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“A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” ― Maya Angelou
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Relax, Read, Repeat
Spa day items for bookworms. Go ahead, indulge. You’ve earned it!
Verse Vibrations
April is National Poetry Month. Let nature take its course, and add poetry to your book club! In this blog post, we’ll uncover the transformative conversations sonnets spark among friends.
Selecting Poems for Group Reading: Discuss strategies for selecting poems that are well-suited for group reading and discussion. Consider factors such as length, theme, accessibility, and diversity of voices to ensure an engaging and inclusive experience for all participants.
Creating a Welcoming Atmosphere: Explore ways to create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for group poetry readings and discussions. Consider factors such as venue selection, seating arrangements, refreshments, and icebreaker activities to foster a sense of community and connection among participants.
The Power of Voice: Reflect on the transformative power of reading poetry aloud and the impact of voice, tone, and rhythm on the interpretation and appreciation of the poem. Encourage participants to experiment with different reading styles and techniques to bring the poem to life.
Facilitating Meaningful Discussions: Offer tips and techniques for facilitating meaningful discussions about poetry in a group setting. Provide discussion prompts, questions, and activities to encourage participants to share their interpretations, insights, and personal connections to the poem.
Exploring Themes and Motifs: Delve into the themes, motifs, and literary devices present in the selected poems. Encourage participants to explore the deeper layers of meaning and symbolism, uncovering the richness and complexity of the poetic text.
Connecting Poetry to Personal Experience: Encourage participants to reflect on how the themes and imagery of the poem resonate with their own lives and experiences. Share personal anecdotes, memories, and emotions evoked by the poem, fostering empathy and connection among group members.
Fostering Creativity and Expression: Create opportunities for participants to engage creatively with the poetry through writing exercises, artistic expression, or collaborative projects. Encourage experimentation, playfulness, and self-expression as participants explore their own poetic voices.
Building Community Through Poetry: Reflect on the role of poetry in building community, fostering empathy, and promoting dialogue across differences. Explore how group poetry readings and discussions can create spaces for connection, healing, and transformation among participants.
As we share our love of spoken word aloud, as a community we can discover how the power of shared verse inspires and unites us. Truly, reading, discussing, and celebrating poetry, creates spaces for connection, creativity, and reflection in our book clubs. Doing so enriches our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. So let us gather our voices, open our hearts, and embark on this poetic journey together, one verse at a time.
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Feeling Bountiful: 50+ More Easter Basket Themes
Giving you all more themes for your scholastic tikes this hippity-hoppity holiday!
- Eric Carle Books
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Basket
- Where the Wild Things Are
- The Ugly Duckling
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
- Beverly Cleary Books
- Jumanji
- Dragons Love Tacos
- We are in a Book Series
- The Borrowers
- Raggedy Ann and Andy
- Corderoy
- The Story of Ferdinand
- Graeme Base Books
- The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
- The Little Engine That Could
- The Tale of Despereaux
- Amelia Bedelia
- Curious George
- Miss Rumphius
- The Swiss Family Robinson
- The Yearling
- Doctor Dolittle
- The Little House on the Prairie
- The Magic School Bus
- Octonauts
- Thomas the Train
- Llama Llama
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
- Oliva
- Arthur
- The Bernstein Bears
- Pig the Pug
- Junie B. Jones
- The Boy, The Horse, The Fox, and The Mole
- A Year in Brambly Hedge Series
- The Wild Robot
- Bluey
- The Little Critter Collection
- True Rainbow Kingdom
- Beat Bugs
- Charlie and Lola
- The Mysterious Benedict Society
- Inkheart
- Artemis Fowl
- The Spiderwick Chronicles
- Hilda
- All Creatures Great and Small
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- Guess How Much I Love You
Bountiful Easter Basket Themes for Booksmart Kids
Fifty literary themes for stumped parents this Easter Sunday.
- Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang
- Sesame Street
- The Muppets
- Dr. Seuss
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Harry Potter
- The Chronicles of Narnia
- Beatrix Potter
- The Last Unicorn
- The Velvetine Rabbit
- Winnie the Pooh
- Little Bear
- Moomin
- Studio Ghibli
- Mother Goose
- The Brothers Grimm
- American Girl Dolls/ Featured Stories
- Shel Silverstein
- Roald Dahl
- Comic Books
- Manga
- Reading Rainbow
- Calvin and Hobbes
- The Magic Treehouse
- Percy Jackson
- Judy Blume
- Rainbow Bright
- My Little Pony
- Frog and Toad
- Pete the Cat
- The Care Bears
- Charlett’s Web
- The Secret Garden
- Madeline
- The Wind in the Willows
- The Lord of the Rings
- Anne of Green Gables
- Pippi Longstocking
- Alice in Wonderland
- Little People, Big Dreams
- Golden Books
- Mad Libs
- Fables
- I Spy
- Puff the Magic Dragon
- How to Train Your Dragon
- Paddington Bear
- Busytown
- Babar the Elephant
- Clifford the Big Red Dog
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Hippity Hoppity: Easter Basket Swag
Easter visits early this year on March 31st. If you’re in need of Easter ideas for baskets then check out my Pinterest boards below. You’re sure to find a bounty of egg-cellent treats!
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Arigatō Tokidoki
If you’d like to delve into the world of collecting, I suggest Tokidoki figurines. It’s a perfect medium for those of us that still believe in unicorns, mermaids, and whimsy. They’ll also look great on any bookshelf.
Cupid Approved Games for Valentine’s Day
A roundup of sweet endearing games to play this romantic holiday.
- Monster Prom
- You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates.
- Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker
- Manage your own matchmaking agency with the guidance of your fabulous boss, drag queen diva Kitty Powers!
- Dream Daddy
- Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I’m Dad.
- Boyfriend Dungeon
- Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
- Thirsty Suitors
- This isn’t a dating sim – it’s a breakup simulator. Battle your exes. Disappoint your parents. Find yourself.
- Arcade Spirits
- It’s 20XX and you’ve just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you’re seeking?
- Florence
- Florence Yeoh feels a little… stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
- It Takes Two
- Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Together, trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are reluctantly challenged with saving their fractured relationship.
- Behind the Frame
- Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
- Unpacking
- Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
- Gone Home
- June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something’s not right. Where is everyone? And what’s happened here?
- To the Moon
- A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man’s memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
