Jean Matthew Hall
Writing Encouraging Words
Category: Fun
Tips From Two Year Olds
Get excited! There’s always something new to learn. Make a mess! You can clean up later. Explore! There’s a great big world around you. Dance! It doesn’t matter whether you dance well or not, just dance! Play with your food! Get your fingers in…
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MY PINTEREST
I opened a PINTEREST account more than a year ago. Then promptly ignored it. I’ll bet you’ve done something similar before, too. However, a couple of months ago I decided it was time to revisit, learn, conquer the beast. I’m glad I did. Now…
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12 Things You MUST Remember
Yes, I’m back with my lists! If you’re not sure about any of these please leave a comment. I’ll be delighted to explain! • How to be silly. • Ways to honor your child’s feelings. • When to be a good loser. •…
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Sick Days Fun Box
Don’t you hate it when your little ones are sick? And don’t you hate it when they feel much better and want to be up & busy, but can’t? What do you do—read to them all day? Or let them have perpetual screen time?…
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Picture Book Review-Seashells, Crabs and Sea Stars
Another picture book (almost) review by Jean Matthew Hall Seashells, Crabs and Sea Stars is a nonfiction picture book plus more. It was written by Christiane Kump Tibbits and illustrated by Linda Garrow. It was published by Northwords Press in 1996. Sadly Northwords Press…
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Picture Book Review–Hot City
Another picture book review by Jean Matthew Hall. The picture book Hot City by Barbara Joosse was published in 2004 by Philomel. It was illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. In the summer many of us turn our thoughts toward beaches, pools, parks and lakeside…
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Picture Book Review–Around Our Way On Neighbor’s Day
Another Picture Book Review by Jean Matthew Hall Time for another picture book about having fun in the summer. Around Our Way on Neighbors’ Day was written by my friend, Tameka Fryer Brown. It was illustrated by Charlotte Riley-Webb, and published by Abrams in…
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Summer Picture Books–The View at the Zoo
Another Picture Book Review by Jean Matthew Hall It is summer in my area. So, I’ve decided to review picture books about summer fun. I’ve tried to choose books about a variety of places and fun activities. Let’s dive in! The View at the…
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Papa’s Mechanical Fish
Another Picture Book Review by Jean Matthew Hall Papa’s Mechanical Fish was written by award-winning author Candice Fleming, and illustrated by Boris Kulikov. It was published by Margaret Ferguson Books in 2013. This is a wonderful, whimsical story about a Papa who fancies himself…
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Violet the Pilot – Picture Boook
Another Picture Book Review by Jean Matthew Hall Violet tbe Pilot was written and illustrated by Steve Breen. Dial Books for Young Readers published it in 2008. Violet is different from the other kids at school. She doesn’t have friends. She doesn’t spend time…
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