etsy shop owners! Hop ends May 31th, 2023.

May 21st, 2023 – Sybrina’s Unicorn Book Store Newsletter

Posted By Sybrina 340 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - May 21st, 2023 - Sybrina's Unicorn Book Store Newsletter - Read the newsletter now to learn about Little Kid Book Pick - Dora and the Unicorn King by Molly Reisner with illustrations by David Aikins, Middle Kid Book Pick - Princess Lavender and The Naughty Unicorn by Georgina Jackman with illustrations by Gemma Larkham, Teen/ YA Book Pick - A Furnace Sealed (The Adventures of Bram Gold) by Keith R.A. DeCandido and The Beginning of Something Fantasy - Journey of the Soul - The Beginning - A Short Story By Kyle Jantjies

The Rabbit and The Fox Book Store – Featured Product – Derek Rabbit and Wily Fox share a meal

Posted By Sybrina 318 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - The Rabbit and The Fox Book Store - Featured Product - Derek Rabbit and Wily Fox share a meal by Matt Higgins

So Bad It's Good- Analogies Written by "High School Students"

Posted By LaurelLit 1168 days ago on Writing

http://laurellit.com -  If you teach high school English, I expect you've seen this list before. I'll bet you even showed it to other members in your English department, and you all shared a good laugh one afternoon, as students left the building and you braced yourself for an hour or two of essay grading before you headed home.That's how it happened for me, when I saw this list for the first time, but that was toward the beginning of my teaching career, before there was Facebook. Since then I have seen it posted [...]

Georgia Guidestones & More: Why to Visit Elberton

Posted By booksnbackpacks 1036 days ago on Literature

https://booksnbackpacks.com - Elberton, Georgia is a small town like no other. From the mysterious Georgia Guidestones to an exhumed Confederate statue, this town will intrigue and charm you. At first glance, Elberton may seem like a boring country town. The population is less than 5,000, and Elberton sits in the middle of nowhere in Elbert County, Georgia....
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The Yellow Wallpaper (Icebreaker)

Posted By LaurelLit 829 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - “I didn’t realize for a long time what the thing was that showed behind, that dim sub-pattern, but now I am quite sure it is a woman.” – Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” This story is about a woman who is trapped by society, her marriage, and her own mental illness. She is alsoContinue Reading
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Phrase Thesaurus Samples – Vol 2 – Moving Parts – Part 2 – Eating

Posted By Sybrina 546 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Phrase Thesaurus Samples From - Vol 3 - Moving Parts - Part 2, DAED103 EATING/DRINKING 103 - (THE PROCESS OF EATING) “took a tentative mouthful”

The Rabbit and The Fox Book Store – Featured Product – The Rabbit Napoleon and the Lady Fox by Roger Max

Posted By Sybrina 526 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - The Rabbit and The Fox Book Store - Featured Product - The Rabbit Napoleon and the Lady Fox: A Children's Story of War and Peace (Critters & Co Book 1) by Roger Max

Blood of the Hunted By Marc R. Micciola – Goddess Fish Promotions

Posted By Sybrina 507 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Blood of the Hunted By Marc R. Micciola - Goddess Fish Promotions. Genre: Fantasy
The Resistance Is Rising. Their fight for freedom and respect leads Weylyn and Olwen down paths that open their eyes to new dangers, both involving themselves and the rest of the world. However, they do not waiver. For the Tóráin are known for their resilience, and they have already endured much. What comes next will be hard, but they’re ready to fight for their lives. Together. Read excerpt and enter giveaway.

Music Shall Untune The Sky By Lou Kemp – Goddess Fish Promotions

Posted By Sybrina 416 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - The Celwyn Series Book 2 - Music Shall Untune The Sky By Lou Kemp - Goddess Fish Promotions. GENRE:   magical realism. It’s 1865 and three close friends; the immortal magician Celwyn, the automat Professor Xiau Kang, and Bartholomew, a scientist and widower from Sudan, set out on another adventure as they travel to Singapore to fetch the professor’s wife. Prepare to explore a world reminiscent of our own yet filled with magic and steampunk!

Their private, magically enhanced train, the Elizabeth, is carrying them through the countryside when they witness the purposeful crash of a hot air balloon next to them. Jules Verne emerges from it and joins their party. As they continue east, the danger following the author shadows their train, and the murders begin. When they arrive in Singapore, Captain Nemo uses a unique method to trick Professor Kang into climbing aboard the Nautilus.

Music Shall Untune the Sky is a steampunk fantasy filled with murder, magic, and adventure. Read excerpt, Lou Kemp's Source of Book Ideas and Enter giveaway.