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This book is hilarious.

Mrs. Piggott is tired of playing domestic drudge to her unappreciative husband and sons, so she disappears, leaving them to fend for themselves. That’s when the Piggott househod undergoes the most extraordiinary transformation. Great for ages 4-10 years. The illustrations are unique because there are hidden pictures in each illustration. Children can have fun finding them.

I have fond memories of Charlie Brown and the characters that are part of his life. I was in my teens when Snoopy came on the scene but I still wanted a Snoopy stuffed animal. My own children in their younger years love Snoopy & Woodstock. Every Halloween we watched “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”. I think we all know someone that Lucy, Linus, Pig Pen & the others remind us of. Well, there’s a special book out to celebrate all those icons.
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Karma is the author of the New York Times bestseller Bear Snores On as well as many other great children’s books. Grandma Lizzie’s House and Karma Wilson are sponsoring a book giveaway. I’m so excited!
1. Just go to KARMA’S BOOKS and pick a book you would like for your child or grandchild.
2. Comment about it on my website. That’s 1 entries.
3. If you want more entries (1 for each one of the following) you can blog about it, twitter it, or talk about it on facebook. Be sure to include the link to the giveaway and then let me know.
4. The giveaway will end December 2 at 9:00 PM (MST).
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It was the perfect summer. That is until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became Enemy Number One. Luckily, Dad has a surefire way to get rid of enemies-Enemy Pie. But one of the secret ingredients is spending an entire day with the enemy! In this funny yet endearing story, one little boy learns an effective recipe for turning a best enemy into a best friend.

This is a humorous story written from the perspective of a dog that is sent to obedience school by his owner Mrs. LaRue. He writes letters to her each day trying to convince her that he needs to come home. The illustrations show that he is really living the life of luxury but he tells things in a different way. This is a great book for ages 5-12yrs.
When you are finished reading the book to your child or grandchild, they can practice writing a letter.
Letter writing ideas:
Pretend you are a pet and write about something funny that happened
Pretend you are the pet’s owner and write about the same funny thing
Write to the author of the book and tell he what you liked
Write to whomever read you the story and tell them how you would change the ending
Write to a friend and tell them about something secial you have done

This is a great book for ages 4-12 years. It’s written from the perspective of two ants who are searching for food. They end up in a kitchen where they encounter lots of trouble in a toaster, a garbage disposal and an electrical outlet.
The illustrations are fantastic. It’s sure to be a favorite.
Writing & Reading Activity
When you’re grandchild or child has finished the book they can write their own story. Pick a creature such as a bug or spider and a room in your home and let the adventure begin. If your child is to young to write, you write the story as they tell it and let them do the illustrations. Then they can read it back to you.

In the book The Empty Place, author, Roberta Temes, Ph.D. tells the story of a young boy who faces the fear, pain and finality of death when his big sister dies. His babysitter, who also lost a sibling, suggests ways to help with the pain and assures him he won’t have all these terrible feelings forever.

Encouraging and supporting a graduate’s dreams is one of the best gifts you can give. The award winning book, Dream helps you express the spirit of that gift. You can accompany the book with more tangible items to help the graduate achieve their dreams and begin a new stage of their life.

Here are other top grad gifts as identified by graduates and their families:

* Money
* Savings Bonds or Stocks.
* Gift certificates for a graduate’s favorite restaurants
* A new or used car
* A laptop computer fully loaded with appropriate software
* A small TV, microwave, digital camera, or DVD player/recorder
* A set of kitchen bowls, plates, and small kitchen appliances like a toaster.
* A cell phone with an annual calling plan.
* Jewelry
* Monogrammed sheets and towels, along with a good pillow
* A Tool Kit
* A Quality Backpack
More ideas and graduation information can be found at Legacy Project

My daughter, Amy gave me this great book. It’s a variety of postcards to send to your grandchildren.
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This book includes ideas on acid rain, air pollution, disappearing animals, too much garbage, water pollution, and more.