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Magic Treehouse mini-rant started by staceychev (7/4/10 at 11:19am) 1 2 3	If you are doing MTH as read alouds, and the grammar is just... 10/30/11 at 4:11pm by kathymuggle	41	2,488
John Grisham for 11 year old started by 1xmom (10/6/11 at 7:45pm)	As a PP mentioned, the sex and violence are pretty explicit.... 10/21/11 at 8:49pm by kitchensqueen	7	101
"How to Write About a Baker" started by elanorh (10/19/11 at 11:03pm)	That is lovely. Thank you for posting it. I haven't read... 10/20/11 at 11:11am by ollyoxenfree	1	29
My 8yr old requests your suggestion for 'haunted' books/films started by AttunedMama (4/4/11 at 1:17pm)	Mary Downing Hahn and Peg Kehret are both big at the... 10/18/11 at 8:01pm by Viola	16	362
Angry Birds, not quite a rant. started by journeymom (10/18/11 at 10:56am)	Aha. That's what I wasn't understanding. So it's not like a... 10/18/11 at 5:14pm by journeymom	3	101
What children's books have you tossed out of your collection lately? started by peaceful_mama (7/28/11 at 11:01pm) 1 2	Yeah... duh, consumerism. Toddlers and young children don't... 10/18/11 at 10:04am by parsley	25	1,325
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire started by LittleBlessings (11/1/09 at 1:42am)	Thanks mama 10/14/11 at 2:22am by youngspiritmom	15	1,178
shakespeare and elementary children started by meemee (10/3/11 at 10:13pm)	thanks olly. i will check them out. right now dd IS reading... 10/12/11 at 7:39am by meemee	11	96
September, 2011 Book Challenge started by cathe (9/8/11 at 10:27am) 1 2 3	September 110. Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an... 10/10/11 at 11:17am by Bufomander	42	551
Looking for a book about natural birth.. talks about how babies skin feels after birth? started by Famatigia (9/19/11 at 8:31pm)	Your description sounds like a few different books I've read,... 9/30/11 at 6:29am by Comtessa	1	62
Easier books for a 10 year old boy? started by Devaskyla (8/3/11 at 11:42pm)	If he likes Fantasy, I'd really recommend "The Secrets of... 9/27/11 at 3:43pm by TiredX2	8	888
well written books for me suggestions please started by meemee (9/6/11 at 6:54am)	Snowflower and the Secret Fan. I loved that book. 9/26/11 at 8:50pm by ferra	10	250
Anyone else loving the Black Dagger Brotherhood? started by amcal (11/24/09 at 6:39pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I loved Father Mine! I'm reading Love Unleashed right now... 9/25/11 at 7:51am by katiecat	93	4,105
July/August issue of Natural Life magazine??? started by wennerk (8/9/11 at 5:28pm)	I'll check into them. Thanks desertrose! 9/19/11 at 10:48am by wennerk	16	274
what was the point - movies started by meemee (9/2/11 at 4:44pm)	Oh, and Soccer Mom, which involved a woman dressing up as a... 9/9/11 at 8:13pm by lindberg99	5	273
Substitute for Mothering started by EarthMamaToBe (5/19/11 at 10:25am)	You are so right...I let my other parenting magazine go as... 9/9/11 at 6:50pm by erikandgregsmom	6	374
August 2011 Book Challenge started by fremontmama (8/1/11 at 11:38am) 1 2 3	Here's September's thread:... 9/8/11 at 10:28am by cathe	45	1,477
Computer games for kids? started by kythe (9/1/11 at 1:05am)	Well, Pharoah is also an older game that has been phased out,... 9/3/11 at 7:28am by Owen'nZoe	3	257
Do You Love Your eReader? Tell Me Why! started by ramama (3/21/11 at 6:11am) 1 2	I got the Nook Touch and I really like it. I wanted something... 9/1/11 at 5:10am by GardenStream	38	1,638
Quality literary fiction for 9-10 yo, that is not overwhelmingly depressing? started by midnightwriter (8/9/11 at 7:33pm) 1 2	Children of the Longhouse by Joseph Bruchac The Birchbark... 8/29/11 at 10:48pm by onlyzombiecat	31	1,090
Rec for how to play books on CD or MP3? What is the best way to do this? What to buy? started by jrose_lee (8/29/11 at 12:23pm)	Do you just not want to listen yourself? We just play the... 8/29/11 at 4:21pm by beanma	1	307
Songs for toddlers? started by Terrilein (7/28/11 at 11:52am)	My DD loves the ABC and 123 They Might Be Giants albums.... 8/26/11 at 6:40pm by BeachLove	9	982
I need Ideas for mature books and movies without intense/scary content for an emotionally... started by ilovemygirl (8/13/11 at 5:34am)	Little Bear, both the books and the TV show. The... 8/24/11 at 10:30am by journeymom	18	811
Come vote! Vitally important! Make your opinion known! The Men of UK entertainment. started by journeymom (8/24/11 at 10:10am)	Firth versus Tennant? Rickman versus that guy from the BBC... 8/24/11 at 10:10am by journeymom	0	407
Beloved LOTR books are disintegrating! started by SweetSilver (8/17/11 at 7:44pm)	I just looked at that set, and even separate the books are a... 8/21/11 at 7:07pm by SweetSilver	4	526
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, 2 Yes of course there are spoilers started by journeymom (7/15/11 at 9:35am) 1 2 3 4 5	Starflower, what an amazing post. Thank you for sharing your... 8/15/11 at 3:00pm by journeymom	81	2,871
Eerywhere Babies by Susan Meyers (ages 1 to about 6) started by amberskyfire (8/13/11 at 12:51pm)	That's a great book. I've given it as a gift many times. 8/13/11 at 5:12pm by zinemama	2	620
July 2011 Book Challenge started by fremontmama (7/4/11 at 10:39am) 1 2	95.Troubletwisters by Garth Nix and Sean Williams 96.One of... 8/10/11 at 6:28am by Bufomander	38	1,841
Great Infant and Preschool Book started by mndoulamom (8/8/11 at 3:25pm)	Hi all, I just ordered the infant/preschool curriculum book... 8/8/11 at 3:25pm by mndoulamom	0	60
Picture books that have AP-ish instead of mainstream details started by KristyG51 (6/30/11 at 1:36pm)	This looks amazing: http://www.talkaboutmax.com/index.html 8/8/11 at 1:12pm by jesusfollower	9	1,298
Teen/Young Adult Reads... started by Holland73 (7/22/11 at 2:16pm)	i love love love the hunger games 8/3/11 at 9:36am by terrordactyl	9	1,333
Netflix not worth it anymore started by terrordactyl (7/17/11 at 10:12am)	no that is right but it was 10 a month for both and they just... 8/3/11 at 9:09am by terrordactyl	6	1,278
Different versions of Classic children's books? started by rhianna813 (7/20/11 at 3:16pm)	I waffle about abridged versions, so I've enjoyed reading... 8/1/11 at 9:40am by SweetSilver	7	1,291
1001 novels you are strongly encouraged to read during your lifetime started by samstress (6/27/08 at 6:19pm) 1 2 3…8	thanks for the adds. coraline and ronia the robber's... 7/31/11 at 6:02pm by samstress	155	11,248
ROOM by Emma Donaghue started by mamatoablessing (11/11/10 at 9:48am)	I have just finished reading Room and I read all 7 pages of... 7/31/11 at 1:23pm by MadiMamacita	6	507
First Chapter books to read to DD at bedtime? started by parsley (7/21/11 at 8:41am)	Thanks Daffodil for the heads up. My kids have recently... 7/29/11 at 8:31am by AAK	19	1,337
Your favorite childrens poems started by kdescalzi (6/28/11 at 7:34am)	ohhh.. i know this is an old thread but i just came across... 7/29/11 at 6:02am by hildare	8	1,254
Anyone reading "A Song of Ice and Fire" Series? started by ramama (5/6/11 at 6:27am)	this is me too, but i'm loving book one. dh has been bugging... 7/27/11 at 2:04pm by samstress	17	683
Needing some book suggestions for my nine year-old boy started by yaM yaM (6/10/10 at 4:39pm) 1 2	Just remembered that besides the Hank Zipzer... 7/27/11 at 7:51am by raksmama	25	1,049
Birth Matters by Ina May Gaskin started by aquarius aspiring (7/26/11 at 7:11pm)	I just read Birth Matters and loved it. However, learning... 7/26/11 at 7:11pm by aquarius...	0	1,011
A Dance with Dragons (George RR Martin) SPOILERS!! started by elanorh (7/25/11 at 5:16pm)	Ah, yes, I meant Varys. Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)... 7/26/11 at 12:19am by elanorh	2	1,216
WWII movies for young children? started by LionTigerBear (3/22/10 at 4:50pm) 1 2	Theater Shoes was set in WWII. Ballet Shoes was set earlier.... 7/25/11 at 3:20pm by stik	21	2,356
Like "Little house" series, but set in a different historical period? started by midnightwriter (7/10/11 at 9:10pm)	Great suggestion! Thought of another - The Five Little... 7/23/11 at 7:01am by ollyoxenfree	8	1,335
book suggestions for parenting 8 year old +?? started by jessaroo (7/21/11 at 11:54am)	How about "Your 8-Year Old"? from the gesell institute. i... 7/21/11 at 5:52pm by UrbanSimplicity	2	595
Time magazine article about fan fiction started by journeymom (7/19/11 at 2:51pm)	Well, NYC would exist in the Harry Potter universe, though,... 7/21/11 at 3:59pm by Smokering	2	1,223
If you haven't seen this miniseries, go to Netflix NOW! started by Viriditas (8/24/10 at 10:17pm)	OOOh ... I hope it's still on streaming ... we loved Downtown... 7/20/11 at 5:03pm by Subhuti	18	1,917
novels that take place where we're taking our 6 year old? started by Adasmommy (6/11/11 at 11:01am)	OP, you haven't been back in awhile, but DH and I were... 7/18/11 at 2:03pm by Owen'nZoe	12	785
Sooooo excited for Harry Potter 7 part 2!!! started by KYCat (6/15/11 at 6:58pm) 1 2	An LOTR premier would be amazing!! A few years ago, we... 7/18/11 at 7:09am by ollyoxenfree	20	1,157
Birds & Bees books for preschoolers started by HappyMommy2 (4/27/11 at 2:39pm) 1 2 3 4 5	As a woman who uses labia and vagina and clitoris all... 7/18/11 at 12:54am by WaitingForKiddos	92	5,773
Two Films started by Imogen (11/18/10 at 2:08am)	Imogen--- I rented Blue Valentine the other night but wasn't... 7/17/11 at 5:48pm by RaRa7	3	216