Motherhood Moments

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Book Nook: Only and Ever This

Motherhood Moments

A mother clings to her twin sons, desperate to keep them from becoming their father, a pirate forever sailing away. In this rain-soaked township, she will attempt to mummify her sons, piece by piece, to stop them from growing up, a hope founded in magic and immortality.

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Book Nook: The Good Slope

Motherhood Moments

At a time when some writers tend to grouse about raising children, Rau revels in her good fortune and the day-to-day: teaching her younger son how to read using “Garfield” comic books; encouraging her older son to design his grandmother’s gravestone; observing the motley crew of boys who patronize “the yellow house” (Rau’s) for years.

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Movie Minute: A Bag of Marbles

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Paris, 1941: Joseph and Maurice are the sons of Roman, the local barber. At ages 10 and 12, they have so little understanding of the persecution of Jews that after the Nazis invade, Joseph thinks nothing of swapping his yellow star for a bag of marbles.

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Consumer Critique - Sarge's Sauce

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as the son of an Air Force Sargeant. So if you're someone who has moved away from the coast and are looking for authentic shrimp and grits, this is a great option that makes it easy to have that wonderful meal! Chef Julius West's love of food developed as a child traveling the U.S.

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Caring Causes: From the Pocket of an Overcoat

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About “From the Pocket of an Overcoat” “From the Pocket of an Overcoat” is a beautiful hardcover book that is based on the real-life story of a cat named Max adopted by Vincent’s son Matthew from a homeless woman in Dallas who found Max as a tiny kitten and had him in the pocket of her overcoat as she was trying to find him a home.

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Book Nook: Indestructibles - Wheels on the Bus and Old Macdonald Had a Farm

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She lives with her son Jun, husband Kenji and their miniature husky, in Calgary, Canada. When she’s not illustrating, Vanja teaches children and adult illustration workshops and is a regular visitor to the local library children’s book section. This material comes from Motherhood Moment. Thanks for reading!

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Product of the Year Winners

Motherhood Moments

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